Mr. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, took refuge in 2012 in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. He was arrested there on Thursday after Ecuador revoked his asylum status.
Tag: Cyberwarfare and Defense
Canada, Rebuking Tech Giants, Braces for Possible Election Interference
The country’s minister for election integrity criticized social media companies for inaction after a military agency released a report on foreign interference in Canada’s upcoming vote.
In Ukraine, Russia Tests a New Facebook Tactic in Election Tampering
With Facebook focused on weeding out fake pages, Russian agents are spreading propaganda on the pages of real people willing to sell or rent them out.
Huawei Shrugs Off U.S. Clampdown With a $100 Billion Year
Washington wants to thwart the Chinese tech giant’s dominance in telecom networks around the world. For now, though, sales at Huawei are booming.
Huawei Security ‘Defects’ Are Found by British Authorities
Britain bolstered White House claims that the Chinese company poses a cybersecurity risk. But the report stopped short of calling for a ban on Huawei products.
Gantz, Netanyahu’s Challenger, Faces Lurid Questions After Iran Hacked His Phone
The former army chief with the best chance to unseat the prime minister in April’s election is suddenly on the defensive, and not about the issues.
Russian General Pitches ‘Information’ Operations as a Form of War
Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, sometimes credited with inventing Russian “hybrid war,” described modern conflict as a blend of military, economic and political tactics.
Tech We’re Using: Limiting Your Digital Footprints in a Surveillance State
To protect himself and his sources from prying eyes in China, Paul Mozur, a technology reporter in Shanghai, leaves just an “innocent trace” of digital exhaust.
Was Russia Treason Trial About U.S. Election Meddling or a Convict’s Revenge?
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.
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.