Sketchy doesn’t begin to describe this DOJ narrative.
According to their press release the DOJ seized 63.7 Bitcoin (digital currency) through accessing a server in North Carolina used to enter the Bitcoin wallet password of the original hackers. However, the DOJ still claims the “hackers” were sophisticated Russian operatives. Meaning the “Russian Hackers” were so sophisticated they could hack a major gas pipeline, but not sophisticated enough to protect their wallet and hosted it online on a US based server?
DOJ […] approximately 63.7 bitcoins, representing the proceeds of the victim’s ransom payment, had been transferred to a specific address, for which the FBI has the “private key,” or the rough equivalent of a password needed to access assets accessible from the specific Bitcoin address. (read more)
Doesn’t this seem like either the private key wasn’t private, or the FBI was the original hacker of the pipeline?
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. The seizure warrant was authorized earlier today by the Honorable Laurel Beeler, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of California.
“Following the money remains one of the most basic, yet powerful tools we have,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco for the U.S. Department of Justice. “Ransom payments are the fuel that propels the digital extortion engine, and today’s announcement demonstrates that the United States will use all available tools to make these attacks more costly and less profitable for criminal enterprises. We will continue to target the entire ransomware ecosystem to disrupt and deter these attacks. Today’s announcements also demonstrate the value of early notification to law enforcement; we thank Colonial Pipeline for quickly notifying the FBI when they learned that they were targeted by DarkSide.”
“There is no place beyond the reach of the FBI to conceal illicit funds that will prevent us from imposing risk and consequences upon malicious cyber actors,” said FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate. “We will continue to use all of our available resources and leverage our domestic and international partnerships to disrupt ransomware attacks and protect our private sector partners and the American public.” (full press release)
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I’ll take the USA as the hackers for 2 million Alex.
2 million bitcoin, right?
If it walks like BS, and talks like BS and looks like BS then it most likely is BS – Plus this just stinks.
I smell a Cr0wdstike Guccifer 2 psyop – Shawn Henry, where art thou?
I’ve seen what Crowdstrike offers…very not impressed. Sucks when a free public sandbox kicks your pay for one…
Lisa freakin’ Monaco – again.
…and a San Francisco federal judge signed the FBI warrant! What does the Colonial Pipeline have to do with Northern California????
It’s as if they had someone on the inside, oh wait…
How long before they spring the sting in the undercover operation and arrest the “culprits” and parade them around on the national media?
I do believe it was an inside job. The doj is not that efficient.
They are efficient in doing at least one thing. Entrapment.
Something doesn’t add up. If the ransom was paid on May 8, why was data still sitting on a server in the CONUS a month later? Wouldn’t the criminals have transferred the money, and any other related data, ASAP to a safe place? Wouldn’t they want to get paid?
By something did you mean everything?
If they actually seized this bitcoin early on — it took them this long to decide how much they would take for themselves and how much they would say they seized. It sure would be nice if we didn’t have to question everything these days, but the FBI is now the FIB — so we do have to.
Inside shenanigans. A story out of NZ today involved the FBI tricking people through apps.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/06/major-police-operation-targeting-organised-crime-underway.html
wait what?
“Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom president Sonny Fatupaito says that he and his organisation have “zero tolerance” for the importation, selling, supply, and possession of methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine after today’s arrests.”
waikato mongrel Mob kingdom President “sonny”
Me thinks fang fang has lost that bond nemesis title.
You may all refer to me as waikato mongrel mob kingdom president sonny.
Let me get this straight. The FBI can outhack the sophisticated Russian hackers but can’t find voter fraud?
More plausible that the FBI was behind the hacking in the first place and never looked into voter fraud.
Oh, they found the election fraud, alright… and made sure the fake ballots made it to the shredder on time.
FBI: “Not my job, man.”
Or vice versa
Mark. I actually did LOL when I read Sundance’s open ( sketchy indeed ) DOJ deceitful old jackals
They couldn’t open the cell phones of the San Jose couple but can track the pipeline hackers and recover a chunk of ransom $ easy-peasy? Not buying it either.
San Bernardino
The FBI couldn’t hack a couple of iPhones.
Top. Men.
just in case u got lost in that entire saga.
spoiler: FBI has ALWAYS had access to iphones. period…end of story….
the reason they highlined the case of the secure iphone is BECAUSE the FBI wants to NORMALIZE backdoor access simply by fiat and intimidation.
IT ALSO PROVIDED COVER FOR APPLE, who has always denied they have or will ever create a backdoor for the IC.
See, if you want to criminals to continue to BELIEVE the iphone is secure, you make a big splashy story that ends in “fbi denied access to iphones”.
It’s just not true.
and yes, the IC and fbi do not have to have physical access either.
it’s all part of the plan…the schemers..the reality is that every single ISP has a NSL on file. WITH THAT, the Corrupt IC has access to EVERYTHING that transits any communication….
it all starts and ends at the ISP.
no matter you have the golly gee wiz best in class router and VPN…no matter if you have that special app on your phone….no matter what you do…it all goes through your ISP or cell provider…all of it.
that’s what most ppl simply do no register.
when a NSL is on file with an ISP and cell provider (they ALL DO), that really means the IC has real time access and does NOT require ANY WARRANT OR FISA business.
it’s simply smoke and mirrors for the less intelligent thieves…
which brings up the point…
why would the so called colonial hackers even be tempted to work with a custom app to communicate transfer of crypto, when there are so many other very well known and dependable methods to do so?
nothing about this story adds up.
They claimed they immediately retook the random when Colonial paid out. It got no traction. Now they’re announcing they got it again?
BS. Their explanation is not how it works. Something is so, so fishy.
They think we are stupid
So gas and beef prices are about to drop thanks to the FBI? Awww… Thanks guys!
What’s the over-under on how many people in the FBI have read the Bitcoin white paper and understand crypto beyond “decentralized ledger”? 1.5? 2.5?
This is why the hate Assange and want him dead. Without Wikileaks publishing the information about our own government’s hacking tools making it appear ANOTHER COUNTRY OR GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE but it’s really us….
Imagine how these evil bastards can manipulate public opinion to go their way for more control and power. You know, like the Patriot Act…the possibilities are endless.
Is Assange still alive?
That’s a great question Seneca. What ever happened to that dead mans switch?
Well, they are still actively covering up what went on around the time of Epstein’s oh so convenient “suicide”.
Maybe they don’t think now is the right time to explain how natural it is for “suicides” to shoot themselves in the back of the head, twice, with a rifle, while hands were bound, in the front.
But don’t worry, when they do feel it is the right time, the media won’t ask any doubtful questions.
Believe it or not, there are people in this world who remain loyal to their principles and their friends.
Quite unique now, actually
Isn’t Hunter part owner of Colonial? I figured it was some sort of screw Americans move by Biden crime family
LOL … yes, Sundance, it does indeed.
Under Obama’s puppet the pipelines sure do have a lot of “enemies.” Yet the ones IN Russia get opened up by Bribed-en.
Coinkidink
And FIB is going with Russians again, eh.
On Twitter they were asking if they keep using the Russians as the fake enemy because 1) the old Leftwing codgers making this up are hoping their deluded voters will have Cold War flash backs AND 2) they’re white. Because notice Hollyweird has to make all terrorists and hackers white now due to the demands of Woketopia.
They’re hoping when they get caught for this bad script they’ll at least be safe from race police.
On GP commentors and the site were doing the math and showing millions were missing from the “recovery.” They were saying the “Big Guy” AND FIB got their cuts.
AND BY THE WAY YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE…. Styx was just doing a video about how the Left is REALLY attacking Bitcoin nonstop
Notice that this fake narrative is ALSO desinged to make Bitcoin look compromised SINCE THE OVERLORDS ARE ALSO ATTACKING CRYPTO CURRENCIES NON STOP RIGHT NOW
THE FIB ALWAYS HIDES “SOURCES AND METHODS.” THIS TIME THEY TELL YOU THEY GOT INTO BITCOIN WALLETS AND HOW, AND CLAIM THEY CAN DO IT ANYTIME…. YEAH, THIS IS ALSO AN ATTACK ON ALTERNATIVE CURRENCIES BY THE GLOBALIST NARRATIVE ENGINEERS
Too bad Woketopia and their CCP collaborators won’t let them write a believable script.
There are really only two suspects: FBI and CIA.
Make that two and a half, adding the DOD for the half.
Frankly at this point I don’t trust anything they say.
Frankly Scarlett, we don’t give a damn
about what they say either 🙂
🙂 !
I mistrust everything they say. I assume it is narrative and look to divine its real meaning from who and how it misleads.
While I’m not too familiar with crypto or how it operates, I have noticed two things. First, crypto is increasingly popular with people who wish to operate outside the established economic system. Secondly, there is currently a push from the established economic system to create a blockchain-based banking system (You might have noticed the term “digital wallet” creeping into advertising, this is that system).
Now consider:
We are pushed through a pandemic crisis, which a) wrecked the economic system b) was supposedly caused by a virus easily picked up from surfaces (remember the coin shortage narrative?) and c) led to a much greater push for “contact-less” (i.e. digital) commercial and banking services.
And now we have a story in which “bad Russians” used crypto-currency in a major blackmailing incident which threatened to cripple the US economy further.
It’s not hard to imagine how this incident could be used to push for greater regulation over the crypto-currency markets, and/or the establishment of a national “digital dollar,” and how both fit in with the objectives of the Great Reset.
What a coincidence…
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress-cryptocurrency-evolution-bitcoin-regulation
Styx has been following this. He says they’re attacking Bitcoin because they either 1) don’t want you outside their claws OR 2) to make a national one.
By the way, he’s all in on Bitcoin and refuses to budge, is having a lot of fun.
So something about this is definitely also attacking bitcoin.
The FIB NEVER “tells sources and methods” but this time yak on about how they got into Bitcoin.
And THEY TELL YOU OH YEAH AND NOW WE CAN GET INTO BITCOIN ANYTIME WE WANT (they wouldn’t tell ya if it were really their undercover super secret method, they WANT that out there)
It is DEFINITELY a HUGE ATTACK on Bitcoin for remaining viable and popular
Lots of people in on Bitcoin are just computer nerds, libertarian anti gov, speculators seeing what looks like the new dot.com boom and so on. They definitely want an alternative to corrupt fiat.
So yes, the corrupt controllers of our fiat currency want to muscle back in total control.
Yeah…….this story is all lies. Convenient attack on things Lefties hate namely gas and beef, the government MAKES them pay terrorists which we have never done. Now just so happens to “recover” SOME of the money (minus millions for the true criminals).
Like every Hollyweird script now the hackers are white. And again with muh Russia. All our current actual enemies can’t be the attackers since they pay that bribe money.
AND conveniently it will either make everyone think Bitcoin is compromised and/or give an excuse for national criminal crypto for the overlords
Awful script we are living in with SO many bad reruns.
I have the same nightmare.
Question;
WHERE IS ALL THE MONEY THAT THE BIDENS GRIFTED PARKED?
No one is interested in finding out because the Big Guy got so many votes, you know!
How do you seize electrons?
How do you lift money out of an account without being able to name the account holder.
“Russian Hackers?”
Sure.
Who is the Nephilim dude on the far left??
Good one – and what’s with the expressions on their faces? They all appear to be trying too hard to affect the “this is very serious” look.
Reminds me of “Lurch”
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So, Lurch on the left, Gomez on the right, Morticia at the podium, Uncle Fester behind the podium, and a cross between Wednesday and Pugsley.
Or maybe he’s only 5′ 6″ and the others are like Hobbits.
Good one – and what’s with the expressions on their faces? They all appear to be trying too hard to affect the “this is very serious” look.
the wh communist clown show is on full display…
All you people who lied about digital currency on their irs forms should have some tight assholes right now
Sociopaths, gotta luv em’.
Common sense is their downfall. Lies and deceit is all they know.
Do we have to pretend to believe this ?
I guess THEY think so ?
But does even the EneMedia believe this ?
Thank you Sundance for your superb coverage today and always.
As usual. To the point I have been fearful for Sundance since he visited DC. The system is so corrupt and if they want rid of a nuisance………..
The latter, YES.
And now you see the “NSA database” in-action.
This isn’t over until the Patriots control God’s technology.
THAT’S what this is alllll about.
What is this- the Addams Family? Another damn freak show brought to us courtesy of the Demo Commies.
It reminded me of the Addams Family too. Or a circus freak show. Creepy looking bunch to say the least.
Let’s all be honest, it does not matter if it’s real life or digital, these agencies either really suck at what they do or they’re in on it and have been for quite some time!
And we still don’t know what happened in Vegas.
MBS most likely knows what happened in Vegas .
That’s because he’s his “Brothers” keeper. ?
Unless Sundance says it has some merit – I’m not going to pay attention to anything that comes out of the FBI/DOJ.
The urban dictionary definition for TWEAKER (aka, junkie):
Someone who steals your sh*t and then helps you look for it.
The FBI are tweakers?
This is not the first time the thought has occurred to me that if I were a Russian I would be very tired at being blamed by the US Government for just about everything and every crime under the sun. I don’t think even the Mullahs in Iran blame America and Israel for so much.
Comrade Citizens:
All your Bitcoin is now belong to us. Also, all your Bitcoin is now Bitrubles (is neat trick, yes?)
If they are that stupid, what does it say about how easy it is to hack a huge pipeline system?
It can’t be that easy.
The FBI is my bet since they are beyond corrupt.
Remember this incident? I still think something wasnt right with this FBLie report from the beginning. Beyond the initial reporting, the MSM dropped this story like a red hot potato.
Why?
“FBI Blasted For Attack On First Amendment By Seeking Readers Of Story, USA Today Fight Back”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-blasted-for-attack-on-first-amendment-by-seeking-readers-of-story-usa-today-fight-back
‘The article in question is titled, “FBI identifies 2 agents killed in Florida while serving warrant in crimes against children case,” and was published on February 2, 2021. The piece discussed a Fort Lauderdale shooting which left two FBI agents dead and three wounded.’
Was there another reason for them being there???
Been a computer geek for decades and all I will say is, it’s typically never Russian hackers especially when it’s partisan D’s making the claim (which also covers mainstream media).
It’s usually China, so they always try to distract to protect their Chinese masters.
The ChiComs own the D party 100%
I confirm everything he says in spite of having no such expertise due to having eyes and ears. I make no apologies for having and using them and thereby confirming everything he says and believing nothing my sloppy overlords claim to the contrary.
or the 400 pound fat kid in mawmaws basement…
as trump said…(to paraphrase).
reality is MOST all criminal activity is amateurs using simple off the shelf stuff.
So, the whole thing with the “block-chain” is that the transactions are known. Can they show us the transaction where they seized it? If they can’t, then they only have access to the same password. Those 67.3 Bitcoin have to be somewhere.
These people are out of control and need to be neutered.
How to replace “digital” currency?? … why just make some more on your keyboard. It’s easier than the fed printing more paper money and whole lot greener.
How do you discover evidence of “digital” thievery?? .. why just create evidence on your key board. Even a Sock Puppet like Joe Biden can do without taking his meds.
The “hackers” work in Langley, VA for 3-lettered Government Agencies. US Big Tech helps them with back doors, architecture road maps, data road maps and pass words provided under contract and for a cut of any profits.
This sounds like the “Nigerian hackers” who stole $650 million from the Washington State Unemployment Insurance Fund in early 2020…VERY VERY sketchy story and quite a bit of the funds were “never” recovered. Yeah, I bet…
Public relations Op with added bonus of making cryptocurrency look bad for the central bank overlords ?
Is it funding time again ?
Which is what I said in a thread the other day. They had to cover up that Jobama’s policies were causing gas hikes and groceries prices rising with hacks they could blame. I am glad I am finally figuring this stuff out.
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy.
Create a problem then make a show of rushing in to save the day. With indifference to how much people are harmed.
A government of the sociopaths, by the sociopaths and for the sociopaths…that’s where we are now.
So Colonial has bitcoin? Yea, right.
Not only that they did it what? Within a month? Steaming pile this.
These writers are horrible. Hollyweird Federal Bureau of Inveterate Lies in reruns for the summer? Russians again? Really? How’s the UFO X-Biles story arc going? I heard the old “and there are so many more sightings than you can imagine” side story wasn’t really hitting with the demo. “Climate emergency” still on hiatus after that embarrassing Project Veritas expose into how the sausage is made?
Oh well, the show must go on. I expect we will get a lot more slop where this came from.
Stop Asian non existant hate needs a fluff, please pin something on a Christian redneck and I’m thinking now that Dems are leaking Latino support like a sieve we need an angry, Christian, male Russian redneck in Juicy Smollyet’s MAGA attack hat to jump out of the Rio Grande swinging noose machetes across these intransigent border towns trying to flee.
Our writers are NOT DONE with you America. You sit here and watch this slop and accept our explanations and distractions from what this other hand is doing or ELSE.
They are playing tennis and we, the American people, are their ball.
This has FIB’s paw prints all over it, Columbo.
Oh, Brother! How insulting. The IC can’t come up with a more interesting and elaborate tale? It’s like they don’t even care that people know. Who’s next on the IC ransom list. Especially since we’ve been told that these heists are “here to stay”.
FBI original hackers!
Does that mean the pipe line company gets their money back ??
Once the Big Guy gets his 10%
Actually, I believe that the hackers could be that stupid. What they did wasn’t particularly sophisticated. What happened is, their victim was careless. It is always thus. Anyone can prevent cyber crime. You just have to be proactive. Colonial wasn’t. As for the hackers…They probably didn’t know or care where the bitcoin was hosted. They pulled off an op, same as they pulled off a bunch of times prior, and all went well. Why would this be different? Lesson learned for them. Does DOJ realize that they were lucky? LOL. They think they are the smartest dudes in the room, and this just cements it. They’ll go back to investigating nooses, and sticking it to the real threat, those dreaded insurrectionists.