Security News

Infosec was literally the last item in Trump's policy plan, yet major changes are likely on his watch
2025-01-22 13:15

Everyone agrees defense matters. How to do it is up for debate Feature The Trump administration came to office this week without a detailed information security policy, but analysis of cabinet...

President Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison
2025-01-22 10:30

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday granted a "full and unconditional pardon" to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the infamous Silk Road drug marketplace, after spending 11 years behind bars. "I...

Donald Trump proposes US govt acquire half of TikTok, which thanks him and restores service
2025-01-20 00:15

The same Florida Man who wanted to ban the app in the first place US president-elect Donald Trump appears to have proposed the government he will soon lead should acquire half of made-in-China...

TikTok is back up in the US after Trump says he will extend deadline
2025-01-19 19:08

TikTok is back up in the United States after Trump announced today that he would extend a 90-day deadline for the company to find a U.S. purchaser. [...]

TikTok shuts down in the US as Trump throws the company a lifeline
2025-01-19 16:56

TikTok shut down in the U.S. late Saturday night following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law that banned the company over national security concerns. [...]

Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it
2025-01-17 20:23

Ransomware, AI, secure software, digital IDs – there's something for everyone in the presidential directive Analysis Joe Biden, in the final days of his US presidency, issued another cybersecurity...

US Army soldier who allegedly stole Trump's AT&T call logs arrested
2025-01-01 08:32

Brings the arrest count related to the Snowflake hacks to 3 A US Army soldier has been arrested in Texas after being indicted on two counts of unlawful transfer of confidential phone records information. …

Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China
2024-12-16 19:30

The US has never attacked Chinese critical infrastructure before, right? President-elect Donald Trump's team wants to go on the offensive against America's cyber adversaries, though it isn't clear...

Trump taps border hawk to head DHS. Will Noem's 'enthusiasm' extend to digital domain?
2024-11-23 17:39

Meanwhile, CISA chief Jen Easterly will step down prior to inauguration Analysis President-elect Donald Trump has announced several unorthodox nominations for his cabinet over the last two weeks,...

Putin's pro-Trump trolls accuse Harris of poaching rhinos
2024-10-25 01:30

Plus: Iran's IRGC probes election-related websites in swing states Russian, Iranian, and Chinese trolls are all ramping up their US election disinformation efforts ahead of November 5, but – aside...