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 (DIR) Post #AtDjHCtBzplzOjRGCW by cdarwin@c.im
       2025-04-18T16:06:53Z
       
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       This month, a network of pro-Russian websites began a campaign aimed at undermining confidence in the U.S. defense industry, according to disinformation analysts.The F-35 fighter jet was one target. The effort, coordinated by a Russian group known as Portal Kombat, spread rumors that American allies purchasing the warplanes would not have complete control over them, the analysts said.In the past, U.S. cybersecurity agencies would counter such campaigns by calling them out to raise public awareness. The F.B.I. would warn social media companies of inauthentic accounts so they could be removed. And, at times, U.S. Cyber Command would try to take Russian troll farms that create disinformation offline, at least temporarily.But President Trump has fired General Timothy D. Haugh, a four-star general with years of experience countering Russian online propaganda, from his posts leading U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/us/politics/trump-national-security.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
       
 (DIR) Post #AtDoZREPuUMerZsYZU by DP0@mastodon.social
       2025-04-18T17:06:11Z
       
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       @cdarwin The "Killswitch Myth" 🤣... and in this situation, the #OrangeImbecile started also phantasising about throttled F-35 versions for the international market. Both was BS, but a very real and practical problem remains even without Russia's and Krasnov's disinformation: those things need maintenance, updates, and upgrades for a long time ... how long will the vendor remain an ally willing to provide them?🤔