Security News

How cybersecurity is developing to combat Russian hackers
2018-10-29 14:44

Leo Taddeo, chief information security officer at Cyxtera Technologies, discusses phishing and Russia's involvement in the 2016 US presidential election with CNET's Dan Patterson.

Yahoo! $50m! hack! damages! bill!, Russian trolls menaced by Uncle Sam inaction, computer voting-machine UI confusion, and more
2018-10-27 13:19

Plus, GSA shamed for glacial notification pace Roundup This week's headlines included buggy cranes, WebEx cockups, and DNS drama.…

How Colorado voting became a cybersecurity leader long before Russians tried to hack it
2018-10-24 13:16

Colorado offers extensive election official cybersecurity training, paper ballots, and a strong auditing system, giving it top marks in election security.

FireEye: Russian Research Lab Aided the Development of TRITON Industrial Malware
2018-10-24 11:48

Cybersecurity firm FireEye claims to have discovered evidence that proves the involvement of a Russian-owned research institute in the development of the TRITON malware that caused some industrial...

Triton Malware Linked to Russian Government Research Institute
2018-10-23 18:26

The development of the malware tracked as Triton, Trisis and HatMan was supported by a research institute owned by the Russian government, FireEye reported on Tuesday. read more

Feds Charge Russian With Midterm Election Interference
2018-10-22 07:48

'Project Lakhta' Allegedly Poured Millions Into Promoting Social ConflictA Russian national has been charged with coordinating a four-year campaign to spread divisive themes aimed at disrupting...

Apple boss demands Bloomberg Super Micro U-turn, Russian troll charged, NSA hands out cash, and more
2018-10-20 09:01

Plus, hackers find a safe haven in West Haven Roundup After we encountered a libssh security blunder, a leaky Tea Party, and a dodgy Redmond sports marketer, another week is in the book.…

Twitter publishes data on Iranian and Russian troll farms
2018-10-18 09:03

Over 1m tweets show that we're suckers for funny/sarcastic/edgy, not so much for blah-blah-blah “news” spreaders.

How Florida is bolstering election security after being targeted by Russian hackers
2018-10-17 12:42

Ahead of the 2018 midterms, Florida counties targeted by Russian phishing attacks are hardening their networks and increasing cybersecurity training for election officials.

Russian Hackers Spy on Military Targets, Governments: Report
2018-10-09 14:55

In 2017 and 2018, a Russian cyber-espionage group believed to be government-backed has engaged in covert attacks targeting military and government organizations in Europe and South America, Symantec warns.