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| Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats has accused Russia of being a "full-scope cyber actor" which will remain a “major threat” to the US government. The comments were made during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on global threats. | Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats has accused Russia of being a "full-scope cyber actor" which will remain a “major threat” to the US government. The comments were made during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on global threats. |
| During his testimony, Coats stated that Russia is a threat to the US government, military, diplomatic, business, and critical infrastructure. | During his testimony, Coats stated that Russia is a threat to the US government, military, diplomatic, business, and critical infrastructure. |
| He also stated that other countries including China, North Korea, and Iran are using cyberspace to target the US and its allies, and will continue to do so in the future. | He also stated that other countries including China, North Korea, and Iran are using cyberspace to target the US and its allies, and will continue to do so in the future. |
| He also noted that Tehran is making use of its high-tech capabilities, stating that an Iranian hacker broke into the industrial control system of an American damn in 2013. The next year, according to Coats, there was a data-deletion attack against a US-based casino. | He also noted that Tehran is making use of its high-tech capabilities, stating that an Iranian hacker broke into the industrial control system of an American damn in 2013. The next year, according to Coats, there was a data-deletion attack against a US-based casino. |
| His remarks were made during a Thursday Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. | His remarks were made during a Thursday Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. |
| Coats accused Moscow of seeking to "maintain control over Kiev and frustrating European integration" in 2017. | |
| Also speaking at the hearing was National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers, who was directly asked whether Russia interfered with the French election. | |
| In response, he said that "we are aware of some Russian activity directed against the French election process," but failed to provide details. | |
| When it comes to China, Coats stated that Beijing is targeting the US government and American businesses, but noted that such activity has decreased since US-China cyber commitments in 2015. | When it comes to China, Coats stated that Beijing is targeting the US government and American businesses, but noted that such activity has decreased since US-China cyber commitments in 2015. |
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| Coats stated that Beijing could be vital in how North Korea is dealt with, in a reference to Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs which President Donald Trump has vowed to stop. | |
| "Interaction with the Chinese of late, we think, can play a significant role in terms of how we deal with this," he said. The US has been urging Beijing to put more pressure on North Korea, as its sole economic lifeline. | |
| Referencing Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Coats said the terrorist group "will continue to be a threat to the US," as it "maintains the intent and capability to direct, enable, assist, and inspire transnational attacks." | Referencing Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Coats said the terrorist group "will continue to be a threat to the US," as it "maintains the intent and capability to direct, enable, assist, and inspire transnational attacks." |
| “This threat will persist with many attacks happening with little or no warning," he said. | “This threat will persist with many attacks happening with little or no warning," he said. |