This handout picture taken and released on September 28, 2022 shows the release of gas emanating from a leak on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The leak was detected in the undersea gas pipelines linking Russia to Europe, after explosions were reported earlier this week in suspected sabotage. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images) Nord Stream pipeline disinformation fits pattern of Russian information warfare Experts say the way Russia is using disinformation around Nord Stream fits a pattern of how it historically approaches information warfare. Sep 30, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
General Paul Nakasone, Commander United States Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. The National Security Agency protects the U.S.’s most vital secrets. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Ex-NSA employee charged with violating Espionage Act, selling U.S. cyber secrets The former employee allegedly told an undercover FBI agent he was willing to sell classified documents for a $85,000 due to significant debt. Sep 29, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Getty Images ‘Disgruntled insider’ shared REvil information with researchers, helped law enforcement REvil was among the most notorious ransomware crews until international attention and arrests hobbled the group. Sep 29, 2022
A staff member works on her computer at the Hope Clinic For Women in Granite City, Illinois, on June 27, 2022. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) People search websites create privacy nightmares for abortion rights advocates Many abortion rights advocates say the ease of finding their personal information online from data brokers puts them at risk. Sep 29, 2022 By Tonya Riley
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers a statement at the U.S. Department of Justice August 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) House Republicans want DOJ briefing on conservative group hacks The request follows a spate of hack-and-leak operations that targeted pro-life conservative groups dating to 2021. Sep 29, 2022
Privacy advocates want the FTC to take on invasive daycare apps Researchers have found some daycare apps share information such as the number of diaper changes with third-parties without disclosing it. Sep 28, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Visitors sit at the stand of Russian antivirus software development company Kaspersky Lab on the opening day of the MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona on Feb. 28, 2022. (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images) Can Kaspersky survive the Ukraine war? The Ukraine war continues to cause problems for Kaspersky, a titan of the antivirus industry accused of having ties to Russian intelligence. Sep 28, 2022 By AJ Vicens
A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence told CyberScoop this seal was “erroneously posted.” What’s with the UFO on a U.S. intelligence agency seal? The image of a UFO and Russian fighter jet on the seal led some to wonder if the intelligence agency had been hacked. Sep 26, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Students walked in front of a TV screen displaying footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 23 in Hong Kong. Federal officials say Chinese state-sponsored hackers have recently grown more brazen. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) How ‘China coup’ tweets went viral, and what it says about the rapid spread of disinformation China coup tweets originated with Chinese dissident networks, but spread quickly and ultimately lead to news coverage in India. Sep 26, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Smoke rises on the horizon above agricultural fields on June 21, 2022, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Photo by Oleksii Samsonov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) Ukraine warns of ‘massive cyberattacks’ coming from Russia on critical infrastructure sites Ukrainian officials say they anticipate Russian cyberattacks in conjunction with potential missile strikes on electrical facilities Sep 26, 2022