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cybersecurity

Published
March 29, 2021

Suspected Russian hackers got access to emails of top Trump security officials

Their accounts were accessed as part of what's known as the SolarWinds intrusion, and it throws into question how the U.S. government can protect individuals, companies and institutions across the country if it can’t protect itself.
Published
December 22, 2020

FBI links Iran to online hit list targeting top officials who refuted Trump’s election fraud claims

Iran was active in seeking to interfere in the U.S. election, in October targeting Democratic voters with faked but menacing emails that purported to be from a far-right group threatening the recipients to vote for Trump 'or we will come after you.'
Published
December 21, 2020

China criticizes Trump’s suggestion it, not Russia, is behind cyber spying

Trump on Saturday scoffed at assertions by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other officials that the Kremlin was behind attempts to spy on federal agencies.
Published
December 18, 2020

With Trump silent on likely Russian hacks of U.S. agencies, reprisals may fall to Biden

All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of a punishing hack of U.S. government agencies, but the president has not responded.
Published
December 14, 2020

Homeland Security joins list of U.S. agencies targeted by cyberespionage campaign

The list of recent victims is expected to include private companies.

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Published
December 8, 2020

Fired top cybersecurity official sues Trump campaign, lawyer Joe diGenova for defamation

Christopher Krebs was fired Nov. 17 by President Donald Trump after he refuted the president's claims of widespread election fraud.
Published
November 13, 2020

Staff departures cause turmoil as cybersecurity agency works to debunk election rumors

The agency's profile has been raised over the last week as it tries to stomp out false election rumors, and that has put it in conflict with the president's unsubstantiated claims of 'massive fraud' in voting that he says is costing him a second term.
Published
November 11, 2020

Chaotic presidential transition brings vulnerability, security risks to nation

National security crises and direct threats to the U.S. have challenged presidents during past transitions.
Published
October 28, 2020

FBI warns ransomware assault threatens U.S. health care system

What one expert calls ‘the most significant cyber security threat we’ve ever seen in the United States’ could further stress hospitals burdened by a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases.
Published
October 19, 2020

U.S. charges 6 Russian intelligence officers in vast hacking campaign

They are all current or former members of the same military intelligence agency – the GRU – which was involved in efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential campaign.