A perfect cover for info extraction would be all computers crashing, so there would be no suspicion of a targeted hack.
While the computer is “crashed” and inaccessible, a background program could be running, scanning for and collecting information to be passed to the WH.
It would be a perfect widespread coordinated hack on any relevant target.
Email, texts, documents, photos, anything and everything required for the upcoming trials.
The end is nigh.
Bsod cover not needed for background extraction. Some data leaks go for months without detection or are never detected. Tools can remove themselves as well with little to no fingerprint. You mostly only hear about the extortion hacks or when the data becomes available on the black market.
Yes, isn't it nice that crooks can now-because of technology-sit at home in their underwear (or less) and grab all the information, money, or other things they want and never ever have to break into buildings any more.
I surely miss the good old days when they had to plan and use tools to break in, but it is not that way now.