Cyber attacks
White House Backs Ukraine, Accuses Russia of Cyberattack on Banks, Others
The cyber actors infiltrated military and other critical infrastructure networks to collect intelligence.
Uptick in Major Hacking Incidents Sparks 'Priority' Hiring of Cyber Experts
"[W]e cannot rely only on traditional hiring tools to fill mission-critical vacancies," DHS Secretary Mayorkas said in a statement on Monday.
Amid Calls to Defund Police, Departments Struggle to Finance Cybersecurity
America's rising crime rate and the future of policing are subjects of political debate, while police agencies across the nation face cyber threats.
Cyber Talent Shortage Undermines U.S. in Cyber Warfare
With over 359,000 unfilled jobs, the U.S. has the greatest shortage of cybersecurity talent in the western world.
Is Russia Meddling in the U.K. Election? Voters May Be the Real Problem
A week of social media chaos has shown how vulnerable British voters are to disinformation, whether it is being directed from abroad or closer to home.
Kamala Harris: Russia Used Racism to Turn Americans Against Each Other
California Senator Kamala Harris accused Russia of deliberately using racism to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential elections and provoke Americans into fighting against each another.
Russia Not to Meddle in Israel Elections, Kremlin says
The Kremlin has explicitly denied interfering in any elections after the head of Israel's internal security claimed Russia was preparing to meddle in an April Israeli parliament poll.
Trump Knew Putin Ordered Election Cyberattacks: Report
Trump faces ongoing backlash over his recent meeting with Russia's president.
Sweden Tells Citizens How to Prepare for War
Sweden has issued a booklet advising citizens what to do in the case of a national crisis for the first time in decades.
Hospitals Are At Risk of Cyberattacks
Protecting hospitals' computer networks is crucial to preserving patient privacy—and even life itself.
In Big Shift, NATO May Target Russia With Cyberweapons
With the establishment of a new Cyber Operations Center, NATO has launched a new, historic campaign of electronic warfare.
Russia Uses Fake Web Accounts Against U.S. Military
Russia has come up with a digital-age update to traditional spying methods.
German Military Launches New Cyber Warfare Division
Germany inaugurated its new Cyber and Information Space Command, a military division tasked with defending against and waging electronic warfare.
Twitter Software Moves to Ban Users Advocating Violence
U.S. and European governments have been pressuring social media companies including Twitter, Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to fight harder against online radicalization.
How Can Companies Ward off Cyber Attacks?
Phishing scams are becoming more sophisticated than ever.
Russia Likely to Receive Sanctions for Cyber Attacks
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia tried to influence the Nov. 8 election by hacking individuals and institutions.
Obama: I Told Putin to "Cut It Out" Over Hacking
Obama said he told Putin to "cut it out" during a face-to-face encounter in China where a G20 meeting was being held.
What Motivates Hackers' DDoS Attacks?
The reason for the massive Dyn attack could have been anything from a demonstration of power, vandalism, ego, rivalry or a smokescreen.
Twitter, Spotify Among Sites Affected by Cyber Attacks
The attacks against internet infrastructure provider Dyn mainly affect users on East Coast.
Extremists 'Could Branch Out into Cyberattacks'
Europol said cybercrime services and real world weapons are available on the darknet.
German Elections 'Could be Hit by Cyberattacks'
German media have reported that top German politicians were sent suspicious emails.
U.S. Hit by 77,000 Cyber Attacks in 2015
The uptick partly stems from federal agencies improving their ability to identify and detect incidents.
U.S. Military Launches Cyberattacks Against ISIS
U.S. Defense Department has announced plans to attack ISIS "on all fronts."
U.S. Uses Cyber Attacks to Target ISIS in Iraq, Syria
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says attacks designed to prevent Islamic State from commanding its forces.
What Did Xi Jinping and the Governor of Oregon Find So Funny?
The Chinese president put on a good show with governors and tech execs in Seattle, but what did it all amount to?
No 'House of Cards': In Seattle Speech, Xi Jinping Seeks to Reassure on Cyber Attacks, Human Rights, Corruption
In his keynote address, the Chinese president touched on a litany of issues that have strained U.S.-China ties.
Why the U.S. Can't Stop China's Cyberspies
Despite China's slowing economy, Beijing still has leverage over Washington.
Sony Objects to Wikileaks Release of Documents Stolen in Cyberattack
WikiLeaks on Thursday released an online searchable database of more than 30,000 documents obtained by hackers in a massive cyber attack last year.
Cyberattacks Are a Nuisance, Not Terrorism
From attacks on Sony to the Sands, hacking is just sophisticated vandalism.