Two of Russia’s top cybersecurity officials were arrested soon after the 2016 election, and speculation swirled they had helped the F.B.I. crack the electoral hacking case. But key questions remain.
Tag: Cyberwarfare and Defense
Russian Hackers Targeted European Research Groups, Microsoft Says
The attacks, which come ahead of elections in May, reflect the spread of a broad online campaign linked to Moscow to disrupt its political opponents.
Australia’s Prime Minister Blames ‘Sophisticated State Actor’ for Parliament Hack
Australia has been unable to determine which country was behind a hack of Parliament and the country’s political parties weeks before a national election.
News Analysis: Among European Allies, Americans Offer Competing Visions
Remarks by the current vice president and his predecessor defined the dramatic change in American foreign policy that has unnerved traditional allies.
Australian Parliament Reports Cyberattack on Its Computer Network
Officials said there were no indications that data had been stolen in the attack, which an expert said was probably the work of a foreign government.
Data Breaches Dent Singapore’s Image as a Tech Innovator
Experts say security concerns are a pitfall for countries that are pushing to make vast troves of data more accessible and centralized.
North Korea Obscures Leaders’ Visits to Missile Development Sites, Report Says
Analysts have located six factories believed to be linked to North Korea’s missile program, visits to which by the country’s leaders were concealed by the state news media to protect them.
North Korean Defectors’ Personal Data Was Stolen by Hackers, South Says
The names, birth dates and addresses of 997 defectors were stolen through a computer infected with malicious software, the South Korean Unification Ministry said.
Hacked European Cables Reveal a World of Anxiety About Trump, Russia and Iran
The cables quote China’s president calling America a bully, show concerns about Russian nuclear weapons in Crimea and detail the White House walking back President Trump’s words.
Russian 2016 Influence Operation Targeted African-Americans on Social Media
Two reports commissioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee take a deeper look at the fake social media accounts used by Russia in the American election.