Unidentified hack discovered in December highlights need for improved defenses. In December of 2020, the software utilized by nine U.S. government agencies and 100 private companies was hacked,…
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A Farewell Message from the First Lady
Expresses her gratitude for the privilege of serving as First Lady. On Monday, First Lady Melania Trump addressed the nation: That the efforts of First Lady Melania Trump…
Read MoreCybersecurity Office Established at State Department
Their role will include addressing emerging technologies. On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo approved the creation of a new office at the State Department to be known…
Read MoreSenator Durbin Calls Recent SolarWinds Hack an “Act of War”
Though not confirmed, many in the intelligence community suspect Russia is responsible. The hacking of the federal government on Monday has now been assessed as the largest cyberattack…
Read MoreHomeland Security Issues Cyber Security Warning
Full extent of damage unclear. On Monday, multiple U.S. agencies scrambled to close up an opening created by an attack on their cyber securities and operations. The cybersecurity…
Read MoreFederal Agencies Victims of Cyber Attacks
Vulnerabilities appear to be related to systems updates. Solar Winds, an IT company that runs network management systems and whose clients include the Department of Justice, the Census…
Read MoreFBI Warns of Cyber Criminals Targeting Hospitals
Health care systems vulnerable amidst increase in virus cases. As the FBI alerted health care providers to the potentiality of escalating cyber attacks, the University of Vermont Medical…
Read MoreFBI Warns of Ransomware Threats
Healthcare system vulnerable to attacks. The FBI released a joint alert to the American public that they have “credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to…
Read MoreChinese Hackers Target American Military
Defense industry also warned to be on guard. The National Security Agency is warning that Chinese government hackers are taking aim at U.S. computer networks involved in national…
Read MoreDOJ Reports Charges Against Russian Hackers
Federal grand jury indicts six Russian military intelligence agents in malware attacks. Six agents of the Russian Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU) were charged by a federal grand jury…
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