United States
US Intelligence feels that China and Russia are the biggest cyber threats to the US
US Intelligence has told US Senators on Tuesday that countries like China and Russia were the biggest cyber threats to their country than they have been in decades. Dan Coats, the Director of National Intelligence said that the change in US policies on security and trade under trump administration are influencing the American allies in […]
Russian Cyber Attack on DNC after 2018 Midterm Elections
Russia and its intelligence services are now facing fresh allegations from American media over a cyber attack which took place on DNC after November 14th,2018. Well, Democratic National Committee has come out into open on Thursday to fairly criticize Vladimir Putin and his nation for launching a cyberattack days after the 2018 Midterm elections. News […]
US is yet to sign the Internet Security accord of ‘Paris Call’
France President Emmanuel Macron has urged all nations around the globe to support “Paris Call” which is supposed to be a common framework for ensuring internet security, following a surge in cyber attacks on government networks around the globe. The objective of the proposed agreement is to relaunch negotiations on the code of good conduct […]
Iran says Israel launched Stuxnet 2.0 Cyber Attack
As United States 45th President pronounced new stringent sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, the latter has accused Israel of launching Stuxnet 2.0 Cyber Attack on its nationwide Telecommunication infrastructure. “The Zionist regime with its record of using cyberweapons such as Stuxnet Computer Virus to harm Iran’s Telecommunications Infrastructure was observed recently”, said Mohammad Javad Azari […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants tough data privacy laws in the US like Europe
Apple CEO Tim Cook shared his insights at the International Conference on Data Privacy recently and advocated for tough data privacy laws in the US like in Europe. Cook appreciated the European Union(EU) for bringing in a strict regime of data privacy laws from May this year and opinioned that the Trump administration should start […]
Feel free to launch Cyber Attacks
US President Donald Trump is reported to have authorized the cyber warriors working for his country to conduct cyber attacks on adversaries in a retaliation bid. Pronouncing the same the White House issued classified orders on Thursday last week, wiping away all previous restrictions put forward during Obama administration. In today’s age, we need to […]
Russian cyber attack on US Power Utilities for blackout
Hackers claimed to be from Russia are reported to have succeeded in penetrating into the power utilities of United States last year. Their intention was clear, to cause blackouts across America and cause panic and chaos among the populace. An official statement released a few hours ago from Department of Homeland Security claims that the […]
Two US companies awarded $45 million in contracts to protect 600 dams from Cyber Attacks
United States Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation has awarded two US companies $45 million worth contracts to protect 600 dams spread across 17 states from Cyber Attacks. The names of the two companies are Booz Allen Hamilton and Spry Methods, a Virginia based start-up. The contract covers technical and professional service offerings to protect the […]
Homeland Security confirms phone spying incidents in Washington DC
For the first time, Homeland Security has publicly acknowledged that some people were using phone surveillance devices in Washington DC for malevolent purposes. However, the federal agency did not name any state-sponsored hacker or hacking group conducting such espionage but confirmed that the devices were being used to track down mobile phones and intercept calls […]
Cyber Threat to US Energy Firms!
The Department of Homeland Security(DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) has warned all energy firms operating in the United States about a possible cyber threat looming on their critical infrastructure. The email which was issued on last Friday, also stresses on the fact that other critical infrastructures such as nuclear, aviation, water, and critical manufacturing […]
