Obama cyber chief confirms ‘stand down’ order against Russian cyberattacks in summer 2016

Obama cyber chief confirms ‘stand down’ order against Russian cyberattacks in summer 2016

Obama cyber chief confirms ‘stand down’ order against Russian cyberattacks in summer 2016

Michael Daniel, Obama White House’s chief cyber official testified that proposals he was developing to counter Russia’s attack on the U.S. presidential election were put on a “back burner” after he was ordered to “stand down” his efforts in the summer of 2016.

Obama cyber chief confirms ‘stand down’ order against Russian cyberattacks in summer 2016