Ryan Lovelace

Google to acquire cybersecurity firm Mandiant for estimated $5.4 billion

A proposed multibillion-dollar transaction by Google announced on Tuesday is the latest indication that America's largest technology companies' growth plans are not deterred by antitrust scrutiny.

March 8, 2022

China-sponsored hackers compromise six U.S. state gov’t networks, cybersecurity firm says

China-sponsored hackers compromised at least six U.S. state government networks and stole personally identifiable information, according to cybersecurity firm Mandiant.

March 8, 2022

Musk’s SpaceX puts cyber first for satellite internet services as it confronts Russia in Ukraine

Elon Musk's SpaceX is shifting its focus toward cyber as Russian signal jamming and security concerns have disrupted the satellite internet services the company is working to provide to Ukraine.

March 7, 2022

Twitter expanding crowdsourced fact-checking ‘Birdwatch’ project

Twitter is expanding the visibility of its 'Birdwatch' program that is designed to give people using its platform a say in what is deemed misinformation.

March 4, 2022

U.S., private sector may still be a cyber target for Russia amid Ukraine fighting

Americans should expect escalating cyber operations targeting the private sector despite the apparent absence of large Russian cyberattacks so far in the Kremlin's invasion of neighboring Ukraine, according to retired Adm. Michael S. Rogers.

March 3, 2022

9th Circuit dismisses Twitter lawsuit against Texas over Trump ban

A federal appeals court has dismissed Twitter's lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which accused him of retaliating for the social media platform's ban of former President Donald Trump.

March 2, 2022

DuckDuckGo urges Congress to pass bill to stop advertisers from snooping on people

Concerns that your phone is snooping on you and sharing the info with advertisers have created cause for Congress to ban surveillance ads, the company DuckDuckGo told lawmakers on Tuesday.

March 1, 2022

Ukraine receives Starlink satellite internet equipment from Elon Musk; security concerns remain

Ukraine has received equipment to use Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to back up the country's communications capabilities while fighting against Russian invaders, according to Ukrainian digital transformation minister Mykhailo Federov.

March 1, 2022

China-linked cyber espionage tool discovered by researchers; U.S. alerts foreign countries

Cybersecurity company Symantec's researchers discovered a China-linked cyber espionage tool and worked with the Biden administration to sound the alarm to targets.

March 1, 2022

Anti-Putin hackers escalate cyber battle against supporters of Russian government

Anti-Kremlin hackers are escalating their cyberwar against the supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government, including leaks of personal information and knocking more pro-Russian websites offline.

February 28, 2022

Russia restricts Facebook after platform refused to stop fact checking state media

Russia slapped limits on its citizens' access to Facebook after the social media giant refused to stop fact-checking the country's state-run media, according to Facebook.

February 25, 2022

Anonymous hacking group waging cyberwar against Russia

The hacking group Anonymous is fighting the Russian government in cyberspace and is taking credit for knocking down the website for RT, the Russian-controlled news network, as the Russian military attacks Ukraine.

February 25, 2022

Ukrainian government pressures Twitter to ban Russia’s official account

Ukraine wants Twitter to ban Russia from posting on its social media platform and is urging people to pressure Twitter to demand Russia's removal as the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of its neighbor unfolds.

February 24, 2022

Groundwork for cyberattacks on Ukraine began last year, ransomware was potential decoy: Symantec

Destructive cyberattacks against Ukraine this week ahead of Russia's invasion were made possible by digital intrusions starting last year, according to cybersecurity company Symantec. The company said ransomware is used as a decoy in such attacks.

February 24, 2022

Biden administration replacing Trump-era ‘China Initiative’ with new plan for espionage probes

The Biden administration is replacing the "China Initiative" started under former President Trump to probe potential economic espionage and intellectual property theft, a Justice Department official said Wednesday.

February 23, 2022

Chaos in Ukraine spreads fear of Russian cyberwar with U.S.

Government websites going dark in Ukraine on Wednesday spread fear that an escalating conflict with Russia in cyberspace is headed to America, a cyberwar that experts say is already underway and for which the U.S. is unprepared.

February 23, 2022

Ukrainian government websites inaccessible as Russia advances

Several Ukrainian government websites were inaccessible Wednesday as Russian troops advanced on the country.

February 23, 2022

Top U.S. cyber official wants to restructure government’s relationship with business

America's top cyber official is proposing to overhaul the government's relationship with industry to stop hackers capable of holding critical infrastructure hostage.

February 22, 2022

Trump’s social media platform ‘Truth Social’ available on Apple this week

Former President Donald Trump's new social platform "Truth Social" is set to hit Apple's App Store this week, making the tech alternative more widely accessible as it looks to challenge prominent sites that have banished Mr. Trump.

February 20, 2022

Sen. Ted Cruz says he won’t engage in attacks against Biden’s Supreme Court pick

Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday that President Biden's forthcoming Supreme Court nominee should not expect personal attacks akin to what Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh faced during his 2018 confirmation to the high court.

February 20, 2022