The president summoned his top cybersecurity advisers to consider immediate action to disrupt Russian incursions.
Author: David E. Sanger and Nicole Perlroth
Russia Appears to Carry Out Hack Through System Used by U.S. Aid Agency
Senior Democrats said the latest attack, ahead of President Biden’s meeting with his Russian counterpart, demanded a stronger response.
Trump Contradicts Pompeo Over Russia’s Role in Hack
Hours after the secretary of state said that Moscow was behind the vast cybersecurity breach, the president suggested it might have been China and downplayed the severity of the attack.
Scope of Russian Hack Becomes Clear: Multiple U.S. Agencies Were Hit
The Pentagon, intelligence agencies, nuclear labs and Fortune 500 companies use software that was found to have been compromised by Russian hackers. The sweep of stolen data is still being assessed.
FireEye, a Top Cybersecurity Firm, Says It Was Hacked by a Nation-State
The Silicon Valley company said hackers — almost certainly Russian — made off with tools that could be used to mount new attacks around the world.
Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Democrats and Republicans
China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly aiming at Biden campaign officials.
Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Officials of Both Parties
China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly aiming at Biden campaign officials.
Chinese Hackers Target Email Accounts of Biden Campaign Staff, Google Says
The technology giant also confirmed reports that Iran had targeted President Trump’s campaign, underscoring the persistent threat of hackers in the 2020 election.
U.S. to Accuse China of Trying to Hack Vaccine Data, as Virus Redirects Cyberattacks
Iran and other nations are also looking to steal data and exploit the pandemic with attacks on infrastructure, officials say.
U.S. Accuses North Korea of Cyberattacks, a Sign That Deterrence Is Failing
Through the attacks, a report says, the North steals and launders money, extorts companies and uses digital currencies to gain cash for its nuclear program.