Cyberattack on US Nuclear agency, Microsoft Prez says it’s a moment of reckoning
4 years ago

Cyberattack on US Nuclear agency, Microsoft Prez says it’s a moment of reckoning

Live Mint  

Microsoft said it detected a malicious version of the software from SolarWinds inside the company. “Our investigations, which are ongoing, have found absolutely no indications that our systems were used to attack others.” Earlier on Thursday, as per a Bloomberg report, the U.S. nuclear weapons agency and at least three states were hacked as part of a suspected Russian cyber-attack that struck a number of federal government agencies. An ongoing investigation has found the hack didn’t affect “mission-essential national security functions,” Shaylyn Hynes, a Department of Energy spokeswoman, said in a statement. On Thursday, an advisory signaled the widening alarm over the breach, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the hackers posed a “grave risk” to federal, state and the local governments, as well as critical infrastructure and the private sector. Biden's Pledge While President Donald Trump has yet to publicly address the hack, President-elect Joe Biden issued a statement Thursday on “what appears to be a massive cybersecurity breach affecting potentially thousands of victims, including U.S. companies and federal government entities.” “I want to be clear: My administration will make cybersecurity a top priority at every level of government -- and we will make dealing with this breach a top priority from the moment we take office,” Biden said, pledging to impose “substantial costs on those responsible for such malicious attacks.”

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Microsoft urges Donald Trump to take tougher stance against cyberattacks from Russia, China, Iran
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Microsoft urges Donald Trump to take tougher stance against cyberattacks from Russia, China, Iran

Firstpost  

The Biden administration did great in strengthening cyber security defences. However, Microsoft’s president and vice chair Brad Smith has been urging President-elect Trump to look at additional measures to discourage and prevent cyber threats According to Microsoft many of these attacks are not only tolerated but sometimes facilitated by foreign governments, particularly in Russia. Image Credit: Reuters Microsoft is stepping …

Microsoft ties cybersecurity to executive compensation after multiple security breaches
6 months, 1 week ago

Microsoft ties cybersecurity to executive compensation after multiple security breaches

The Hindu  

Microsoft will now be tying cybersecurity directly with executive bonuses, vice chair and President Brad Smith said on Thursday at a U.S. House committee hearing on the company’s security issues, according to a report by The Information. The Department of Homeland Security issued a report in April around an independent review of China’s breach of email accounts of U.S. government …

After searing Cyber Safety Review Board report, Microsoft tells employees that security comes first
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After searing Cyber Safety Review Board report, Microsoft tells employees that security comes first

The Hindu  

Microsoft is telling its employees that security is “job number one” and will become the company’s “top priority,” with the direction coming after a Cyber Safety Review Board report strongly criticised Microsoft’s security operations over the Storm-0558 cloud breach. In a blog post authored by Charlie Bell, Executive Vice President at Microsoft Security, the company acknowledged threats from the Storm-0558 …

Why the threat of a ‘nightmare’ Chinese supercomputer just got a step closer
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the threat of a ‘nightmare’ Chinese supercomputer just got a step closer

The Telegraph  

A cyber security official at the US State Department had noticed something unusual. China’s hackers had been able to steal or forge a digital key – the “cryptographic equivalent of crown jewels”, US officials said in a report. On June 26, 10 days after the US government discovered the Chinese hack, Microsoft launched an “all-hands-on-deck” investigation that ran overnight, uncovering …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack

The Hindu  

In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior U.S. officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold adding features …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack

Associated Press  

BOSTON — In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior U.S. officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold …

Series of unfounded cyberattack claims latest smear campaign: China Daily editorial
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Series of unfounded cyberattack claims latest smear campaign: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a new smear campaign against China, the United States and some of its key allies have accused the country of being responsible for a series of hackings over the last decade or more targeting officials, journalists, parliamentarians and institutions in the US and the United Kingdom, with the authorities in the two nations filing charges or imposing sanctions against …

Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has said that Russian foreign intelligence-linked hackers again tried to break into its systems, using data stolen from corporate emails in January to access the tech giant whose products are widely used across the national security establishment in the US. The analysts are worried about national security risks about the alleged role of Nobelium or Midnight Blizzard, a purported …

Did a Chinese hacker group target US infrastructure?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Did a Chinese hacker group target US infrastructure?

Firstpost  

The FBI has said that a Chinese state hacker group targeted US infrastructure, and the US has managed to dismantle the efforts to target key public infrastructure such as the power grid and pipelines. Here’s what we know about Beijing’s hacking operations: Washington has warned that China represents “the broadest, most active, and persistent cyber espionage threat” to its government …

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware that could be used to damage civilian infrastructure, as the head of the FBI warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the United States and China ever go to war. Speaking before the House Select Committee on the …

Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’
1 year, 1 month ago

Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’

Wired  

Today, in a blog post and email to employees, Microsoft is announcing a broad vision for tackling the cybersecurity challenges that have increasingly plagued the company and its customers in recent years. Known as the Secure Future Initiative, the plan leans heavily on artificial intelligence tools as a “game changer” and also includes a call for international cyberspace norms, an …

Microsoft's role in data breach by Chinese hackers to be part of US cyber inquiry
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft's role in data breach by Chinese hackers to be part of US cyber inquiry

Firstpost  

A cybersecurity advisory panel in the US will investigate the risks involved in cloud computing and whether Microsoft had a role to play in the recent breach of government email systems by Chinese hackers A US cybersecurity advisory panel, known as the Cyber Safety Review Board, is set to conduct an investigation into the security risks associated with cloud computing. …

Microsoft's role in data breach part of U.S. cyber inquiry: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft's role in data breach part of U.S. cyber inquiry: Report

The Hindu  

A U.S. cybersecurity advisory panel will investigate risks in cloud computing that will also include Microsoft Corp.'s role in the recent breach of government department email systems by suspected Chinese hackers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The report comes after Oregon Senator Ron Wyden in July asked the Federal Trade Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Justice …

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

The Hindu  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said Microsoft determined …

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said …

Microsoft says China-linked hackers accessed government emails
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft says China-linked hackers accessed government emails

Al Jazeera  

China rejects allegations that its hackers targeted Western accounts, accusing the US of spreading ‘disinformation’. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan appeared to confirm the allegations on Wednesday, saying that the United States had detected a breach of federal government accounts “fairly rapidly” and is investigating the matter. “It is high time that the US explained its cyberattack activities …

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well

Firstpost  

The global hacking campaign that saw hackers breaking into several US federal agencies, may have been organised by China. Chinese state According to cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a major cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies linked to Beijing is being conducted by online attackers with clear connections to China. Mandiant’s Chief Technology Officer, Charles Carmakal, described it as the most extensive …

China could hack US ‘critical infrastructure’, State Dept warns
1 year, 6 months ago

China could hack US ‘critical infrastructure’, State Dept warns

Al Jazeera  

Chinese state- The US State Department has warned that China is capable of launching cyberattacks against critical United States infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines as well as rail systems, after researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group had been spying on such networks. “The US intelligence community assesses that China almost certainly is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt …

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure

The Hindu  

State- Microsoft highlighted Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean with a vital military outpost, as one of the targets, but said "malicious" activity had also been detected elsewhere in the United States. The stealthy attack - carried out by a China- "Microsoft assesses with moderate confidence that this Volt Typhoon campaign is pursuing development of capabilities that could …

Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption

Associated Press  

BOSTON — State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises, Microsoft said Wednesday. Microsoft said in a blog post that the state- Separately, the National Security Agency, the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and their …

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure

Al Jazeera  

US tech giant says attacks targeted communications and other infrastructure in Guam and elsewhere. Taipei, Taiwan – Microsoft and the “Five Eyes” network of Western intelligence partners have accused Chinese state- Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state- Microsoft said in a separate statement the campaign had been active since mid-2021 and targeted the manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology …

China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears
54 years, 11 months ago

China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears

Wired  

As state- On Wednesday, Microsoft revealed in a blog post that it has tracked a group of what it believes to be Chinese state- The intentions of the group, which Microsoft has named Volt Typhoon, may simply be espionage, given that it doesn’t appear to have used its access to those critical networks to carry out data destruction or other …

Microsoft report finds increased Chinese cyberattacks targeting smaller nations
2 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft report finds increased Chinese cyberattacks targeting smaller nations

India Today  

Tech giant Microsoft, in its latest Digital Defence Report of 2022, has accused state-affiliated actors from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea of increased cyberattacks targeting smaller nations around the world. Chinese state-affiliated actors are targeting smaller nations around the world and using cyber espionage for its global economic and military influence, Microsoft's latest report said. CHINA EXPANDING GLOBAL TARGETING …

Microsoft: Russian hacks often accompany Ukraine attacks
2 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft: Russian hacks often accompany Ukraine attacks

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Cyberattacks by state-backed Russian hackers have destroyed data across dozens of organizations in Ukraine and produced “a chaotic information environment,” Microsoft says in a report released Wednesday. Microsoft assessed that Russia-aligned threat groups were “pre-positioning for the conflict as early as March 2021,” hacking into networks to obtain footholds they could later use to collect “strategic and battlefield …

DHS warns of potential Russia cyberattacks amid tensions
2 years, 11 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 …

Hackers from Iran target global giants via Indian IT firms
3 years, 1 month ago

Hackers from Iran target global giants via Indian IT firms

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Microsoft has warned that Iranian hackers are increasingly targeting software services companies in India in a bid to access the networks of their customers. “As India and other nations rise as major IT services hubs, more nation state actors follow the supply chain to target these providers’ public and private sector customers around the world matching nation-state interests," …

Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services
3 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain and have been relentlessly targeting cloud service companies and others since summer. The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback on the direct access that cloud service resellers have to their …

Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks
3 years, 2 months ago

Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks

The Hindu  

Russia accounted for most state- The devastating effectiveness of the long-undetected SolarWinds hack — it mainly breached information technology businesses including Microsoft — also boosted Russian state-backed hackers’ success rate to 32% in the year ending June 30, compared with 21% in the preceding 12 months. China, meanwhile, accounted for fewer than 1 in 10 of the state-backed hacking attempts …

General promises US 'surge' against foreign cyberattacks
3 years, 3 months ago

General promises US 'surge' against foreign cyberattacks

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. In an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press, Gen. Paul Nakasone broadly described “an …

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign
3 years, 5 months ago

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign

Op India  

Four Chinese security officials have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in a China-backed global espionage campaign, targeting dozens of companies, universities, government agencies in the US and at least 11 other countries, between July 2009 to September 2018. On July 19, the San Diego’s US Attorney’s Office and the FBI said the four Chinese nationals were working with …

US, UK and allies tie Chinese government to Microsoft hack
3 years, 5 months ago

US, UK and allies tie Chinese government to Microsoft hack

Al Jazeera  

The group of nations said the Chinese government has been the mastermind behind a series of malicious ransomware, data theft and cyber-espionage attacks against public and private entities. The U.S., U.K. and their allies formally attributed the Microsoft Exchange hack to actors affiliated with the Chinese government and accused the Chinese government of a broad array of “malicious cyber activities,” …

The U.S. Has Formally Accused China Of A Massive Cyberattack On Microsoft
3 years, 5 months ago

The U.S. Has Formally Accused China Of A Massive Cyberattack On Microsoft

NPR  

The U.S. Has Formally Accused China Of A Massive Cyberattack On Microsoft Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP Jon Elswick/AP The White House is publicly blaming China for an attack on Microsoft's Exchange email server software that compromised tens of thousands of computers worldwide, allowing hackers to gain access to troves of sensitive data. The White House says China …

Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers
3 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers

The Hindu  

Microsoft said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then used information from that to launch hacking attempts against customers. "A sophisticated Nation-State associated actor that Microsoft identifies as NOBELLIUM accessed Microsoft customer support tools to review information regarding your Microsoft Services subscriptions," the warning reads in part. After commenting on a broader …

Russia's SVR hijacked email system of US aid agency to target NGOs, think tanks critical of Putin
3 years, 6 months ago

Russia's SVR hijacked email system of US aid agency to target NGOs, think tanks critical of Putin

Firstpost  

According to cybersecurity firm SecureWorks, the Russian hackers targeted the Atlantic Council and EU Disinfo Lab, which have both exposed several Russian disinformation campaigns Washington: A newly disclosed effort by Russian intelligence to hijack the email system of a US government agency prompted leading Democrats on Friday to urge stronger action against Moscow for accelerating cyberattacks before President Joe Biden’s …

Russian hack targeted USAID, human rights groups, Microsoft says
3 years, 6 months ago

Russian hack targeted USAID, human rights groups, Microsoft says

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant’s corporate vice president says a quarter of those targeted were involved in development, human rights and humanitarian work. Russian hackers behind the SolarWinds cyberattack, a huge campaign that saw the widespread hacking of several United States federal agencies, have launched a new round of attacks targeting “government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations”, according to Microsoft. This …

What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency
3 years, 6 months ago

What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency

NPR  

What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency Enlarge this image toggle caption Screen grab by Microsoft Screen grab by Microsoft The same Russian hackers who carried out the SolarWinds attack and other malicious campaigns have now attacked groups involved in international development, human rights and other issues, according to Microsoft. The tech company said …

Biden Administration Sanctions Russia Over 'Worst Nightmare' Cyberattack : Consider This from NPR : NPR
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden Administration Sanctions Russia Over 'Worst Nightmare' Cyberattack : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

The Story Behind The SolarWinds Cyberattack Enlarge this image toggle caption Zoë van Dijk for NPR Zoë van Dijk for NPR Last year, hackers believed to be directed by the Russian intelligence service, the SVR, slipped a malicious code into a routine software update from a Texas- based company called SolarWinds. They then used it as a vehicle for a …

China’s Microsoft hack, Russia’s solar winds attack threaten to overwhelm US
3 years, 9 months ago

China’s Microsoft hack, Russia’s solar winds attack threaten to overwhelm US

Live Mint  

China’s global attack on Microsoft’s popular email software revealed last week and an equally sprawling Russian attack discovered three months ago have created a two-front war that threatens to overwhelm cybersecurity’s emergency responders, according to former US officials and private security firms. And the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in an emergency advisory Monday described hackers’ exploitation of the …

Chinese cyber-espionage unit on US hacking spree: report
3 years, 9 months ago

Chinese cyber-espionage unit on US hacking spree: report

Deccan Chronicle  

SAN FRANCISCO: At least 30,000 US organizations including local governments have been hacked in recent days by an "unusually aggressive" Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, according to a computer security specialist. The campaign has exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, stealing email and infecting computer servers with tools that let attackers take control remotely, Brian Krebs said in a post …

30,000 US agencies hacked by Chinese cyber espionage units: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

30,000 US agencies hacked by Chinese cyber espionage units: Report

Hindustan Times  

At least 30,000 US organizations including local governments have been hacked in recent days by an "unusually aggressive" Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, according to a computer security specialist. "This is an active threat," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said when asked about the situation during a press briefing. After Microsoft released patches for the vulnerabilities on Tuesday, attacks "dramatically stepped up" …

Biden administration expected to form task force to deal with Microsoft hack linked to China
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden administration expected to form task force to deal with Microsoft hack linked to China

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is expected to put together a task force to deal with major cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to China, according to a US official. This is an active threat still developing and we urge network operators to take it very seriously,” a White House official said. The task force or, “Unified …

White House warns of ‘active threat’ from Microsoft email hackers
3 years, 9 months ago

White House warns of ‘active threat’ from Microsoft email hackers

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is increasingly sounding the alarm over a series of newly discovered cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to China. “Everyone running these servers – government, private sector, academia – needs to act now to patch them.” Psaki’s warnings followed a tweet by national security adviser Jake Sullivan Thursday evening that underscored …

Microsoft: China-based hackers found bug to target US firms
3 years, 9 months ago

Microsoft: China-based hackers found bug to target US firms

Associated Press  

China-based government hackers have exploited a bug in Microsoft’s email server software to target U.S. organizations, the company said Tuesday. Microsoft said that a “highly skilled and sophisticated” state- Microsoft said it has released security upgrades to fix the vulnerabilities to its Exchange Server software, which is used for work email and calendar services, mostly for larger organizations that have …

Microsoft failed to shore up defenses that could have limited SolarWinds hack -U.S. senator
3 years, 9 months ago

Microsoft failed to shore up defenses that could have limited SolarWinds hack -U.S. senator

The Hindu  

Microsoft Corp's failure to fix known problems with its cloud software facilitated the massive SolarWinds hack that compromised at least nine federal government agencies, according to security experts and the office of U.S. A vulnerability first publicly revealed by researchers in 2017 allows hackers to fake the identity of authorized employees to gain access to customers' cloud services. “The federal …

State-sponsored cyber attacks have corporates worried
3 years, 10 months ago

State-sponsored cyber attacks have corporates worried

Live Mint  

The recent SolarWinds hack, which left a spate of US government offices and private companies vulnerable to cyber criminals, was the latest example of the devastation a nation-state cyber attack can cause. Microsoft president Brad Smith called it “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen.” Now, findings from a new survey report show that corporates around …

India’s cyber defenses breached and reported; govt. yet to fix it
3 years, 10 months ago

India’s cyber defenses breached and reported; govt. yet to fix it

The Hindu  

A server containing large backups of financial records, dozens of police reports exposing victims’ data, extremely sensitive government systems, and other utmost critical information holding databases have been breached by a team of ethical hackers going by the name Sakura Samurai. “These exposed records along with other various SQL server dumps and Rob’s Police Record Exposure is enough to constitute …

U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia likely behind hacking of government agencies
3 years, 11 months ago

U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia likely behind hacking of government agencies

The Hindu  

The office of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday said Russia was "likely" behind a string of hacks identified last month that it said breached fewer than 10 federal agencies. The office and the FBI, the National Security Agency, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency inside the Department of Homeland Security, in a joint statement, said the hackers' …

US intelligence agencies say Russia likely behind gov’t hack
3 years, 11 months ago

US intelligence agencies say Russia likely behind gov’t hack

Al Jazeera  

The agencies said the widespread breaches appeared to be part of a spying, not a disruption, operation. United States intelligence agencies have said that Russia was likely behind an enormous hack of government departments and corporations. The announcement on Tuesday, which came in a rare joint statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the National Security Agency, and the Cybersecurity …

SolarWinds hack: US reaches out to intelligence alliance partners on suspected Russian hack
4 years ago

SolarWinds hack: US reaches out to intelligence alliance partners on suspected Russian hack

CNN  

CNN — White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien held a call on Tuesday with his counterparts in an international intelligence sharing alliance to discuss the suspected Russian cyberattack on US government agencies and propose a joint statement condemning the breach, according to a senior administration official and two officials from the other nations. The US, UK Canada, Australia and …

Hackers targeted US nuclear weapons agency in massive cybersecurity breach, reports say
4 years ago

Hackers targeted US nuclear weapons agency in massive cybersecurity breach, reports say

The Independent  

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