cyber

Hackers backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) pose a serious threat to the critical infrastructure of the United States, according to the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). During a Feb. 15 speech at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Christopher Wray said he believes the cyber threat posed by the Chinese regime […]

Ransomware gangs returned with a vengeance, extorting a record-breaking $1.1 billion in cryptocurrency payments in 2023 after a significant decline in 2022. According to blockchain expert Chainalysis, ransomware attacks intensified in scope and complexity, targeting companies, high-profile institutions, and critical infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and government agencies, in 2023. After gaining digital access, ransomware hackers […]

The House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation subcommittee meets at 2:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 6 to receive testimony from outside experts on using military advancements of the past to guide the Department of Defense’s technological advancements in the future. Witnesses: Dr. Andrew Krepinevich, Senior Fellow and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the […]

The Biden administration revealed on Monday a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing the cyber workforce both in the short and long term. The strategy centers around increasing the affordability and accessibility of cyber training for all Americans. There are hundreds of thousands of open cyber security positions across the country, and the White House says […]

Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr. and Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations, Lt. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback of the U.S. Air Force, discussed the U.S. Air Force’s plans to improve its cyberspace and spectrum superiority with Hudson Institute Senior Fellows […]

The Biden administration will use all instruments of national power—up to and including military action—to neutralize cyber threats to the United States. Ensuring that the United States used a whole-of-government approach to combat cyber threats was necessary to deter adversarial actors, be they nation states or individuals, said acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden. “We […]

U.S. House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9 on “The Future of War: Is the Pentagon Prepared to Deter and Defeat America’s Adversaries?” Author Chris Brose, Senior Director for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Center on Cyber Technology and Innovation Rear […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—An apparent cyberattack on Iowa’s largest school district has led officials to cancel classes for 30,000 students for a second day as technicians scramble to protect data and restore the computer system, the district’s leader said Tuesday afternoon. The Des Moines school district’s interim superintendent, Matt Smith, said officials received an alert Monday […]

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Six people in Ireland have been arrested in connection with a global financial scam following an investigation into a cybercrime involving millions of victims worldwide. Users of a fraudulent website would impersonate reputable corporations and obtain personal information to defraud their victims.

In a report dated Oct. 26, the cybersecurity firm Mandiant identified new narratives pushed by Dragonbridge, an online disinformation campaign. The report says that Dragonbridge—in an effort to influence the U.S. midterm elections—has been aggressively seeking to create conflicts between the United States and its allies and within the U.S. political system. In an earlier report, […]

Destroying a nation from within is the goal of the Chinese regime. One of its biggest weapons is something we rely on every day: our smartphones. In this special report, we look at how China’s cyberattacks are going far beyond institutions. Now, they’re getting personal and changing our behavior through the very devices in the […]

State-sponsored hacking—that and more is what the United States is up against. FBI Director Christopher Wray said earlier this year that “there is no greater threat.” But it goes beyond cyber war, leaching into all sectors. In this special report, we look at how the Chinese regime has waged war on virtually every area—making waves […]

China launched a massive cyberattack on vital Ukrainian infrastructure in the leadup to Russia’s invasion, according to a report by UK media outlet The Times. The attack included efforts to degrade Ukrainian military and nuclear facilities. More than 600 websites owned by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense in Kyiv weathered thousands of hacking attempts coordinated […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning of potential Russian cyber threats to U.S. organizations at all levels as Russia–Ukraine tensions continue to intensify. The federal agency issued a “SHIELDS UP” advisory that stating that the Russian government understands that disabling or destroying critical infrastructure—including power and communications—can “augment pressure on a country’s government, […]

If you use TikTok, you may be feeding information to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intelligence services. That’s a warning from cyber security expert Casey Fleming, CEO of strategic advisory firm BlackOps Partners. In a recent interview with Epoch TV’s “Wide Angle” program, Fleming explained the dangers posed by foreign-controlled cell-phone applications like TikTok, which is […]

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and National Security Agency on Tuesday issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning critical infrastructure organizations of cyber threats from Russian state-sponsored hackers in an effort to help reduce the risks posed by such threats. “Historically, Russian state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) actors have used common but effective […]