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Election security: US voting system faces multiple cyber threats during 2018 midterms
2018-11-05 16:50

From social media manipulation to voting machine hacks, CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explains the cyber threats that could compromise the 2018 U.S. midterm elections.

These 10 US states are at the highest risk for election hacking
2018-11-02 14:11

States with more federal representatives and larger legislatures have higher rates of election hacking, according to highspeedinternet.com.

US Accuses China, Taiwan Firms With Stealing Secrets From Chip Giant Micron
2018-11-01 20:20

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced charges Thursday against Chinese and Taiwan companies for theft of an estimate $8.75 billion worth of trade secrets from US semiconductor giant Micron. read more

Carbon Black Incident Response Threat Report: US elections are endangered by cyberattacks
2018-11-01 19:01

A recent report by cybersecurity organization Carbon Black paints a grim picture of potential cyberattacks involving the upcoming US Elections. Learn more about the details.

US Again Indicts Chinese Intel Agents Over Hacking
2018-11-01 12:33

Scheme Sought to Steal Data on Turbofan Engines, Saving on Development CostsThe Justice Department says two Chinese intelligence officers and eight others were indicted for stealing trade secrets...

US indicts alleged Chinese spies for hacking aerospace companies
2018-11-01 11:40

The DOJ described five years of stealing turbofan engine designs that relied on insiders, state-sponsored hackers, phishing and malware.

US government charges two Chinese spies over jet engine blueprint theft
2018-10-31 19:09

China says case is full of hot air The US Justice Department has charged two Chinese spies with stealing jet engine blueprints through a series of online hacks over the course of five years.…

How to secure the US electoral system
2018-10-30 20:42

Cris Thomas (aka Space Rogue), global strategy lead at IBM X-Force Red, details some of the steps that can be taken to shore up the American electoral system.

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US Election Integrity Depends on Security-Challenged Firms
2018-10-29 18:22

It was the kind of security lapse that gives election officials nightmares. In 2017, a private contractor left data on Chicago's 1.8 million registered voters — including addresses, birth dates...

US rubber stamps right to repair: What it means for IT, SMBs, and tinkerers
2018-10-29 17:41

The previous copyright law that only allowed big manufacturers to fix tech products has finally been lifted. Here's what that means for techies.