Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Ukraine information sharing a model for countering China, top cyber official says Intelligence sharing ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine should inform efforts to combat Chinese cyber operations, DHS official argues. Jun 12, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Senate Intelligence Committee Co-Chair Mark Warner, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on April 19, told CyberScoop he’s “frustrated” that more examples of Section 702 related cases haven’t been made public. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The White House says Section 702 is critical for cybersecurity, yet public evidence is sparse An FBI official told CyberScoop that a "plurality" of Section 702 searches pertain to investigations into nation-state cyberattacks. Jun 2, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, gives an opening statement during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to discuss election security and the 2020 election process on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. The 2024 race promises to be ‘very, very active’ in terms of foreign and domestic meddling, says former CISA chief Chris Krebs said he expects to see Russia, China and Iran — and even domestic groups — attempt to influence and disrupt the presidential race. Jun 1, 2023 By Elias Groll
The flag of the People’s Republic of China. (Photo by PHILIP PACHECO/AFP via Getty Images) Chinese-linked hackers target critical infrastructure in US and Guam The hacking campaign may be laying the groundwork for disrupting communications between the U.S. and Asia in the event of a crisis. May 24, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan rings the Nasdaq opening bell on April 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) Zoom executives knew about key elements of plan to censor Chinese activists Pressured by the Chinese government to comply with censorship guidelines, Zoom drafted guidelines to suppress content critical of Beijing. Feature May 17, 2023 By Elias Groll
The U.S. Department of Justice. (bpperry/Getty Images) Justice and Commerce Department ‘strike force’ target theft of quantum, autonomous technologies A series of criminal cases took aim at individuals seeking to help China, Russia and Iran gain access to sensitive U.S. tech. May 16, 2023 By Tonya Riley
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during the United States Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting January 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Homeland Security chief Mayorkas announces 90-day China sprint and AI task force The secretary of homeland security warned that China, AI, and cyber pose some of the biggest threats to the United States. Apr 21, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Tech Anne Neuberger speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 18, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Biden administration wants to avoid 5G mistakes in race to beat China on 6G The White House seeks to shape next-generation telecommunications standards and technology before falling behind to Beijing. Apr 21, 2023 By Tonya Riley
The flag of the People’s Republic of China flies in the wind above the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, California on July 23, 2020. (Photo by PHILIP PACHECO/AFP via Getty Images) US charges Chinese government officials in broad scheme to suppress dissent abroad By deploying fake social media personas and operating a police station abroad, Beijing sought to enforce its censorship regime in the U.S. Apr 17, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Identity management is key to cloud security, researchers say. (Getty Images) Nation-state actors are taking advantage of weak passwords to go after cloud customers, Google says Weak passwords accounted for nearly half of the security incidents affecting Google Cloud customers. Apr 13, 2023 By Tonya Riley