August 12, 2025
Russian hackers breach federal courts as Trump meets Putin
Moscow infiltrates justice system as president dismisses cyber warfare
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Russian hackers breached the US federal court filing system, with the Administrative Office confirming the breach on Aug. 7, 2025, accessing confidential informant identities
The attack exposed sealed criminal cases involving Russian nationals and national security files
The breach occurred eight days before Trump's scheduled meeting with Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15, 2025
Trump responded dismissively on Aug. 13: 'I guess I could, are you surprised? They hack in, that's what they do. They're good at it, we're good at it, we're actually better at it'
DNI Director 
Tulsi Gabbard is simultaneously pushing conspiracy theories that Obama manufactured 2016 Russian interference findings
Gabbard is calling for criminal investigations of former President Obama over Russia investigations
The federal court system was compromised while the Trump administration downplays and denies Russian cyber threats
🔒Digital Rights🛡️National Security🔐Ethics
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Trump said he would aggressively confront Putin about the Russian court hacking at their upcoming Alaska meeting.
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What sensitive information did Russian hackers access in the federal court system breach?
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What did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth order U.S. Cyber Command to do regarding Russia in February 2025?
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What does DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard claim about Russian interference in 2016 while Russians actively hack US courts?
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Hegseth's cyber stand-down order affects only the Department of Defense and doesn't impact other agencies' cybersecurity operations.
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