Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says
In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.
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Nate Fick spoke to students during a State Department recruitment event at Stanford University on Oct. 17, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Geopolitics -
Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz walk onstage for a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on Aug. 20 in Milwaukee. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Election Security Russian threat groups shift attention to Harris-Walz campaign, researchers find
Microsoft said it took some time for Kremlin-affiliated organizations to turn their focus to the revised Democratic presidential ticket.
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Margarita Simonyan, editor in chief of the international channel Russia Today, attends a meeting of Russian President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin with his confidants ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Moscow on January 31, 2024. (Photo by Natalia KOLESNIKOVA / AFP) (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images) Geopolitics US accuses RT, others of covert arms dealing, global influence operations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said information from RT employees indicate the media outlet is “functioning like a de facto arm” of the Russian government.
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Cars drive past the headquarters of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department (GRU) in Moscow on December 30, 2016. (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images) Threats U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns
The hackers were working with a unit in the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to the DOJ.
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(Getty Images) Cybercrime Kentucky man gets 81 months in prison for cyber fraud to fake his own death
Federal authorities said one of the primary motives for the scheme was to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex-wife.
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A seal for the Department of Justice is seen on a podium ahead of a news conference with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland at the Department of Justice Building on March 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Cybercrime Feds arrest Latvian man accused of extorting Karakurt victims
The man was extradited to the U.S. this month after being arrested in Georgia in December, prosecutors say.
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Night view of Lubyanka square in Moscow, building of the Federal Security Service. (alex57111, iStock/Getty Images) Threats Russian hacking campaign targets rights groups, media, former US ambassador
The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday.
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Iran, Isfahan, Imam Square, Sheikh Lotfollah mosque, world heritage of the UNESCO; Tuul & Bruno Morandi, via Getty Images Geopolitics Microsoft: Iran makes late play to meddle in U.S. elections
The effort from four separate groups includes both hacking attempts and fake news campaigns, according to the company.
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Brandon Wales, then-Acting Director Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency at U.S. Department of Homeland Security speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing May 11, 2021 on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis-Pool/Getty Images) Cybersecurity Brandon Wales reflects on 20 years of cyber as he leaves CISA
SolarWinds, election security and protecting federal networks were among the highlights, he said in an interview with CyberScoop.
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Austria’s Tjebbe Kaindl rides past Grand Palais as he competes in the cycling race, during the mixed’s relay triathlon, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in central Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) Cybercrime French Olympic venue and cultural site targeted in cyberattack
Officials deny ransomware, contrary to initial press reports.