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In the past, US #cybersecurity agencies would counter such campaigns by calling them out to raise public awareness. The #FBI would warn #socialmedia companies of inauthentic accounts so they could be removed. And, at times, #US #CyberCommand would try to take #Russia #TrollFarms that create #disinformation offline, at least temporarily.
But #Trump fired Gen Timothy D. Haugh, a 4-star general w/years of experience countering Russian online #propaganda, from his posts leading #CyberCom & the #NSA.

White House fires NSA & Cyber Command chief—raising national security alarm bells

General Timothy Haugh, head of both the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, has been abruptly fired by the Trump administration, according to CBS and the BBC. His deputy, Wendy Noble, has also reportedly been removed.

This high-level shakeup comes after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who called the officials “disloyal.” Trump denies she played a role—but earlier told reporters, “we’ll let go of people we don’t like.”

Lawmakers and cybersecurity professionals are deeply concerned:
🧠 Removing top cyber leadership undermines national stability
⚖️ The decision appears politically motivated, not performance-based
🔐 At a time of escalating cyber threats, the U.S. just lost key defenders

Full report: bbc.com/news/articles/ckgerl18

www.bbc.comTrump administration fires National Security Agency chiefFar-right activist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump on Wednesday, said Gen Timothy Haugh was fired because he was "disloyal".

According to @BleepingComputer, there have been two different reports since Friday. One about Cyber Command and one about CISA.

Here is a statement from Cyber Command to Bleeping. Computer:

"Due to operational security concerns, we do not comment nor discuss cyber intelligence, plans, or operations. There is no greater priority to Secretary Hegseth than the safety of the Warfighter in all operations, to include the cyber domain."

bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu

BleepingComputer · DHS says CISA will not stop monitoring Russian cyber threatsBy Lawrence Abrams

#Hegseth #CyberCommand

" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Hegseth gave the instruction to Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh, who then informed the organization's outgoing director of operations, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage, of the new guidance, according to these people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity.

The order does not apply to the National Security Agency, which Haugh also leads, or its signals intelligence work targeting Russia, the sources said.

While the full scope of Hegseth’s directive to the command remains unclear, it is more evidence of the White House’s efforts to normalize ties with Moscow after the U.S. and international allies worked to isolate the Kremlin over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine."

therecord.media/hegseth-orders

therecord.mediaExclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planningThe secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.

The saddest part about all this is that Trump really wants to be Putin's friend and ally. He doesn't understand that he will be completely and utterly outmaneuvered by Putin. There is absolutely nothing, zip, zilch, zero, nada that Putin hasn't seen coming (or instructed) when it comes to Trump.

"You just weakened a country... that's all you did"

therecord.media/hegseth-orders

therecord.mediaExclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planningThe secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
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In the #AFP, there are area commands, with units from the different services under its wing, and there are commands that offer support to the whole military. The #CyberGroup is one of those support units, alongside the AFP Reserve Command and Procurement Service, among others. #Philippines #cybersecurity

Brawner said he wants the Cyber Group expanded into a command so it can have more personnel and equipment.

AFP chief Brawner eyes #CyberCommand
rappler.com/philippines/afp-ch

RAPPLER · AFP chief Brawner eyes 'Cyber Command'The Philippine military chief says the AFP is subject to hacking attempts ‘almost every day’

#Iran-linked hackers broke into #election2020 results website, general says
The alleged incident, which has not been previously reported, is distinct from other Iranian election interference attempts that U.S. officials announced in the days before that #election. US #CyberCommand got this information #declassified specifically so they could talk about it at #RSA this week nbcnews.com/tech/security/iran

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