United States
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 […]
Russia and China wondering about United States insecurity on Cyber Threats!
As soon as Dan Coats, the Director of National Intelligence told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Russia might try to influence the 2018 US elections, Russia and China retaliated to his statement by saying that their governments have no idea on why the United States feels so insecure on Cyber Threats. Issuing an official announcement […]
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 […]
World War 3 or Cyber Attack on North Korea..?
As tensions between Us President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un of North Korea intensify many national leaders are expecting a world war like situation in coming days. But security experts suggest that the situation can be brought under control with a few clicks of a button, instead of the conventional war methods like a […]
United States to have National Guards for Cyber Security!
Donald Trump’s government is all set to introduce and endorse a legislation that would mandate the formation of “Cyber Security Civil Supports Team”. The objective of the team will be to defend companies and critical infrastructure against cyber attacks launched by state-funded actors. The readers of Cybersecurity Insiders are requested to notify that a cybersecurity […]
North Korea tags the United States as a Hacking Empire
A couple of months ago, United States accused North Korea of launching cyber attacks on many international banks and other institutions all around the world. Early this week, North Korea reacted to these allegations by saying that it has no need to indulge in such activities and added that United States was, in fact, hosting […]
China and Russia urge the US to stop espionage and cyber attacks
After learning about CIA’s capability to hack any smart device on this globe, China and Russia have stepped forward to urge the United States to stop espionage and cyber attacks on other countries which include them. The two powerful nations, who always consider the United States as a foe, reacted to the media revelation made […]
