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RNC denies report of breach by Russian hackers

The GOP denied reports alleging Russian government hackers breached the Republican National Committee last week.

July 6, 2021

Major ransomware victim works on patch as REvil cybercriminal gang seeks $70 million

The software company Kaseya said Tuesday it has identified a solution to the security vulnerability that the cybercriminal gang REvil exploited in one of the largest global ransomware attacks to date. The cyber gang is demanding $70 million to release the systems of hundreds of businesses it is holding hostage.

July 6, 2021

Hunters of cyberattackers go up against crafty ransomware gangs

Ransomware attacks are like a multi-level marketing scheme run by criminals whose allegiances shift in response to changing incentives involving costs and profits, according to a cybersecurity expert who has published a report on ransomware gangs.

July 3, 2021

Is there life on Venus? American scientists ready space missions to explore the possibility

A group of scientists thinks they detected signs of life on Venus and America is intent on finding out the truth through a combination of public and private missions to Earth's neighbor.

July 3, 2021

Intelligence agencies detail alleged ‘brute force’ hacking methods used by Russia

American and British intelligence agencies said Thursday that Russian military intelligence conducted at least a year-and-a-half-long "brute force" cyber campaign targeting the cloud and network services of U.S. and global organizations.

July 1, 2021

New social media site GETTR boosted by Trump allies launches

A new social media platform called GETTR, boosted by former President Donald Trump's allies, has launched.

July 1, 2021

Judge blocks Florida’s social media law penalizing bans of political candidates

A federal judge blocked the implementation of a new Florida law that imposes financial penalties on tech platforms that ban candidates for statewide office.

July 1, 2021

Hackers breach Afghan government in China-related espionage campaign, cybersecurity firm finds

Chinese-speaking hackers breached the Afghanistan government to infiltrate the country's national security leadership in a targeted espionage campaign, according to the cybersecurity firm Check Point.

July 1, 2021

Negotiating with ransomware criminals creates new business for security professionals

A growing swarm of ransomware attacks has created a cottage industry of tech whizzes willing to do what corporations and law enforcement won't: negotiate with the cybercriminals taking systems and data hostage.

June 29, 2021

Federal judge tosses FTC and states’ antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits against Facebook brought by the Federal Trade Commission and by attorneys general for 46 states plus D.C. and Guam.

June 28, 2021

Trump joins video platform Rumble that competes with Google’s YouTube

President Trump joining the video platform Rumble marked the beginning of his digital return after bans against his accounts have restricted his access on Facebook, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube.

June 28, 2021

Right-leaning advocacy groups unite to fight radicalism in schools

Right-leaning national advocacy groups are uniting to fight what they say is rising liberal political influence on youth education at the local level. The groups have sprung up as a counterweight to teachers' unions and the influence of liberal academics over the operation of schools shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 24, 2021

Conservative in-fighting over antitrust crackdown on Big Tech goes public

A conservative feud over the best approach to crack down on large technology companies allegedly censoring conservatives spilled into public view on Wednesday.

June 23, 2021

For FBI’s cyber sleuths, catching ransomware thieves like hunting serial killers

The hot pursuit of ransomware cyberattackers laying siege to critical U.S. infrastructure presents a challenge akin to hunting serial killers, according to Tonya Ugoretz, an FBI Cyber Division deputy assistant director.

June 22, 2021

Rep. Jordan questions Microsoft’s exclusion from lawmakers’ tech crackdown

Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican, wrote to Microsoft on Monday about its alleged bias against conservatives and questioned Democratic lawmakers' decision to focus their antitrust efforts on other large companies.

June 21, 2021

Ratcliffe: ‘Putin was 3-0 when it comes to pipelines’ versus Biden

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said President Biden gave multiple political and economic wins to Russian President Vladimir Putin when the two met in Geneva last week.

June 20, 2021

Graham on lowering filibuster threshold: ‘Not going to be extorted’

Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, is not changing his stance on the Democrats' voting rights bill over threats that Democrats would diminish the Senate filibuster if Republicans do not relent to liberals' agenda.

June 20, 2021

Schiff calls for new cyber rule to hold nations accountable for criminal cyberattacks

Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, wants America to go on the offense and hold countries accountable for criminal cyberattacks originating on their soil.

June 20, 2021

Sullivan says Biden ‘pulled no punches’ in meeting with Putin over Russian cyber conflict

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is defending President Biden's response to Russian cyber aggression against claims that the president was not forceful enough at a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

June 20, 2021

South Florida Pride parade rocked by fatal car crash

A driver's deadly collision at an LGBTQ pride parade in southern Florida provoked a political firestorm about the tragedy's motivation but a gay men's group cast doubt on those branding it a hate crime.

June 20, 2021