U.S. sanctions take aim at Chinese company said to aid hackers’ massive botnet
A joint takedown operation last year sought to disrupt Flax Typhoon’s compromise of hundreds of thousands of devices.
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House hurtles toward showdown over expiring surveillance tools
At issue is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorizes snooping that some consider vital to security and others view as an out-of-control privacy…
FBI seeks to balance risks, rewards of artificial intelligence
The agency sees ways that AI could help protect cyber networks, but also ways it could be an ethical quagmire or a tool for enemies of the…
Top FBI officials warn of ‘unparalleled’ threat from China and AI
Director Christopher Wray said "AI will enable threat actors to develop increasingly powerful, sophisticated, customizable, and scalable capabilities."
Iranian hackers planned attack on Boston Children’s Hospital last summer, FBI director says
The FBI is keeping an eye on threats from Iran and China even as Russia takes priority.
The long, bumpy road to cyber incident reporting legislation — and the one still ahead
The legislation eventually garnered widespread support on its way to becoming law, but much remains unresolved.
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FBI: Cybercrime reports saw ‘unprecedented’ rise last year, costing nearly $7B
Business email compromise again proved costliest, at $2.4 billion, according to the bureau's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Lawmakers press spy leaders on lagging efforts to block foreign hackers
Lawmakers aren't satisfied that public-private partnerships will seal up visibility gaps on hacking.
White House official, former Nunes aide Michael Ellis named NSA general counsel
The White House has been pressuring the DOD on this one.
US blames Iran for threatening emails sent to Florida voters
The allegation marks a quick turnaround for U.S. national security officials after voters reported a series of odd messages.