Security News

NSA Nominee Faces Armed Services, Intelligence Hearings
2018-03-15 14:18

Senators Question Lt. Gen. Nakasone on Russian Disinformation, Cyber DefensePresident Donald Trump's nominee to head the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone,...

Leaked NSA Dump Also Contains Tools Agency Used to Track Other Hackers
2018-03-07 09:18

A years ago when the mysterious hacking group 'The Shadow Brokers' dumped a massive trove of sensitive data stolen from the US intelligence agency NSA, everyone started looking for secret hacking...

Russian Meddling: Trump Hasn't Ordered Direct NSA Response
2018-02-28 13:48

NSA Chief Says Putin Expects 'Little Price to Pay' for US Election InterferenceNSA Director Mike Rogers told senators that President Donald Trump has not ordered his agency to confront Russian...

Trump Yet to Order Spies to Retaliate Against Russia: NSA Chief
2018-02-28 02:52

President Donald Trump has not yet ordered his spy chiefs to retaliate against Russian interference in US elections, the head of the National Security Agency told lawmakers Tuesday. read more

Shooting Outside US NSA Headquarters, One Hurt
2018-02-14 14:31

A shooting erupted Wednesday outside the suburban Washington headquarters of the National Security Agency, a secretive intelligence organization responsible for global US electronic eavesdropping,...

NSA-Linked Hacking Tools Ported to Metasploit
2018-02-06 11:33

Three hacking tools supposedly stolen from the National Security Agency-linked Equation Group and made public last year were recently ported to Rapid7’s Metasploit Framework. read more

WannaMine Malware Spreads via NSA-Linked Exploit
2018-02-01 14:11

A piece of crypto-mining malware is using sophisticated tools for its operations, including a Windows exploit linked to the National Security Agency, security researchers warn. read more

Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Infected Over Half-Million PCs Using NSA Exploit
2018-02-01 10:18

2017 was the year of high profile data breaches and ransomware attacks, but from the beginning of this year, we are noticing a faster-paced shift in the cyber threat landscape, as...

NSA Morale
2018-01-09 11:58

The Washington Post is reporting that poor morale at the NSA is causing a significant talent shortage. A November New York Times article said much the same thing. The articles point to many...