[Garth Tater]

Game. Set. Match.

No, not really. The date/time stamps that show when the copied files were created would not have been created as the files were copied across the internet - but they could have been created as the files were first copied across the local network in preparation for their exfiltration from the local network.

There are many reasons why a hacker may have copied the files locally first. He may have wished to review them before stealing the "good" ones. He may have copied them from the mail server to a less protected workstation where he had administrative rights before compacting or encrypting the files. He may have moved them into a common directory before running a process on them that would hide them in image or video files (making them easier to exfiltrate.)

Karl is a smart man (even though he does admit to having voted for Barack Obama) so when I notice him failing to mention something as obvious as this I have to wonder why... Then again, when it comes to Market Ticker and Karl Denninger it is always a good idea to keep your eyes open and look for ulterior motives.

[DiogenesLamp]

but they could have been created as the files were first copied across the local network in preparation for their exfiltration from the local network.

In theory yes, but that does not serve our political interests to mention this possibility, so I would borrow a page from the Liberal Media, and only mention such things as support our narrative. Truth be D@mned, this is war.

There are many reasons why a hacker may have copied the files locally first. He may have wished to review them before stealing the "good" ones.

And how many hours would this have required to wade through a couple of gigabytes worth of data? The theory that there was a local copy prior to a lower speed transfer through the internet is a very weak theory.

Then again, when it comes to Market Ticker and Karl Denninger it is always a good idea to keep your eyes open and look for ulterior motives.

It's always a good idea to do that with everyone, but then i'm quite the cynic nowadays.