Congress goes after spyware purveyors. Will it make a difference?
The crackdown on foreign commercial surveillance comes in the wake of high-profile attacks on diplomats and government officials abroad.
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US spy agencies review software suppliers’ ties to Russia following SolarWinds hack
The Biden administration is still studying how future spying operations might emulate what the SVR allegedly did.
U.S. intelligence community details destructive cyber capabilities, growing influence threats
The Annual Threat Assessment definitively pegs SolarWinds to Russia.
US intelligence report warns of increased offensive cyber, disinformation around the world
The National Intelligence Council weighs in.
Biden orders US intelligence review of SolarWinds hack
Biden has also tasked intelligence agencies with reviewing the extent of Russian interference in the 2020 election.
Russia, Iran and China exploit Capitol Hill riot to push information operations, US intel concludes
Foreign adversaries wasted no time in exploiting an embarrassing U.S. spectacle.
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After pro-Trump riot, experts urge US to tackle domestic disinformation
The reckoning is just beginning.
Lawmakers throw cold water on splitting Cyber Command from NSA
Congress is hitting back.
Senate Intelligence Committee wants DNI to investigate commercial spyware threats
The committee wants the DNI to specifically address the threat posed to U.S. citizens, in addition to those living abroad or employed by the U.S. government.
Reality Winner seeks clemency for leaking NSA report on Russian hacking attempts
Winner was sentenced in 2018 after she allegedly mailed classified information from the NSA.