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Former Russia Adviser On Massive Cyberattack On Government Agencies

3:44pm December 21, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Fiona Hill, President Trump's former Russia adviser on the National Security Council, about the implications of the massive cyberattack on the U.S. government.

Iraqi security forces stand guard in front the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Jan. 1. Over the weekend, eight small rockets launched by Iranian forces specifically targeted the International Zone in Baghdad, also called the "Green Zone," according to Secretar

U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Hit In Rocket Attack

10:14am December 21, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

The attack killed one Iraqi civilian and caused damage to the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad as well as surrounding residential areas. No embassy personnel were hurt.

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Hackers Exploited U.S. Trusted Relationship With 3rd Party, Krebs Says

6:02am December 21, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Christopher Krebs, who was up until recently the top cybersecurity official in the country, about a computer hack of federal agencies. It's believed Russia is responsible.

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The 'Mega-Hack' Revealed This Week Has Been Raging Since March

11:12am December 20, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Thomas Rid of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies about Russia's alleged hack on the U.S. government and tech companies.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen here during a conference earlier this month in Atlanta, told the Mark Levin Show that Russia was "pretty clearly" behind a massive hack that breached multiple government agencies.

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Pompeo Says Russia 'Pretty Clearly' Behind Cyberattack, Prompting Pushback From Trump

12:27pm December 19, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

A day after the secretary of state became the highest-ranking administration official to blame Russia for a vast hack of multiple U.S. agencies, the president suggested someone else may be to blame.

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Microsoft President Breaks Down Government Systems Hack

8:00am December 19, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon asks Brad Smith, Microsoft president, about the cyber-offensive American intelligence officials say Russia has undertaken.

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The Latest On The Massive Cyberattack On The U.S.

8:00am December 19, 2020

by Greg Myre

The massive computer hack didn't just target U.S. government systems. Many private companies were also hit, and the hackers have picked on tech companies in particular.

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Rukmini Callimachi and colleague Andy Mills pose with their Peabody Award for Caliphate at the 78th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony in May 2019. The New York Times says it is returning the award.

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'New York Times' Retracts Core Of Hit Podcast Series 'Caliphate' On ISIS

9:33pm December 18, 2020

by David Folkenflik

After an internal review, The New York Times now says it built the 2018 podcast Caliphate on a story it cannot vouch for. It says star reporter Rukmini Callimachi will no longer cover terrorism.

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List Of Federal Agencies Affected By A Major Cyberattack Continues To Grow

3:49pm December 18, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

Federal authorities warn that a major cyberattack poses a risk to U.S. national security. Russia is believed to be behind the hacks, but the Trump administration remains silent on the matter.

News Brief: Moderna Vaccine, Russian Hack, Coronavirus Relief Bill

11:37am December 18, 2020

Another COVID-19 vaccine nears authorization. A major computer hack poses a 'grave risk' to the U.S. And, Congress nears a deal on more coronavirus relief.

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