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Trump: I'll have 'hacking defense' report in 90 days

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NewsHubAt Donald Trump’s first press conference since winning the election, he promised a report on cyberdefense in the next 90 days.
First he blasted the US government for having “the worst” cybersecurity. Then President-elect Donald Trump vowed to do something about it.
In his first press conference since July, when he suggested that Russia should try to uncover Hillary Clinton’s missing emails , Trump promised a “major report on hacking defense” within the next 90 days.
He’s given that mission to Rep. Mike Pompeo and Sen. Dan Coats, his picks for CIA director and National Intelligence director, respectively. Trump said the report would cover Russian hacking during the US presidential election, along with US cybersecurity flaws generally.
“How do we stop this fairly new phenomenon? Because the US is hacked by everybody,” Trump said during his press conference Wednesday. “That includes Russia and China and…everybody. ”
On Friday, US intelligence agencies said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered “unprecedented” hacking attacks and propaganda campaigns leading up to the 2016 elections.
The charges of election meddling represent the latest twist in the sometimes surreal saga that’s played out since the middle of last year, a tale that’s been equal parts mystery and mudslinging, internet technology and international intrigue.

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