Biden: Trump ‘Failed’ to Shore Up Nation’s Cybersecurity
President-elect Joe Biden assailed the Trump administration for failing to fortify the nation's cyber defenses.
- Published 22 December 2020
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday assailed the Trump administration for failing to fortify the nation’s cyber defenses, and called on President Donald Trump to publicly identify the perpetrator of a massive breach of U.S. government agencies — a hack some of Trump’s top allies have blamed on Russia. Biden, who is being briefed on high-level intelligence in preparation for taking office next month, said planning for the hack began as early…