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Hacker Guccifer 2.0 Claims DCCC Hack, Leaks Data Online

Hacker leaks passwords and DCCC member contact details

Aug 13, 2016 00:57 GMT  ·  By
DCCC file leaked by Guccifer 2.0 containing contact details for DCCC members
   DCCC file leaked by Guccifer 2.0 containing contact details for DCCC members

The hacker who claimed the DNC (Democratic National Committee) hack has now come forward and said he was the one who attacked the DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee) as well.

To prove his claims, the hacker has leaked seven files on his WordPress.com blog and even told reporters to contact him if they wanted exclusive materials from the DCCC servers, which he says he has "plenty of."

Currently, there are two theories. One that Guccifer 2.0 indeed hacked the DNC and DCCC servers, and the second claiming that Guccifer's persona is nothing more than a sockpuppet account for Russian state agencies that are suspected to be behind the hack.

While these theories are up for debate, depending on which security reports and news sites you like to read, the documents leaked tonight by Guccifer are no doubt authentic, as his previous leaks were.

Hacker leaks contact details for a large number of Democrats

In this recent treasure trove, the hacker has published at least three files containing passwords for accounts and subscriptions for various services used by DCCC's staff, such as the Wall Street Journal, Congress Daily, Roll Call, the Kindle service, and more.

Another file contains the contact details for almost all Democratic members of the House of Representatives. This Excel file includes their names, phone numbers, and email addresses.

The other files he published relate directly to the presidential campaign and may not be as interesting unless you know the ins and outs of US politics. The hacker also had a message for the US population:

“  As you see the U.S. presidential elections are becoming a farce, a big political performance where the voters are far from playing the leading role. Everything is being settled behind the scenes as it was with Bernie Sanders. I wonder what happened to the true democracy, to the equal opportunities, the things we love the United States for. The big money bags are fighting for power today. They are lying constantly and don’t keep their word. The MSM are producing tons of propaganda  hiding the real stuff behind it. But I do believe that people have right to know what’s going on inside the election process in fact.  ”

In a report released yesterday, security firm ThreatConnect linked Guccifer, the DNCLeaks platform, and the cyber-espionage activity of Russian-based intelligence agencies.