Security News

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...

The billionaire behind Trump's 'unhackable' phone is on a mission to fight Tesla's FSD
2024-10-21 19:30

Dan O'Dowd tells El Reg about the OS secrets and ongoing clash with Musk Interview This month, presidential hopeful Donald Trump got a tool in his arsenal, some allegedly "unhackable"...

Trump campaign arms up with 'unhackable' phones after Iranian intrusion
2024-10-14 14:28

Florida man gets his hands on 'the best ever' With less than a month to go before American voters head to the polls to choose their next president, the Trump campaign has been investing in secure...

Feds charge 3 Iranians with 'hack-and-leak' of Trump 2024 campaign
2024-09-27 21:45

Snoops allegedly camped out in inboxes well into September The US Department of Justice has charged three Iranians for their involvement in a "wide-ranging hacking campaign" during which they...

Iran's cyber-goons emailed stolen Trump info to Team Biden – which ignored them
2024-09-19 20:46

To be fair, Joe was probably taking a nap The Iranian cyber snoops who stole files from the Trump campaign, with the intention of leaking those documents, tried to slip the data to the Biden camp...

Putin really wants Trump back in the White House
2024-09-18 19:34

US govt, Microsoft report on Kremlin trolls' latest antics to Make America Grate Again Russia really wants Donald Trump to be the next US President, judging by reports from American government...