The Reason Behind The Surge In Cyberattacks
High-profile ransomware attacks are surging as cybercriminals take advantage of weak IT systems. The surge in popularity of cryptocurrencies is also spurring bad actors.
National Security
Biden's Plan To Reduce Shortages Of Products That Are Critical For National Security
The decision comes after the coronavirus pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in an already fragile supply chain system.
'Bring Your Guns': Probe Uncovers More Alarming Intelligence Before The Capitol Riot
Two Senate committees have found that U.S. Capitol Police and other authorities were in possession of more alarming intelligence clues ahead of the Jan. 6 attack than previously documented.
DOJ Has Reclaimed Some Of The Ransom Paid In Colonial Pipeline Hack
The Justice Department has recovered most of the ransom paid to hackers during the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, which blocked gas supplies to parts of the U.S. until the company paid millions.
Government Collaboration Needed To Prevent Ransomware Attacks
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Christopher D. Roberti, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's authority on cybersecurity, about how businesses are handling the threat of ransomware attacks.
Pentagon Maintains Ban On Pride Flag And Other Flags At Installations
The DOD restricted what flags could and couldn't be flown on military installations last July. The Pentagon considered making a special case for Pride Month, but decided against the exception.
DOJ Says It Will No Longer Seize Reporters' Records
The Justice Department says it will no longer use court orders to obtain journalistic materials. This comes after disclosures about the department's efforts to investigate various news organizations.
The Taliban Are Getting Stronger In Afghanistan As U.S. And NATO Forces Exit
As foreign troops withdraw, the Taliban have seized parts of Afghan highways and closed in on cities. One arms dealer in the country says they're even buying heavier weaponry.
As Cyber Attacks Surge, Biden Seeks To Mount A Better Defense
Russian spies have penetrated U.S. government computer networks. Russian criminals have hit the U.S. gasoline and meat supplies. Can the president figure out how to stop the non-stop intrusions?
How UFO Sightings Went From Conspiracy Theory To A Serious Government Inquiry
Have alien spacecraft been buzzing across Earth's skies? Turns out it's not just people in tinfoil hats asking that question — it's the U.S. government.