Hacker Releases House Democrats Phone Numbers, E-Mails

The hacker Guccifer 2.0 posted phone numbers, email addresses and passwords for almost 200 sitting and former Democratic lawmakers on Friday, including current members of intelligence and armed services committees. “I come from a law enforcement background, and it’s [about being] beyond a reasonable doubt. And when they do, I hope the Administration will disclose who is attempting to interfere with the American political process, and levy strong consequences against those responsible”.

The posted information appeared to have been gained in the electronic breach of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the fundraising and campaign arm of Democrats in the House of Representatives. “Everything is being settled behind the scenes as it was with Bernie Sanders”, the hacker wrote in a blog post accompanying the dump. Along with emails and phone numbers, the hacker also revealed DCCC usernames and passwords to multiple online databases and news and commentary outlets, including Glenn Beck’s website.

“Dear journalists, you may send me a DM [direct message] if you’re interested in exclusive materials from the DCCC, which I have plenty of”, reads Guccifer 2.0’s site. The 237-page report mostly compiled by the Democratic National Committee consisted of press clippings and Trump interviews, presumably to be used by the committee for attacks on the Republican presidential candidate.

Guccifer 2.0, however, claims to be Romanian.

Seven documents were made public by the suspected Russian hacker. Cybersecurity experts believe the hacker is working for, or a part of the Russian government. Intelligence officials, other firms and Democrats have also accused operatives supported by the Russian government of hacking the Democratic National Committee this year.

Last month Wikileaks published almost 20,000 emails from the Democratic National Committee that revealed party officials were blatantly biased on behalf of Hillary Clinton. The emails showing opposition to Vermont Sen.

The hacker claiming responsibility for the breach – working under the pseudonym Guccifer 2.0, which US intelligence officials believe is an alias for a Russian intelligence hacker – appeared eager to taunt Democrats in releasing the latest files.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London, Britain February 5, 2016. “That is correct to say that”.