China's Attempt to Spy on Uyghurs at Home and Abroad
Surveillance technology has been crucial to China's efforts to monitor and track ethnic peoples within China.
Defend Forward Amid a New Era of Cyber Espionage
As the Biden administration takes aim at protecting against new and evolving cyberattacks, one thing is clear: We need Defend Forward to hunt threats before the threats hunt us.
China Says U.S., U.K. Are 'Empires' for Hacking
China, reacting to comments made by a U.K. official who warned of the global technology risks China poses, said that the U.S. and U.K. are "empires" for hacking.
China Calls U.S. 'Biggest Empire of Hacking' After Being Accused of Spying
"China firmly rejects any organization or country throwing mud at China under the pretext of cybersecurity or using the issues to serve their political purposes," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
Chinese Official Warns Japan Not to Blame China for Cyberattack
Chinese government official Wang Wenbin warned against the Japanese government casting blame on China for cyberattacks made on around 200 companies.
Keeping the Home Court Advantage: Securing America's Cyberspace
To wait for the next major cyber incident before acting would be deeply unwise.
Facebook Leak: How to Check if Your Information Was Stolen
After Facebook user data was found on a hacker forum, people may want to find out if their information has been compromised.
Fake Clubhouse Android App Aims to Steal Facebook, Twitter Login Details
The culprits of the campaign—whose identities are unknown—were trying to exploit the popularity of the brand to steal login credentials. There is no legitimate Android app.
After SolarWinds, Companies Turn to Insurers, Not Feds, for Protection
"My theory is that there are only two kinds of corporations: those that have been breached, and those that will be breached," Resilience cybersecurity insurance firm CEO Mario Vitale told Newsweek.
North Korean Hackers Charged With Stealing $1.3B in Global Cyberattacks
One of the defendants is a North Korean operative who was charged in the 2018 Sony Pictures hack.
China's Technological Predation Threatens U.S. Security
The case for prudence is obvious, but the measures that have been taken are not optimal or especially effective.
Targeting China's Serial Infringers
By exhibiting a strong commitment to enforce licensing commitments, and establishing a process that fairly settles wireless disputes, the United States will cement its role as the leader in wireless development under fair and equitable principles.
U.S. Supply Chain: Stop Driving Blind
Before we trust the plumbing in our IT networks, we need to know where every component comes from.
SolarWinds Hackers Previously Tried to Target Cybersecurity Firm but Failed
CrowdStrike, a Silicon Valley–based technology company, said the attempt to compromise its email system took place several months ago.
Joe Biden Blasts Trump's Handling of Cyberattack Targeting U.S. Agencies
President-elect Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump on Tuesday over Trump's "irrational downplaying" of a massive cybersecurity attack on the United States government.
Yes, Cyber-Spying is That Bad
You can't build an effective U.S. security system on top of foreign-built computer hardware.
Barr Says Russia Behind SolarWinds Hack After Trump Points to China
The attorney general sided with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in saying the Russians were apparently responsible for the massive cyberattack.
Ex-SolarWinds Adviser Warned Company of Security Issues in 2017
"There was minimal security leadership at the top," said the cybersecurity expert, who left SolarWinds after giving his warning.
Biden Team Weighing Cyberattacks on Russian Infrastructure: Report
President Donald Trump has downplayed the threat from the SolarWinds cyberattack and attempted to cast doubt on Russia's involvement.
Trump Downplays SolarWinds Hack, Says May Be Tied to Election Loss
On Saturday the president tweeted that the cyberattack was "far greater in the Fake News Media than in actuality" but could have affected "our ridiculous voting machines."
Experts Increasingly See Hack on US as Attack, Opening Way for Retaliation
"Accessing the system was unauthorized and illegal, changing the code with malicious intent was an attack," a cybersecurity expert familiar with the situation told Newsweek.
GOP Says US Must Retaliate for SolarWinds Hack, While Trump Stays Mum
A high-profile cybersecurity attack has threatened government agencies and businesses, but the president remains silent on the issue.
CO Congressman Compares SolarWinds Cyberattack to 'Pearl Harbor'
"Our nation is under assault. This cyberattack could be the largest in our history," Colorado Congressman Jason Crow wrote in a tweet.
US Reliance on Commercial Software Makes It Susceptible to Future Attacks
"The very hard problem is the defender has to defend every possible entry point, a highly resourced and skilled adversary just needs to find one way," Carnegie Mellon's Art Manion told Newsweek.
Microsoft Hit in SolarWinds Hack, But Denies Software Used For More Attacks
Microsoft has denied a Thursday report claiming that the company was compromised during the recent SolarWinds cyberattacks and used to distribute further attacks.
Biden to 'Impose Substantial Costs' on Those Behind SolarWinds Hack
"Our adversaries should know that, as President, I will not stand idly by in the face of cyber assaults on our nation," President-elect Joe Biden said in a statement sent to Newsweek by his transition team.
Alleged Russian SolarWinds Hack Poses 'Grave Risk' To U.S. Government
"CISA expects that removing this threat actor from compromised environments will be highly complex and challenging for organizations," the agency under the Department of Homeland Security warned.
SolarWinds Hack May Be Tip of Iceberg, Evidence of Multiple Hacks Found
"CISA has evidence of additional initial access vectors, other than the SolarWinds Orion platform; however, these are still being investigated," the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said.
'Ethical' Dutch Hacker Guessed Trump's Twitter Password. Twice.
The hacker first logged into Trump's account six years ago with the password "yourefired," and again this past October with the password "maga2020!"
US Military Taking 'Targeted Actions' Against 'Wide-Spread, Evolving' Hack
"To date, we have no evidence of compromise of the DODIN. We will continue to work with the whole-of-government effort to mitigate cyber threats to the nation," Defense Information Systems Agency Director Vice Admiral Nancy Norton told Newsweek.