US-Russia cyber security unit: Donald Trump backtracks on idea after criticism from Republicans
7 years, 8 months ago

US-Russia cyber security unit: Donald Trump backtracks on idea after criticism from Republicans

Firstpost  

Donald Trump backtracked on his push for a cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he did not think it could happen. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday backtracked on his push for a cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he did not think it could happen, hours after his proposal was harshly criticised by Republicans who said Moscow could not be trusted. — Donald J. Trump July 10, 2017 Trump said on Twitter early on Sunday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Friday forming “an impenetrable Cyber Security unit” to address issues like the risk of cyber meddling in elections. Ash Carter, who was US defence secretary until the end of former Democratic President Barack Obama’s administration in January, told CNN flatly: “This is like the guy who robbed your house proposing a working group on burglary.” Trump’s advisers, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, had recently sought to explain Trump’s cyber push. Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN’s “State of the Union” program that Russia could not be a credible partner in a cyber security unit.

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Trump-Putin phone call on Tuesday: Could a secret deal for Ukraine emerge from ‘very good friends’ conversation?
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump-Putin phone call on Tuesday: Could a secret deal for Ukraine emerge from ‘very good friends’ conversation?

Live Mint  

Trump-Putin phone call on Tuesday: All eyes are on Tuesday's scheduled phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as the two leaders prepare to discuss the complex situation in Ukraine. Donald Trump, who has made significant diplomatic moves over the weekend, indicated that the discussion would focus on issues like territorial divisions and energy infrastructure, …

US cyber defense halt against Russia stuns Republican ‘considering what we are facing’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

US cyber defense halt against Russia stuns Republican ‘considering what we are facing’

Raw Story  

A prominent Republican congressman, the former House Intelligence Committee chair, appeared shocked on national television when he learned that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered a top Pentagon agency, U.S. Cyber Command, to suspend operations and planning against Russia’s cyber offensives. “Russia is not a significant cyber threat to the U.S. anymore, Trump’s new Defense Secretary says,” the …

U.S. Defense chief pauses cyber offensive against Russia: reports
3 weeks, 5 days ago

U.S. Defense chief pauses cyber offensive against Russia: reports

The Hindu  

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country’s cyber operations against Russia, including offensive actions, multiple U.S. media reports said on Sunday. “Due to operational security concerns, we do not comment nor discuss cyber intelligence, plans, or operations,” a senior Defense official said. “There is no greater priority to Secretary Hegseth than the safety …

Pentagon halts key operation against Russian cyber threats as Trump cosies up with Putin
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pentagon halts key operation against Russian cyber threats as Trump cosies up with Putin

Firstpost  

The Pentagon officials said that the halt in the operation is temporary and will last only as long as negotiations between Moscow and Washington continue As US President Donald Trump cosies up with Russia, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the US Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber and information operations against Russia. “Russia continues to be among the top cyber …

‘Officially surrendered’: Trump admin. slammed over report Russian defense planning nixed
1 month ago

‘Officially surrendered’: Trump admin. slammed over report Russian defense planning nixed

Raw Story  

An exclusive report Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to abandon planning against Russian aggression panicked policy experts and political observers. The latest transformation in the relationship between the United States and Russia under President Donald Trump’s new administration came last week when Hegseth delivered the new guidance, which includes withdrawing U.S. efforts against Russia’s “offensive …

Watch: Putin addresses AI summit as Trump and Musk launch cruel tirade at Zelensky
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Putin addresses AI summit as Trump and Musk launch cruel tirade at Zelensky

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes after Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Ukraine, …

Kremlin says cannot ‘confirm or deny’ Trump-Putin call
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kremlin says cannot ‘confirm or deny’ Trump-Putin call

The Hindu  

The Kremlin on Sunday declined to confirm or deny a U.S. report of a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The New York Post late Saturday reported that Mr. Trump told the publication he had spoken on the phone to Mr. Putin to discuss bringing an end to the conflict in Ukraine and the …

US officials reached out to Putin over fears of Russia ‘enabling terrorism,’ report says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US officials reached out to Putin over fears of Russia ‘enabling terrorism,’ report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aides to President Joe Biden sent a warning to Russian …

Trump to hold call with Putin in coming days? Prez-elect security advisor hints at major development amid Ukraine war
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump to hold call with Putin in coming days? Prez-elect security advisor hints at major development amid Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's national security advisor pick, Mike Walz, in a recent interview with ABC News stated that he expects a call between the US President-elect and Russian President Vladimir Putin in coming days and weeks, Reuters reported. Donald Trump's national security advisor pick Mike Walz Trump, who is scheduled to take the oath of office on January 20, declared during …

Kremlin On Putin-Trump Talks Over Ukraine War: 'No Conditions, Only Mutual Desire And Political Will Required’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kremlin On Putin-Trump Talks Over Ukraine War: 'No Conditions, Only Mutual Desire And Political Will Required’

ABP News  

Taking a step further to hold a meeting between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin on Friday said that President Putin was open to talk with Donald Trump, after the incoming US president said a meeting between the pair was being set up. Welcoming Donald Trump’s “readiness to solve problems through dialogue", Putin’s spokesman Dmitry …

Putin's praise for Trump: Kremlin says Donald's call not to fire US missiles into Russia shows he 'understands what is escalating the situation' in Ukraine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin's praise for Trump: Kremlin says Donald's call not to fire US missiles into Russia shows he 'understands what is escalating the situation' in Ukraine

Daily Mail  

The Kremlin has praised US President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons into Russia. It comes after the incoming US president criticised Ukraine's use of US supplied missiles in a Time magazine interview published Thursday, suggesting he could alter US policy towards Ukraine. The Kremlin has praised US President-elect Donald Trump 's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons …

Trump enters 'dangerous territory' with private Putin calls: national security experts
4 months ago

Trump enters 'dangerous territory' with private Putin calls: national security experts

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump recently claimed that he had a private phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he asked Putin to not further escalate his war in Ukraine. As USA Today reports, national security experts are expressing concern that Trump's habit of talking with international leaders outside of official channels greatly raises the risk of a major national …

Vladimir Putin could 'turn out the lights for millions of Brits' with advanced cyber attacks, minister says
4 months ago

Vladimir Putin could 'turn out the lights for millions of Brits' with advanced cyber attacks, minister says

Daily Mail  

Russia will 'not think twice' about 'turning the lights off for millions of people' by unleashing a wave of debilitating cyber attacks, a senior Cabinet minister will warn a Nato conference on Monday. Pictured: Russian president Vladimir Putin Russia will 'not think twice' about 'turning the lights off for millions of people' by unleashing a wave of debilitating cyber attacks, …

Trump and Putin’s avowed personal rapport masks deeper tensions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and Putin’s avowed personal rapport masks deeper tensions

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump has styled himself a master dealmaker who can leverage his warm relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, cool tensions between the world’s biggest nuclear powers and realign global politics. Kurt Volker, former NATO ambassador under Trump, said that the president-elect’s warm words toward Putin masked a more mercantile negotiating tactic with …

Putin was so close to launching a nuke in Ukraine that Britain was preparing for the fallout... as intelligence sources say Russia is likely to up drone attacks in coming days following US election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin was so close to launching a nuke in Ukraine that Britain was preparing for the fallout... as intelligence sources say Russia is likely to up drone attacks in coming days following US election

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin was so close to launching a nuke in Ukraine in October 2022 that Britain was preparing for the fallout, it is understood. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss reportedly spent her final days in office examining weather maps and preparing for UK radiation cases after American spies raised concerns that Putin was seriously close to pressing the button. It …

Trump dials Putin, warns against escalating in Ukraine: report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump dials Putin, warns against escalating in Ukraine: report

Deccan Chronicle  

US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported Sunday.Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report said.Steven Cheung, Trump's communications director, did not confirm the …

Kremlin claims Trump did send Putin Covid equipment – despite ex-president’s team denying it
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kremlin claims Trump did send Putin Covid equipment – despite ex-president’s team denying it

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s press secretary, claimed an exchange …

Trump makes shocking comments about trusting Putin over US ‘intelligence lowlifes’
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump makes shocking comments about trusting Putin over US ‘intelligence lowlifes’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has repeated claims that he trusts Russia’s president …

Official: Russia, Iran turmoil limited meddling in US vote
2 years, 3 months ago

Official: Russia, Iran turmoil limited meddling in US vote

Associated Press  

— Russia’s war in Ukraine and anti-regime protests in Iran limited both Moscow and Tehran’s ability to try to influence or interfere in the recent U.S. midterm elections, a senior American military official said Monday. “I was surprised by the lack of activity we saw from the Russians, the Iranians, or the Chinese,” said Army Maj. Gen. William Hartman, who …

Russia’s war on Ukraine deepens international cyber-defense cooperation
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia’s war on Ukraine deepens international cyber-defense cooperation

Live Mint  

LONDON : In the years leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s hackers hammered the country with debilitating cyberattacks, including a pair that knocked out the lights to hundreds of thousands of people in two successive winters. “The cyberwar unleashed by Russia against Ukraine showed the importance of uniting the international community to counter aggression in cyberspace," Yuriy Shchygol, …

Vladimir Putin is losing information war in Ukraine, says UK spy chief
2 years, 7 months ago

Vladimir Putin is losing information war in Ukraine, says UK spy chief

The Independent  

Russia has lost the information war in the West, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence service has said almost six months after Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine. open image in gallery Russian president Vladimir Putin But Putin’s plans have “fallen short” amid Russia’s “irresponsible and indiscriminate” use of destructive cyber tools, he said. The month prior to the …

Vladimir Putin forced by cyberattack in Russia to delay keynote speech
2 years, 9 months ago

Vladimir Putin forced by cyberattack in Russia to delay keynote speech

The Independent  

Russian president Vladimir Putin has been forced to delay a keynote speech at a showpiece international event by a cyberattack, the Kremlin says. The prestigious St Petersburg International Economic Forum suffered from a “denial of service” cyberattack on its accreditation system, which held up the speech by an hour, officials say. Although Russia is widely suspected of plotting cyberwarfare on …

The ‘C’ factor in the Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 9 months ago

The ‘C’ factor in the Russia-Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Well into the second 100 days of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the world is awash with speculation about reasons for the so-called failure of the Russian armed forces to deal a decisive blow against a much smaller Ukrainian army. The reality is that much of Russia’s advanced weaponry has not been employed in the Ukraine conflict — for reasons best known …

US security chiefs scramble to prevent Russian interference in midterms
2 years, 10 months ago

US security chiefs scramble to prevent Russian interference in midterms

The Telegraph  

US security chiefs are scrambling to prevent Russian interference in the midterm elections as they are "very concerned" about the Kremlin using cyber warfare and online disinformation. Joe Biden and the Democrats are heading into a difficult midterms and a recent Ipsos MORI poll found that more than half of Americans are concerned about Russia spreading misinformation online in this …

Putin Says Russia Will Focus on Domestic Technology, Equipment Amid Increase in Cyberattacks
2 years, 10 months ago

Putin Says Russia Will Focus on Domestic Technology, Equipment Amid Increase in Cyberattacks

News 18  

Over the years, the world has grown accustomed to Russian hackers posing a severe threat to corporations and infrastructure. Putin said on Friday that the frequency of cyberattacks on Russia by foreign “state structures” has increased several-fold and that Russia needs to strengthen its cyber defences by reducing reliance on foreign software and hardware. VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank, online marketplace …

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
2 years, 11 months ago

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin may use the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine as a pretext to order a new campaign to interfere in American politics, U.S. intelligence officials have assessed. Top U.S. intelligence officials are still working on plans for a new center authorized by Congress focusing on foreign influence campaigns by Russia, China and other adversaries. “Our …

White House blasts Trump’s call for favour from Putin in midst of Ukraine war
2 years, 11 months ago

White House blasts Trump’s call for favour from Putin in midst of Ukraine war

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House has blasted Donald Trump’s request for Russian …

Putin May Be Accused Of War Crimes In Ukraine, But Trump's Still Asking For His Help
3 years ago

Putin May Be Accused Of War Crimes In Ukraine, But Trump's Still Asking For His Help

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may be accused of slaughtering children and overseeing other war crimes in Ukraine, but that’s not stopping longtime admirer and former U.S. President Donald Trump from asking him for political help again. “I would think Putin would know the answer to that,” Trump said in an interview airing on Real America’s …

Why Russia's cyber apocalypse has failed to materialise
3 years ago

Why Russia's cyber apocalypse has failed to materialise

The Telegraph  

But a lack of similar attacks has left something of a void in analysts’ thinking. Ciaran Martin, founding chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre and now an Oxford academic, says that while Russia has shown it can take down power supplies to major cities, doing so twice to Kyiv in 2015 and 2016, visions of “some sort of …

Lesson from Ukraine: Not Just Tanks, Troops, India Needs Cyberwar Doctrine to Fight Enemies
3 years ago

Lesson from Ukraine: Not Just Tanks, Troops, India Needs Cyberwar Doctrine to Fight Enemies

News 18  

The Ukraine-Russia conflict has various strategic and operational lessons for India. Yet, that characterisation misses out on two key facts: one, the multi-year run up to the Ukrainian invasion was full of cyberattacks and information war allegedly carried out by Russia against Ukraine; and two, Russia’s hybrid war doctrine has apparently been studied and followed to the hilt by the …

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts
3 years ago

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US government is wary about the possibility of a Russian cyberattack on US critical infrastructure paired with Kremlin attempts to spread disinformation about any incident’s effects to sow panic among Americans, a top US cyber official told CNN. “All businesses, all critical infrastructure owners and operators need to assume that disruptive cyber activity is something that …

Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
3 years ago

Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — President Joe Biden on Monday urged U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked tight because of “evolving intelligence” that Russia is considering launching cyberattacks against critical infrastructure targets as the war in Ukraine continues. But it’s your decision as to the steps you’ll take and your responsibility to take them, not ours.” Biden’s top …

Experts warn of potential surge in Russian cyber attacks on UK organisations
3 years, 1 month ago

Experts warn of potential surge in Russian cyber attacks on UK organisations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stefano De Blasi, an analyst at Digital Shadows, which …

Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates
3 years, 1 month ago

Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates

News 18  

Britain warned of potential cyberattacks with "international consequences" on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, a part of the GCHQ eavesdropping intelligence agency, called on British organisations to "bolster their online defences" following the developments. Six European Union countries are sending a team of cybersecurity experts …

U.S. officials warn American companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. officials warn American companies of potential Russian cyberattacks

LA Times  

White House Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger said U.S. companies need to remain vigilant for Russian cyberattacks as tensions over Ukraine escalate. U.S. officials on Friday urged American companies to brace for potential Russian computer hacking as tensions mounted over the Kremlin’s threatening buildup of troops on the borders of Ukraine. “I cannot stress this enough: We urge our …

Marco Rubio warns of unprecedented cyber war with Russia if Ukraine invaded
3 years, 1 month ago

Marco Rubio warns of unprecedented cyber war with Russia if Ukraine invaded

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In addition to the more than 100,000 Russian troops massed …

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats
3 years, 1 month ago

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats

CNN  

CNN — Intelligence and national security agencies across the US government met on Friday to discuss how the Biden administration might respond to cyberattacks from Russia in light of the Ukraine crisis, three US officials familiar with the meeting told CNN. The meeting – which convened officials from the White House, intelligence agencies, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies …

Top White House official warns Russian invasion of Ukraine could be preceded by cyber attacks
3 years, 1 month ago

Top White House official warns Russian invasion of Ukraine could be preceded by cyber attacks

The Telegraph  

Russia could unleash cyber attacks capable of bringing down Ukraine’s energy grid and communications network in the build up to a military incursion, the White House’s top cyber security official has warned. US intelligence and security agencies have said a massive cyber attack on key Ukrainian infrastructure, including on its ability to communicate with its Western allies, could pave the …

DHS warns of potential Russia cyberattacks amid tensions
3 years, 2 months ago

DHS warns of potential Russia cyberattacks amid tensions

CNN  

CNN — Russia would consider conducting a cyberattack on the US homeland if Moscow perceived that a US or NATO response to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine “threatened long-term national security,” according to a Department of Homeland Security intelligence bulletin obtained by CNN. Despite US tensions with Russia over Ukraine, DHS analysts assess that Moscow’s threshold for conducting disruptive …

Ukraine says Russia waging ‘hybrid war’ after cyberattack on government websites
3 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine says Russia waging ‘hybrid war’ after cyberattack on government websites

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine has accused Russia of …

Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move
3 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor. The statement from the Ministry of Digital Development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian government agencies had been infected …

Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move
3 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move

LA Times  

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks with journalists in Brussels on Nov. 15. Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor. The statement from the Ministry of Digital Development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at …

Putin authorised operation to help ‘mentally unstable’ Trump get elected, report claims
3 years, 8 months ago

Putin authorised operation to help ‘mentally unstable’ Trump get elected, report claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A leaked document, purportedly from …

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure” from future attacks. “I made it very clear to him that the United States expects when a ransomware operation …

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure” from future attacks. “I made it very clear to him that the United States expects when a ransomware operation …

Biden urges Putin to act on ransomware attacks, hints retaliation
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden urges Putin to act on ransomware attacks, hints retaliation

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden said the US will take any action to defend its people and infrastructure against ransomware attacks. President Joe Biden pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to act against hackers in his country blamed for recent ransomware attacks affecting thousands of companies around the world, warning that the US would defend networks considered vital to the economy. The White …

Biden and Putin discuss rules of engagement for cyber war, want critical services off-limit to cyberattacks
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden and Putin discuss rules of engagement for cyber war, want critical services off-limit to cyberattacks

India Today  

In the wake of increased cyberattacks from Russia, US President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin that some critical infrastructure should be "off-limits" to cyberattacks. Putin responded on the matter in a separate press conference, confirming that the two leaders had agreed to "begin consultations" on such cybersecurity issues. "We need to throw out all kinds of insinuations, sit …

AP FACT CHECK: Putin’s errant claims on cyberattacks, Jan. 6
3 years, 9 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Putin’s errant claims on cyberattacks, Jan. 6

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin contradicted the evidence Wednesday when he asserted Russians are not a leading source of cyberattacks on the United States and other countries. Putin also accused the imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of leaving Russia unlawfully to seek medical treatment, ignoring the fact Navalny was flown from the country while he was in a coma. The May …

Biden says he confronted Putin on Navalny and gave cyber warning
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden says he confronted Putin on Navalny and gave cyber warning

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden said he confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about human-rights violations at a summit on Wednesday, including imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny, and warned him against further cyber-attacks on American infrastructure. “That’s why we’re going to raise our concerns about cases like Alexey Navalny.” Biden said he made clear to Putin that if Navalny dies in prison, …

The Only Way the Biden Administration Can Get Anywhere With Russia on Cybersecurity
55 years, 2 months ago

The Only Way the Biden Administration Can Get Anywhere With Russia on Cybersecurity

Slate  

A Russian cybercrime group was behind the hack of JBS, the world’s largest meat supplier, the FBI said in early June—less than two weeks ahead of President Joe Biden’s Wednesday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But for any progress on cybersecurity to come out of the summit, the White House must situate its policy toward Russian cyber operations in …

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