Pentagon to expand cyber force to counter attacks on computer networks
12 years, 1 month ago

Pentagon to expand cyber force to counter attacks on computer networks

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The expansion would increase the Defense Department’s Cyber Command by more than 4,000 people, up from the current 900, an unidentified American official said. Washington: The Pentagon is moving towards a major expansion of its cybersecurity force to counter increasing attacks on the US’ computer networks, as well as to expand offensive computer operations on foreign adversaries, a media report today said. “Defense officials acknowledged that a formidable challenge in the growth of the command would be finding, training and holding onto such a large number of qualified people,” the New York Times said in a report. As part of the expansion, officials said the Pentagon was planning three different forces under Cyber Command: “national mission forces” to protect computer systems that support the nation’s power grid and critical infrastructure; “combat mission forces” to plan and execute attacks on adversaries; and “cyber protection forces” to secure the Pentagon’s computer systems.

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US Defense Secretary orders suspension of Pentagon's offensive cyber operations against Russia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US Defense Secretary orders suspension of Pentagon's offensive cyber operations against Russia

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyber operations against Russia by US Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the US to expand those capabilities. Hegseth's decision does not affect cyber operations conducted by other agencies, including the CIA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. …

Hegseth orders suspension of Pentagon’s offensive cyberoperations against Russia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hegseth orders suspension of Pentagon’s offensive cyberoperations against Russia

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by U.S. Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the U.S. to expand those capabilities. The Pentagon decision, which was first reported by The …

US suspends offensive cyber operations against Russia, senior US official says
3 weeks, 3 days ago

US suspends offensive cyber operations against Russia, senior US official says

CNN  

CNN — The US has suspended operations and planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia, a senior US official told CNN. “It is not uncommon for the Pentagon to pause actions which are potentially destabilizing or provocative for negotiations, including cyber-effects operations,” Jason Kikta, a former Cyber Command official, told CNN. Cyber Command “provides people, resources and unique insights to …

Saudi Aramco reports increase in cyber attack attempts, foresees the trend will continue
5 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Aramco reports increase in cyber attack attempts, foresees the trend will continue

Firstpost  

The pattern of cyber attacks was cyclical and increasing in magnitude, said the oil giant’s IT security chief. Saudi Aramco has seen an increase in attempted cyberattacks since the final quarter of 2019, which the company has so far successfully countered, the state oil giant’s chief information security officer told Reuters on Thursday. Aramco, which pumps 10% of global oil …

Iran claims it has foiled all cyber-attacks launched by the US
5 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims it has foiled all cyber-attacks launched by the US

Daily Mail  

Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, Iran's information minister, says no successful American cyber-attack has been carried out Iran claims it has foiled all US cyber-attacks launched after it shot down a spy drone last week - though credited America for 'making a lot of effort'. Jahromi made the claim on Twitter Monday after American media reported that cyber-attacks had crippled Iranian …

US cyber forces launch strike against Iranian military computer systems
5 years, 9 months ago

US cyber forces launch strike against Iranian military computer systems

India TV News  

U.S. military cyber forces launched a strike against Iranian military computer systems on Thursday as President Donald Trump backed away from plans for a more conventional military strike in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, U.S. officials said Saturday, claims AP news. Two of the officials said the attacks, which specifically targeted Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …

US ‘launched cyberattacks on Iran weapons’ after drone downing
5 years, 9 months ago

US ‘launched cyberattacks on Iran weapons’ after drone downing

Al Jazeera  

US officials say the attacks on Iranian military computers disabled systems that control missile and rocket launchers. The United States military launched cyberattacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network on Thursday after Tehran downed an American surveillance drone, US officials have said. US President Donald Trump ordered a retaliatory military attack against Iran after the drone shootdown …

US struck Iranian military computers this week: Reports
5 years, 9 months ago

US struck Iranian military computers this week: Reports

India Today  

US military cyber forces launched a strike against Iranian military computer systems on Thursday as President Donald Trump backed away from plans for a more conventional military strike in response to Iran's downing of a US surveillance drone, US officials said on Saturday. Tensions have escalated between the two countries ever since the US withdrew last year from the 2015 …

US warns of sophisticated cyberattacks from Russia, China
6 years ago

US warns of sophisticated cyberattacks from Russia, China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Cyberattacks from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran are increasingly sophisticated and, until recently, were done with little concern for the consequences, the top Pentagon cyber leaders told a congressional committee on Wednesday. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, head of U.S. Cyber Command, laid out the escalating threats, following a Navy review released this week that described significant breaches …

Midterms 2018: Pentagon launches first cyber operation to fight Russian interference in elections
6 years, 5 months ago

Midterms 2018: Pentagon launches first cyber operation to fight Russian interference in elections

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Cyber Command has …

US military given more authority to launch preventative cyberattacks
6 years, 6 months ago

US military given more authority to launch preventative cyberattacks

CNN  

CNN — The US military is taking a more aggressive stance against foreign government hackers who are targeting the US and is being granted more authority to launch preventative cyberstrikes, according to a summary of the Department of Defense’s new Cyber Strategy. The Pentagon is referring to the new stance as “defend forward,” and the strategy will allow the US …

Trump is planning to lift the status of Pentagon's Cyber Command for emphasis on cyber weapons
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump is planning to lift the status of Pentagon's Cyber Command for emphasis on cyber weapons

Firstpost  

That would lead to Cyber Command becoming what the military called a “unified command,” equal to combat branches of the military. U.S. President Donald Trump is close to making a decision to elevate the status of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signaling more emphasis on developing cyber weapons to deter attacks, punish intruders and tackle adversaries, current and former officials told …

Obama Prepares to Boost US Military’s Cyber Role
8 years, 7 months ago

Obama Prepares to Boost US Military’s Cyber Role

The Quint  

The Obama administration is preparing to elevate the stature of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signalling more emphasis on developing cyber weapons to deter attacks, punish intruders into US networks and tackle adversaries such as Islamic State, current and former officials told Reuters. Under the plan being considered at the White House, the officials said, US Cyber Command would become what …

Obama administration is developing more cyber weapons
8 years, 7 months ago

Obama administration is developing more cyber weapons

Firstpost  

The Obama administration is preparing to elevate the stature of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signaling more emphasis on developing cyber weapons to deter attacks, punish intruders into U.S. networks and tackle adversaries such as Islamic State, current and former officials told Reuters. A former senior intelligence official with knowledge of the plan said it reflects the growing role that cyber …

Obama prepares to boost U.S. military's cyber role - sources
8 years, 7 months ago

Obama prepares to boost U.S. military's cyber role - sources

Firstpost  

WASHINGTON The Obama administration is preparing to elevate the stature of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signalling more emphasis on developing cyber weapons to deter attacks, punish intruders into U.S. networks and tackle adversaries such as Islamic State, current and former officials told Reuters. A former senior intelligence official with knowledge of the plan said it reflects the growing role that …

US Pentagon working to 'take out' Islamic State's internet
8 years, 10 months ago

US Pentagon working to 'take out' Islamic State's internet

Firstpost  

The US military’s secretive Cyber Command is working to destroy the Islamic State group’s Internet connections and leave the jihadists in a state of “virtual isolation,” Pentagon chiefs said Thursday. In what he described as the command’s “first major combat operation,” Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Cybercom is playing an important role in the US-led military operation against the IS …

New war turf: US military drops 'cyberbomb' on ISIS
8 years, 10 months ago

New war turf: US military drops 'cyberbomb' on ISIS

India TV News  

Washington: Ramping up its fight against Islamic State, the United states military is now conducting cyber attacks on the terror outfit. US military's six year old Cyber Command would use cyber technique to target the group's abilities to use social media and the Internet to recruit fighters and inspire followers. A US-led coalition has been striking ISIS fighters in Iraq …

Pentagon programs target of China cyber threat
11 years, 9 months ago

Pentagon programs target of China cyber threat

Firstpost  

New revelations that China used cyberattacks to access data from nearly 40 Pentagon weapons programs and almost 30 other defense technologies have increased pressure on U.S. leaders to take more strident action against Beijing to stem the persistent breaches… New revelations that China used cyberattacks to access data from nearly 40 Pentagon weapons programs and almost 30 other defense technologies …

Pentagon to expand cyber force to counter attacks on computer networks
12 years, 1 month ago

Pentagon to expand cyber force to counter attacks on computer networks

Firstpost  

The expansion would increase the Defense Department’s Cyber Command by more than 4,000 people, up from the current 900, an unidentified American official said. Washington: The Pentagon is moving towards a major expansion of its cybersecurity force to counter increasing attacks on the US’ computer networks, as well as to expand offensive computer operations on foreign adversaries, a media report …

'Cyber attacks are an act of war': Pentagon to issue new rules against hackers'
13 years, 9 months ago

'Cyber attacks are an act of war': Pentagon to issue new rules against hackers'

Daily Mail  

'Cyber attacks are an act of war': Pentagon to announce new rules of engagement against state America may retaliate with military force against countries that sabotage its computers, according to the Pentagon’s first ever strategy on how to fight escalating cyber attacks. Defence: The Pentagon will reclassify cyber attacks as an aggressive act if it causes the equivalent loss of …

Pentagon faces massive cyber threats
14 years, 6 months ago

Pentagon faces massive cyber threats

China Daily  

The commander of the new US Cyber Command, Army General Keith Alexander, said the Pentagon's vast computer system is probed by potential enemies a quarter-of-a-million times every hour and needs to be protected, especially in a time of war. Alexander said that if such damage occurred in a war zone, the Pentagon's command and control systems would suffer. He said …

US goals for cyberspace a new frontier
14 years, 9 months ago

US goals for cyberspace a new frontier

China Daily  

进入英语学习论坛下载音频 去听写专区一展身手 The United States' move to gain military supremacy in cyber space may trigger a new arms race, observers said. One week ago, US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced the inception of the world's first comprehensive, multi-service military cyber operation, called US Cyber Command. As early as 2005, the Pentagon recognized that cyber space was as important as …

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