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North Korea Funds Nuclear Weapons Through Bank Hacks
Russia-based leading cybersecurity firm Kaspersky revealed an intricate, secret program by which North Korea sponsored electronic heists to fund its nuclear weapons program.
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.
Russia Hacking France, Germany as Well as U.S.
"The Russians are actively involved in the French elections," Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr warned Wednesday.
Lavrov: Americans Brainwashed on Russia Election Hack
Every day Americans are being bombarded "with very simple phrases like 'Russia is aggressor in Ukraine,' 'annexation of Crimea" and so on, Lavrov told the National Interest.
Trump, Comey, Russia and a Series of Stranger Things
For more than five hours on Monday, FBI Director James Comey obliterated the credibility of Donald Trump, the increasingly unhinged president of the United States.
Researchers Show Hackers Could Hijack WhatsApp Accounts
The popular messaging apps have closed the hole that left users' accounts open to being taken over by hackers.
Senate Intel Chairman to Hold Hearings on Trump/Russia
"It will happen," Republican Senator Richard Burr told reporters after a closed committee meeting.
Will NATO Invoke Collective Action Over Russia Hacking?
Elections in France, Holland and Germany may cause split between Europe and the U.S.
UK Intelligence Warns Parties of Russian Hacking Threat
Cyber Security Centre offers to help the UK's political parties bolster their online security.
The WikiLeaks Dump: How Bad is It?
The CIA's methods have been compromised, but ordinary Americans probably need not worry.
CIA Was Aware of Security Breach in 2016, Officials Say
The revelations in the purloined documents could further complicate ties between the U.S. and Germany.
WikiLeaks Dump Claims No Messaging App Safe From Spying
Encryption used by WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal is useless if devices are infected by spy tools.
Wikileaks Claims It Releases CIA Hacking Devices
If verified, the information would amount to a stunning breach of a U.S. intelligence agency.
Dutch Abandon Voting Software Amid Hacking Fears
'I don't want a shadow of doubt over the result in a political climate like the one we know today,' Interior Minister Ronald Plasterk said.
Pence Used Private Email as Indiana Governor
Emails released to the Indianapolis Star in response to a public records request show Pence communicated via his personal AOL account with top advisers.
FBI Pursuing at Least 3 Probes of Russian Hacking
Investigations include a look at who breached the DNC; a probe into "Guccifer 2;' and an inquiry into individuals connected to Russian financial transactions.
Austrian Parliament Site Taken Down by Turkish Hackers
A Turkish group claimed the cyberattack was "in response to this racism of Austria against Muslims."
Hacker Takes Down 20 Percent of Dark Web
A hacker from Anonymous knocked more than 10,000 websites on the dark web offline.
Russian Cyber Attacks Aim to 'Destabilize' the West
UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon warns of sustained cyberattacks against the West from Russia.
U.S. Weakens Sanctions on Russia's Intelligence Agency
The Treasury Department said U.S. companies could make limited transactions with the FSB.
Minecraft Linked to Mirai Botnet Web Attacks
Servers of the widely-played game have been linked to the web's largest ever cyberattack.
Trump to Visit CIA HQ on First Full Day as President
The visit to Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia, in the Washington suburbs, has a symbolic element, since Trump had questioned the CIA's conclusion that Russia was involved in cyber hacking that interfered with the U.S. election.
Joe Biden Warns of Russian Threat to Global Order
Biden's comments come two days before Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president.
Michael Dorf: We Must Oppose Trump Tooth and Nail
The less popular Trump is, the more politicians of either stripe can stand up to him.
Russia Claims Increased Cyber Attacks From Abroad
Secretary of Russia's Security Council notes a 'significant increase in attempts to inflict harm on Russia's informational systems from external forces.'
Trump Says He'd Drop Sanctions if Russia is Helpful
President-elect also tells the "Wall Street Journal" he's not committed to the "one China" principle.
How Vulnerable Is Trump's Twitter Account to Hacking?
Security experts have called Trump's Twitter account a "disaster waiting to happen."
Rudy Giuliani Tapped for Trump Cybersecurity Role
Giuliani was earlier thought to be a contender for secretary of state.
What Doesn't Add Up in Russia-Trump Intelligence Report
The report published by Buzzfeed is a strange mix of amateurish and insightful.
Trump, Putin and the Hidden History of Russian Hacking
Western European and American intelligence agencies agree that the Kremlin meddled in the 2016 presidential campaign. But subtle disagreements remain about why.