Tag: Foreign Policy
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UK accuses Kremlin of ordering series of ‘reckless’ cyber-attacks
The British government has directly accused Russian military intelligence of being behind a spate of “reckless and indiscriminate …
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Tom Watson demands answers about alleged Russian Brexit plot
Tom Watson, the deputy leader of the Labour party, has called on the government to confirm if the National Crime Agency is looking into …
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Senate to review fusion center plan to deter Russian cyberattacks
Victoria Nuland, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, told lawmakers that it would be pragmatic for the country to consider a new “fusion …
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With trade war looming, Chinese cyberattacks may follow
With the prospect of a trade war on the horizon between U.S. and China, cybersecurity and policy experts say government-backed cyberattacks …
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Trump administration says China broke Obama-Xi hacking agreement
The Trump administration explicitly called out the Chinese government Thursday for having hacked U.S. companies to steal business secrets …
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Feds Team with Foreign Policy Experts to Assess US Election Security
Speaking at a panel on election security in Chicago last night, Douglas Lute, former US Ambassador to NATO, said he remains very concerned …
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Boris Johnson tells Russia: we will retaliate against cyber-attacks
Boris Johnson will deliver a warning to the Kremlin that Britain is ready and able to retaliate in kind if Russia continues to use …
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Research claims CCLeaner attack carried out by Chinese-linked group
Security researchers increasingly believe that an elite Chinese hacking group broke into British software maker Piriform to booby trap popular file cleaning program CCleaner, according to research and private analysis provided to CyberScoop. New research published Monday by Israeli cybersecurity startup Intezer Labs, authored by senior security researcher Jay Rosenberg, adds support to the conclusion…
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Former officials buck White House adviser’s comments about government hacking
A top White House official says the U.S. government cannot rely on offensive cyber operations to deter foreign hackers from attacking American computer networks. Read full news article on Cyberscoop
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Canadian allegedly paid by FSB officers to breach Yahoo will be extradited to U.S.
A Canadian man charged with hacking into Yahoo! under the order of Russian intelligence officers waived his right to an extradition hearing and will now be transported to U.S. Read full news article on Cyberscoop
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Lawmakers soundly reject the idea of a U.S.-Russia cybersecurity unit
Capitol Hill wants no part of President Donald Trump’s plan to create a cybersecurity working group with the Russian government; an idea that was first revealed following a private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 2017 G20 Summit. The backlash comes following Trump’s participation in the G20 summit last week, where he met…
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How China’s cyber command is being built to supercede its U.S. military counterpart
As U.S. leaders contemplate a proper definition for “cyberwar,” their counterparts in China have been building a unit capable of fighting such a large-scale conflict. Read full news article on Cyberscoop
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