Ryan Lovelace

FBI calls out fake warnings of terror threats to election

The FBI said it detected two false videos on Tuesday designed to trick people into thinking federal officials warned of a terrorist threat to polling places and that elections were rigged with inmates.

November 5, 2024

Russia ramps up election attacks as Iran plots Trump revenge, U.S. intelligence community warns

The U.S. intelligence community says it has detected an uptick in Russian active measures ahead of Tuesday's elections and issued a fresh warning that Iran is targeting former President Donald Trump for retribution.

November 5, 2024

Intelligence warnings on foreign meddling to be tested as U.S. votes

As Election Day finally dawns across the country, U.S. intelligence officials believe at least three hostile foreign powers have the ability to pry inside America's election systems, wreaking cyber havoc when voters head to the polls.

November 4, 2024

Lack of action on Beltway brothel scandal leaves many puzzled

Rich and powerful clients of two illegal Northern Virginia brothels have so far successfully avoided prosecution, The Washington Times has learned.

November 1, 2024

NSA research director explains agency’s pursuit of a potential ‘economic weapon of mass destruction’

The National Security Agency's Gilbert Herrera knows many people may not understand why his agency is funding research that could help produce an "economic weapon of mass destruction."

October 31, 2024

U.S. intelligence community says Russia forged video showing Pennsylvania ballot destruction

The Russian government is behind a video showing someone destroying Pennsylvania ballots in a ploy designed to stoke fear and doubt about election results, according to U.S. intelligence analysts.

October 28, 2024

Biden administration weighing ‘information czar’ for national security

The Biden administration has considered creating a new "information czar" for national security to combat foreign disinformation operations about elections and other issues, according to White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

October 24, 2024

Beijing says Apple CEO Tim Cook pledged to increase investment in China

The Chinese government said Wednesday that Apple is committed to its presence in the communist country, amid Western concerns about technology supply chains connected to Beijing.

October 23, 2024

Ex-spy chief reverses course, now downplays China election threats and AI deepfakes as ‘nonissues’

When Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone left the helm after six years as head of the National Security Agency, he worried about two emergent threats: China's potential meddling in U.S. elections and deepfakes generated by ever more powerful artificial intelligence systems.

October 23, 2024

Iran, Russia agents plot postelection violence; protests intended to widen divides

U.S. intelligence officials said that Iranian and Russian operatives may be considering influence operations intended to incite violence in America after all the ballots have been cast on Election Day.

October 22, 2024

Trump preparing for battle against EU regulators targeting Apple

Former President Donald Trump said he is preparing to fight against European Union regulators targeting Apple if he returns to the White House next year.

October 20, 2024

Writer recounts FBI confrontation after publishing allegedly hacked Vance documents

Writer Ken Klippenstein revealed this week that the FBI visited his home after he published an allegedly hacked research dossier on GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance. The dossier is reported to be included among the materials included in a hack-and-leak operation that the U.S. intelligence community has pinned on Iran.

October 16, 2024

Google sprints ahead in Big Tech’s race for nuclear power

Google is pushing onward in Big Tech's chase for nuclear energy to power its data centers, alongside companies such as Microsoft and Amazon.

October 15, 2024

Cyberattackers linked to China, Iran spotted using AI tools for ops: OpenAI

OpenAI said it has detected and disrupted efforts by China- and Iran-linked attackers attempting to use the artificial intelligence company's tools to power offensive cyberoperations.

October 14, 2024

House lawmakers investigating suspected China-linked hack of sensitive AT&T, Verizon systems

House lawmakers said Friday they are investigating a China-linked hack of major American telecommunication companies, including AT&T, Verizon and Lumen Technologies.

October 11, 2024

Russians changing focus from cyberattacks to espionage against Ukraine, says NSA cyber leader

The National Security Agency said Wednesday it has detected a shift in Russian cyber operations against Ukraine, from destructive digital attacks to espionage.

October 10, 2024

Biden-appointed regulator praises reopening Three Mile Island to power data centers

A federal regulator appointed by President Biden is cheering on plans to use nuclear energy to power data centers fueling the tech sector, praising the Three Mile Island plant's anticipated reopening of a long-shuttered reactor in a deal with tech giant Microsoft.

October 9, 2024

In an AI world, U.S. Army details quest for a ‘general purpose thinking machine’

The U.S. Army's artificial intelligence research aims are organized to develop a "general purpose thinking machine" that is difficult for researchers and national security officials alike to define.

October 9, 2024

Intelligence community warns China, Russia, Cuba looking to sway congressional races

China, Russia and Cuba are looking to sway voters in down-ballot races across the country, according to U.S. intelligence officials sharing their new assessment with reporters on Monday.

October 7, 2024

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia’s Evil Corp cyber gang with assist from U.K., Australia

The Biden administration issued new sanctions on Russia's Evil Corp cyber gang in an international crackdown conducted in coordination with counterparts in the U.K. and Australia.

October 2, 2024