A Senate panel documented an effort largely undetected by state and federal officials at the time. But its report was so heavily redacted that key lessons for 2020 were blacked out.
Tag: Cyberwarfare and Defense
Is Huawei a Security Threat? Vietnam Isn’t Taking Any Chances
As the world splits along U.S.-China fault lines, telecom companies in Vietnam appear to be quietly avoiding the Chinese tech giant in their 5G plans.
5 Million Bulgarians Have Their Personal Data Stolen in Hack
The data of more than five million people was stolen from Bulgaria’s tax agency. Someone emailed a claim of responsibility to news outlets, writing, “The state of your cybersecurity is a parody.”
Iran Breaches Critical Limit on Nuclear Fuel Set by 2015 Deal
Tehran also signaled that it now intends to enrich its nuclear fuel stockpile to a purer level, a provocative action that could move the country closer to being able to use the fuel for a weapon.
What Does Putin Really Want?
Russia is dead set on being a global power. But what looks like grand strategy is often improvisation — amid America’s retreat.
Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, Adding to Tensions
The sanctions are meant to prevent some top Iranian officials from using the international banking system, but the move is largely symbolic.
U.S. Carried Out Cyberattacks on Iran
The operation went forward because it was intended to be below the threshold of armed conflict — using the same shadow tactics that Iran has used.
Facing Intensifying Confrontation With Iran, Trump Has Few Appealing Options
The administration is relying first on economic sanctions to change Tehran’s behavior. But it continues to weigh military or cyberattacks.
Kremlin Warns of Cyberwar After Report of U.S. Hacking Into Russian Power Grid
The New York Times reported that American intelligence had secretly inserted software that could allow it to disable the Russian energy system.
Chinese Cyberattack Hits Telegram, App Used by Hong Kong Protesters
An attack against the messaging app Telegram and the arrest of a user show how the Hong Kong clash is unfolding digitally, with growing sophistication on both sides.