UK accuses Kremlin of ordering series of ‘reckless’ cyber-attacks
The British government has directly accused Russian military intelligence of being behind a spate of “reckless and indiscriminate …
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Tom Watson demands answers about alleged Russian Brexit plot
Tom Watson, the deputy leader of the Labour party, has called on the government to confirm if the National Crime Agency is looking into …
Senate to review fusion center plan to deter Russian cyberattacks
Victoria Nuland, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, told lawmakers that it would be pragmatic for the country to consider a new “fusion …
With trade war looming, Chinese cyberattacks may follow
With the prospect of a trade war on the horizon between U.S. and China, cybersecurity and policy experts say government-backed cyberattacks …
Trump administration says China broke Obama-Xi hacking agreement
The Trump administration explicitly called out the Chinese government Thursday for having hacked U.S. companies to steal business secrets …
Feds Team with Foreign Policy Experts to Assess US Election Security
Speaking at a panel on election security in Chicago last night, Douglas Lute, former US Ambassador to NATO, said he remains very concerned …
Boris Johnson tells Russia: we will retaliate against cyber-attacks
Boris Johnson will deliver a warning to the Kremlin that Britain is ready and able to retaliate in kind if Russia continues to use …
Research claims CCLeaner attack carried out by Chinese-linked group
Security researchers increasingly believe that an elite Chinese hacking group broke into British software maker Piriform to booby trap popular file cleaning program CCleaner, according to research and private analysis…
Former officials buck White House adviser’s comments about government hacking
A top White House official says the U.S. government cannot rely on offensive cyber operations to deter foreign hackers from attacking American computer networks. Read full news article on Cyberscoop…
Canadian allegedly paid by FSB officers to breach Yahoo will be extradited to U.S.
A Canadian man charged with hacking into Yahoo! under the order of Russian intelligence officers waived his right to an extradition hearing and will now be transported to U.S. Read…
Lawmakers soundly reject the idea of a U.S.-Russia cybersecurity unit
Capitol Hill wants no part of President Donald Trump’s plan to create a cybersecurity working group with the Russian government; an idea that was first revealed following a private meeting…
How China’s cyber command is being built to supercede its U.S. military counterpart
As U.S. leaders contemplate a proper definition for “cyberwar,” their counterparts in China have been building a unit capable of fighting such a large-scale conflict. Read full news article on Cyberscoop…
EU countries agree to collectively punish attacker when a member is hacked
The European Union’s 28-nation bloc is in agreement concerning how to punish hackers. On Monday, the European Council announced a joint framework, dubbed the “cyber diplomacy toolbox,” to guide how…
APT28 targeted Montenegro’s government before it joined NATO, researchers say
As Montenegro preprepared to join NATO amid growing tensions in the region driven by Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, a hacking group linked to Russian intelligence was actively engaged in a…
What we know (and don’t know) about a rash of Middle East mystery hacks
A spate of apparent security breaches has intensified what was already a tense geopolitical situation among the Persian Gulf states. Over the last two weeks, the following incidents have allegedly…