Russian ‘Ghost Ships’ Identified Near the Nord Stream Blasts
In December 2020, security giant Mandiant revealed it had been hacked. Its disclosure was the first public sign of the SolarWinds hack, a Russian-orchestrated supply chain attack that's…
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The High-Stakes Scramble to Stop Classified Leaks
Lawmakers remain perplexed over how all these classified documents keep getting out, in part because, at the Capitol, sensitive documents are kept under lock, armed guard, and key. Beyond…
Russian invasion of Ukraine highlights national identity issues in Lithuania
The Russian invasion of Ukraine sparked a rally-around-the-flag effect in Lithuania as the tiny Baltic state offered refuge to dissidents fleeing violence and…
TikTok and the Retreat of the Open Web
Washington’s fight against TikTok has spanned three years and two administrations. Now, following CEO Shou Zi Chew’s appearance before the US Congress in March and signs of bipartisan…
Security Roundup: Leak of Top-Secret US Intel Risks a New Wave of Mass Surveillance
US defense secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday said he was considering “additional measures necessary to safeguard our nation’s secrets,” and he ordered a review of “our intelligence access,…
Leaked Pentagon Documents May Herald a New Era of Revelations
the United States government has been scrambling this week, thanks to a leak of sensitive Pentagon documents that include an array of recent intelligence updates and Joint Chiefs of Staff…
The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks
Last spring, the Costa Rican government suffered a series of ransomware attacks that hobbled critical systems around the country. As imports and exports, healthcare, and other public…
How a Major Toy Company Kept 4chan Online
Kawakami “was afraid that Nishimura could be arrested by the police,” says Sei, author of the upcoming book The World of 2 Channel. Sei recently interviewed Kawakami. “So he dismissed…
The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed
March has been brutal for TikTok. Last week, the UK joined the US, Canada, and Belgium in banning TikTok on government devices. And FBI director Christopher Wray warned lawmakers that…
Senator Warner Wants US Spies to Justify a TikTok Ban
In the future, it might be a new mobile game or an algorithm helping students study at home. It could be the latest graphics card or exercise bike, or an app that pairs families with…