Cozy Bear Explained: What You Need to Know About the Russian Hacks

From Colin Powell to Venus Williams, from the White House to the Democratic National Committee, Americans have been under attack from hackers who U.S. officials believe are tied to the Russian government. The Internet intrusions and data dumps have sowed embarrassment and alarm and raised questions about the safety of our national secrets and even our presidential election.

Here’s a look at what we know about the hacks, who is behind them and what might be coming next.

How worried is the NSA about the hacking?

A wide range of intelligence and law enforcement officials have told NBC News that the recent attacks and the threat of escalation are what keep them up at night, especially the question of what other systems might be penetrated.

Lisa Monaco, the top White House adviser on homeland security, said at a conference on Wednesday that the U.S. is responding to the Russian cyberattacks with the same framework it uses to combat terrorism. For the full article click here 

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