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Morte42 on Jan 20, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Microsoft actions following attack by nation state...

Im guessing that's like saying they are hired by the Russian equivalent of the CIA and following direct orders from top Russian officials?

2OEH8eoCRo0 on Jan 20, 2024 [–]

While the CIA is a US foreign intelligence agency, I'd hesitate to call them equivalent. Hired by as in, employees of, Russian intelligence? Unless my link is inaccurate, yes.

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