The Justice Department unsealed charges against three intelligence officers, revealing more details about incursions on Sony Pictures and the National Health Service in Britain, and other attacks.
Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers
Julian Assange Extradition to U.S. Blocked Over Mental Health Concerns
U.S. officials want the WikiLeaks founder to face charges of violating the Espionage Act. But a judge in London ruled that he was at extreme risk of suicide.
Your Wednesday Briefing
France eases travel restrictions on the U.K.
E.U.’s Top Drug Regulator Says It’s ‘Fully Functional’ After Cyberattack
The agency’s leader said the breach would not delay delivery of a coronavirus vaccine to member nations.
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.
U.K. Tackles Giant Vaccine Rollout After Botched Covid Response
Britain left hospitals short of masks and gowns, and stumbled on testing and tracing, so can it vaccinate tens of millions of people in a matter of months? Experts think it can.
Your Friday Briefing
Britain and the U.S. spar over the coronavirus vaccine.
Russia Poses Greater Election Threat Than Iran, Many U.S. Officials Say
Russia’s hackers appeared to be preparing to sow chaos amid any uncertainty around election results, officials said.
U.S. Charges Russian Intelligence Officers in Major Cyberattacks
Prosecutors said the suspects hacked elections in France, the electricity grid in Ukraine and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Cyber Attack Suspected in German Woman’s Death
Prosecutors believe the woman died from delayed treatment after hackers attacked a hospital’s computers. It could be the first fatality from a ransomware attack.