White House officials dodge encryption debate in discussing cyber plan
Ed Felten, a senior Obama technology adviser, called the debate ‘intellectually interesting.’
On Feb 13, 2016 by Eric Geller
Obama cybersecurity commission could lay groundwork for next administration’s policy
It won’t be able to make changes—but if the next president reads its report, that’s good enough.
On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller
Obama unveils $19 billion plan to overhaul U.S. cybersecurity
The new plan is a grab-bag of programs and initiatives to tackle persistent cyber issues.
Washington wants corporations to disclose their boards’ cyber expertise
Everyone agrees that companies need cyber defenses. But is this the right approach?
On Jan 27, 2016 by Eric Geller
Hackers are deploying malware in smarter ways, new report shows
Hackers are using low-tech methods to deploy high-tech code—the perfect storm for security experts.
A ‘severe’ cyberattack has hit Israel’s energy ministry
No suspect has been identified yet.
On Jan 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Suspected Russian cyberattack that hit Ukrainian power plant strikes major airport
The Russian government may not have conducted the attack, but it likely encouraged it.
On Jan 18, 2016 by Eric Geller
U.S. detects evidence of cyberattack on Ukrainian power company
Ukraine blames Russia, and several outside experts agree.
On Jan 13, 2016 by Eric Geller
Senior U.S. lawmaker’s book imagines rogue German hacker crippling U.S. infrastructure
‘Groups like the Chaos Computer Club contain many accomplished hackers, and only a few need to be lured away,’ McCaul writes.
On Jan 13, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S. power companies warned to bolster defenses after possible Russian cyberattack in Ukraine
As Ukraine blames Russia, U.S. intelligence agencies are looking into the incident.
On Jan 7, 2016 by Eric Geller
How hackers are breaking into the advertising industry
‘It’s trading one evil for another’
On Jan 5, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
Ukraine says Russia launched a cyberattack that hit its electrical grid
Russia isn’t commenting on allegations that it was responsible.
On Dec 31, 2015 by Eric Geller
Did a single hacker—not Anonymous—cripple Turkey’s Internet?
‘I know what I did.’
On Dec 28, 2015 by Ahmet Sabanci
Turkey’s banks suffer intense cyberattacks
Turkish hacktivist group RedHack claimed responsibility for the attack.
On Dec 26, 2015 by Efe Kerem Sozeri
The trials and tribulations of America’s chief Internet defender
The head of America’s cyber rapid-response team explains how it learns valuable lessons from devastating breaches.
On Dec 23, 2015 by Eric Geller
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