National Security

Signalgate – Cybersecurity Pros Dan Lohrmann And Richard Stiennon Debate Whether Heads Should Role

ANN ARBOR - Signal is a messaging app that claims to be secure from hackers. But is it? Signal is in the news because it was used by Republican-appointed cabinet members to discuss a pending military attack on Yemen, targeting Houthi rebels. The recent chat group reported exchange involved the adminstration’s most senior national security

By |2025-04-01T11:31:29-04:00April 1st, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Justice Department Charges Chinese With Cybercrimes That Pose National Threat

WASHINGTON DC - The US Justice Department has charged two Chinese nationals with cybercrimes, citing the threat they pose to national security These Chinese nationals, who the Department of Justice believes are working in association with the country's government as part of a hackinggroup called APT10, are accused of stealing information from at least 45 US tech companies

By |2018-12-20T17:20:41-05:00December 20th, 2018|Cyber Defense|

U.S. Senators Push Encryption Bill Opponents Say Pits National Security V Cybersecurity

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Sens. Diane Feinstein and Richard Burr are pushing an encryption bill, opponents say, furthers a fight that pits national security against cybersecurity. Feinstein and Burr’s bill gives law enforcement and government investigators access to encrypted devices and communications. Opponents like Chris Doggett, senior vice president of cybersecurity company Carbonite, argue the

By |2016-04-14T19:14:25-04:00April 14th, 2016|Cyber Defense|