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China data crackdown

China, Russia will use cyber to sow chaos if war starts, Pentagon says

The strategy describes China as a “broad and pervasive” cyber espionage threat and Russia as a malign online influence.

By Colin Demarest

3 months ago

U.S. Army Capt. Nils A. Olsen works with Kenyan Defence Force soldiers during the final training event of Justified Accord in March 2022.

Cyber to be featured for first time at US military exercise in Africa

“Cyber threats have become part of everyday life,” a U.S. Army exercise planner said, “and Africa is not immune.”

By Colin Demarest

12 months ago

Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims

The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.

By Dylan Gresik

4 years ago

US Air Force moves to fortify F-35 weak points against hacking

Experts fear the fully computerized combat jet is vulnerable to hacking, as capabilities for cyber attacks proliferate globally.

By Sebastian Sprenger

5 years ago

'Fancy Bear' hackers took aim at US defense contractors

The hackers known as Fancy Bear, who also intruded in the U.S. election, went after at least 87 people working on militarized drones, missiles, rockets, stealth fighter jets, cloud-computing platforms or other sensitive activities.

6 years ago

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