Biden issues an 11th hour executive order aimed at strengthening U.S. cybersecurity
One of President Biden's final moves in office is aimed at shoring up critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.
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Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed documents in 'major' cyber incident
The revelation comes as the U.S. grapples with a massive cyberespionage campaign that gave Chinese officials access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.
After health care attacks, tech giants will help small hospitals with cyber defenses
As small and rural hospitals struggle against cyber attacks, a federally brokered deal will allow them to access free and discounted cybersecurity services. Experts say it may not be enough.
Cyberattack led to harrowing lapses at Ascension hospitals, clinicians say
Problems caused by the attack included delayed or lost lab results, medication errors, and an absence of routine safety checks to prevent potentially fatal mistakes, doctors and nurses told reporters.
What To Know About The Spying Scandal Linked To Israeli Tech Firm NSO
Israel takes pride in its high-tech industry — and it brings in big bucks. But one of its star cybersecurity firms, NSO Group, is at the center of a spying scandal, and the government plays a role.
Hacks Are Prompting Calls For A Cyber Agreement, But Reaching One Would Be Tough
The recent ransomware attacks on U.S. industries have sparked renewed talk of an international cyber agreement that could set rules for what's permissible, and spell out sanctions for violators.
A 'Worst Nightmare' Cyberattack: The Untold Story Of The SolarWinds Hack
Russian hackers exploited gaps in U.S. defenses and spent months in government and corporate networks in one of the most effective cyber-espionage campaigns of all time. This is how they did it.
After A Major Hack, U.S. Looks To Fix A Cyber 'Blind Spot'
By law, the government can't monitor domestic Internet traffic. Hackers suspected of being Russian exploited this blind spot by disguising their origins and working through unwitting U.S. companies.
Hackers Target Durham Networks
Authorities are trying to determine who disrupted phone and computer services in the Triangle over the weekend.
U.K. Will Allow Huawei To Build Part Of Its 5G Network, Despite U.S. Pressure
The U.K. says it considers Huawei a "high risk vendor" – but rather than banning the telecom giant, it's asking British companies "to use Huawei in a limited way."