US National Security Agency And US Cyber Command Director Gen. Paul Nakasone Admits That The U.S. Is Conducting Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia

National Security Agency (NSA) and US Cyber Command Director Gen. Paul Nakasone  

SKY News: US military hackers conducting offensive operations in support of Ukraine, says head of Cyber Command 

In an exclusive interview with Sky News, General Paul Nakasone confirmed for the first time that the US had "conducted a series of operations" in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

US military hackers have conducted offensive operations in support of Ukraine, the head of US Cyber Command has told Sky News. 

 In an exclusive interview, General Paul Nakasone also explained how separate "hunt forward" operations were allowing the United States to search out foreign hackers and identify their tools before they were used against America. 

Speaking in Tallinn, Estonia, the general, who is also director of the National Security Agency (NSA), told Sky News that he is concerned "every single day" about the risk of a Russian cyber attack targeting the US and said that the hunt forward activities were an effective way of protecting both America as well as allies.  

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WNU Editor: So we now have a senior US General admitting that the US military is conducting offensive operations against Russia. 

Sighhh ....

The lines are no longer become blurred between the US and Russia in this war. 

 US National Security Agency And US Cyber Command Director Gen. Paul Nakasone Admits That The U.S. Is Conducting Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia  

US has been been supporting Ukraine with 'offensive' cyber operations, top general reveals -- Business Insider

US Engaged In "Offensive" Cyber Ops Against Russia In Ukraine: NSA Director -- Zero Hedge  

US confirms military hackers have conducted cyber operations in support of Ukraine -- CNN  

US using hack attacks to support Ukraine against Russia, general says -- NYPost  

Cyber Command chief confirms US took part in offensive cyber operations -- The Hill

President Donald Trump's Choice To Lead The National Security Agency And U.S. Cyber Command Has Been Confirmed Unanimously By The U.S. Senate

Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone, nominee to lead the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, is sworn in before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

Washington Free Beacon: Senate Unanimously Confirms Trump’s Pick to Lead NSA, U.S. Cyber Command

The United States Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.

U.S. Army Cyber Command chief Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone was confirmed via voice vote Tuesday after receiving broad bipartisan support, according to Politico.

Nakasone, who will replace Navy Adm. Mike Rogers in the dual role of NSA director and commander of Cyber Command, enters the office at a time of heightened apprehension over the threat Russia poses to the nation's electrical grid and cybersecurity infrastructure.

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WNU Editor: His confirmation was unanimous.

More News On President Donald Trump's Choice To Lead The National Security Agency And U.S. Cyber Command Being Confirmed Unanimously By The U.S. Senate

Senate confirms new director of National Security Agency -- AP
Senate confirms new director for spy agency, cyber command -- Reuters
Senate confirms Trump's pick for NSA, Cyber Command -- Politico
Senate confirms Trump’s new NSA director -- The Hill
Senate confirms Paul Nakasone as NSA, Cyber Command chief -- UPI
Senate confirms new NSA chief -- Washington Examiner

Nominee To Be NSA Director And Head Of Cyber Command: China, Russia Are Not Afraid Of U.S. Cyber Retaliation

Reuters: Trump nominee: Russia, China don't expect 'much' U.S. response to cyber attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Cyber Command, said on Thursday he did not think Russia, China and other countries expected much of a response from the United States to cyber attacks.

“They don’t think much will happen,” Nakasone said when questioned by Republican Senator Dan Sullivan at his confirmation hearing to be director of the National Security Agency and commander of the military’s U.S. Cyber Command.

“We seem to be the cyber punching bag of the world,” Sullivan said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

Nakasone’s hearing came two days after his retiring predecessor, Admiral Mike Rogers, told the same panel that Trump had not granted him the authority to disrupt Russian election-hacking operations.

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More News On NSA Nominee's Remarks That Russia, China, Others Don't Fear Retaliation for Cyberattacks

Gen. Nakasone: China, Russia don't fear US cyber retaliation -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Trump NSA Nominee: Russia, China, Others Don't Fear Retaliation for Cyberattacks -- VOA
Trump NSA pick says response to Russian election interference has fallen short -- The Hill
Foreign hackers don’t fear retaliation, Trump’s nominee for NSA director warns -- Washington Times
NSA nominee says Russian adversaries 'do not fear us' -- ABC News
U.S. Response Not Deterring Russian, Chinese Cyberattacks, Nominee Says -- RFE
Russia and China 'do not fear us,' says Trump's pick to lead Cyber Command -- Washington Examiner