August 12, 2025
Russian hackers breach US federal courts while Trump calls 2016 interference "Obama hoax"
Moscow infiltrates justice system as president dismisses cyber warfare
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Federal investigators confirmed August 12, 2025, that Russian government hackers breached the federal court filing system (PACER), accessing confidential informant identities and sealed criminal cases.
The multi-year cyberattack exploited stolen user credentials and an outdated server vulnerability, with hackers specifically targeting sealed records involving Russian and Eastern European surnames. Trump's response was dismissive when asked about the breach: "Are you surprised? They hack in, that's what they do. They're good at it." This occurred three days before his planned meeting with Putin in Alaska, while DNI Gabbard simultaneously claims Obama officials "manufactured" evidence of Russian 2016 election interference.
Russian hackers breached US federal court filing system on August 12, 2025, accessing confidential informant identities
Attack exposed sealed criminal cases involving Russian nationals and national security files
Breach occurred exactly three days before Trump meets Putin in Alaska on August 15, 2025
Trump responded dismissively: I guess I could bring it up with Putin, they hack in, that is what they do. They are good at it
DNI Director 
Tulsi Gabbard simultaneously pushing conspiracy theories that Obama manufactured 2016 Russian interference findings
Gabbard calling for criminal investigations of former President Obama over Russia investigations
Federal court system compromised while Trump administration downplays and denies Russian cyber threats
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What You Can Do
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Contact Senate Intelligence Committee at (202) 224-1700 demanding immediate investigation of federal court breach and DNI Gabbard's conspiracy theories about Obama
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Call your representatives at (202) 224-3121 to demand emergency cybersecurity funding for federal court systems and accountability for security failures
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Support the Electronic Frontier Foundation at https://www.eff.org working to protect digital privacy and security from foreign attacks
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Contact the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at (888) 282-0870 to report concerns about federal system vulnerabilities
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Demand Senate confirmation hearings for DNI Gabbard through Senate Intelligence Committee contact form at https://www.intelligence.senate.gov
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File complaints with Inspector General of the Intelligence Community at https://www.igic.gov about politicization of intelligence to protect foreign adversaries