WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy is among a group of federal agencies affected by Russian malware targeting government systems, Homeland Security officials revealed, according to The Associated Press. Part of a wider, global campaign of ransomware targeting government institutions, the compromise is not severe, the government claims, and it does not foresee long-term security
LONDON, England -Britain is on red alert for Russian cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns. Key public services, banks and other big businesses have all bolstered their cyber defenses to combat the increased threat from Moscow. British Home Secretary Priti Patel yesterday hinted at potential tit-for-tat strikes against Russia if they attack first. She said: “As
WASHINGTON DC - Cyber Command, the US military's hacking unit, has taken offensive action to disrupt cybercriminal groups that have launched ransomware attacks on US companies, a spokesperson for the command confirmed to CNN Sunday. The spokesperson declined to specify what actions the command had taken. But it's one of the first, unequivocal acknowledgements from
WASHINGTON DC - The investigation into Russian meddling has gotten closer to finding the culprits behind a critical hack during the 2016 presidential election. Justice Department officials have compiled evidence against at least six Russian government officials believed to be responsible for hacking the Democratic National Committee's computers, the Wall Street Journal reported. Nearly a year
WASHINGTON DC - Russian hackers are attempting to alter the outcome of the US national election by tampering with voter registration databases with the simple goal of undermining confidence in one of the most contentious presidential elections in history. But cybersecurity experts said actually altering results is impossible because voter registration databases are not the
WASHINGTON DC - Reports surfaced over the weekend that points squarely at a Russian intelligence group that was the source of the most recent Wikileaks email dump - this one aimed at influencing the U.S. election. Cybersecurity experts confirmed - based on digital forensic evidence - that a hacking group backed by Russian President Vladimir
