(Getty Images) Russian government hackers targeting coronavirus vaccine research, UK, US and Canada warn Russian government hackers have been targeting coronavirus vaccine research, U.K., U.S., and Canadian government officials said. Jul 16, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Coronavirus scientists are big targets for foreign cyber-espionage, FBI says Foreign governments are targeting cyber-espionage operations against U.S. research entities working on the novel coronavirus. Apr 16, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) A psychiatrist fights the cyber industry’s mental health stigma — and appeals for help Mental health is "even more stigmatized" in cybersecurity than in some other industries, says psychiatrist Ryan Louie. Mar 2, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Popular genetic-mapping software potentially exposed patients’ data Analysts at Sandia National Laboratories discovered the flaw in the Burrows-Wheeler Aligner. A patch has been issued for the software. Jul 1, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks in May at the DOE Germantown building in Maryland. (Department of Energy) Rick Perry: U.S. must use technology prowess to defend power grid The United States must harness its technical know-how to defend energy infrastructure from advanced hacking, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Monday, touting his department’s investments in cybersecurity… Jun 4, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas