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Podcast: How Congress can fight Russian hackersThe Cybersecurity Podcast team interviews Rep. Jim Langevin (D) about the cybersecurity challenges ahead after intelligence agencies came out with a report detailing Russia's involvement in the hacks of Democratic political organizations.聽
Why it matters to call voting booths 'critical infrastructure'The Department of Homeland Security designated 'election infrastructure' among the country's most valuable and critical industries and sectors. That could trigger greater protections at the ballot box against malicious hackers.
What Trump's cabinet picks say about cybersecurityThough President-elect Donald Trump has offered few specifics for his plans to beef up US digital defenses, his cabinet picks have called for a more assertive American role in cyberspace and against Russian hacking.
Opinion: Trump鈥檚 internet opportunityInstead of adding to hostilities toward internet freedom, Trump has a chance to help safeguard digital liberties. That means crafting a cybersecurity policy in his first 100 days to聽reinforce appropriate behavior in cyberspace.
Trump accepts Russia's role in political hackFor the first time, the president-elect said he believes Russia meddled in the election. In Washington, a growing cadre of Senators want a wider investigation to determine the extent of Moscow's interference.
Is Julian Assange becoming a folk hero for Trump supporters?As聽WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange聽casts doubt on US claims about Russian hacking, many聽conservatives have warmed up to the antisecrecy site that Republicans once criticized.
Germany's plan to fight fake newsWarning that Russian聽disinformation campaigns are the new normal,聽German officials have proposed efforts to hunt down and eradicate fake news and other defamatory information from the internet.聽
Intelligence agencies reveal Putin plan to back TrumpAn Office of the Director of National Intelligence briefing reveals the fullest picture yet of claims Russia attempted to influence the presidential vote. Trump, however, says the operation had 'absolutely no effect on the outcome of the election.'
How Russia wields cyberpowerCyberattacks around the world linked to Russia 鈥撀爄ncluding hacking US political groups 鈥� expose a growing sophistication for leveraging the聽internet's speed and scale to exert influence.
Why doubts still cloud Russian hacking allegationsEvidence that the government has presented so far linking Russian operatives to the DNC hack is questionable, fueling skepticism and doubt about Moscow's role.聽
Are Russian cyberspies buried in Dutch networks, too?A US government analysis appears to show that Russian operatives hijacked hundreds of computers globally to carry out attacks on US political groups. But in this case, looks may be deceiving.
Opinion: The hackers are winningUnless Washington stops politicizing the response to the US election hack and focuses on improving the nation's digital security, the country remains vulnerable to devastating cyberattacks.
How smartphones could prevent drunk drivingIsraeli researchers have developed a method that accurately gauges sobriety using聽smartphones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers. While the聽technology may push the bounds of digital privacy, it could also save lives.
How The Citizen Lab polices the world's digital spiesUniversity of Toronto professor聽Ron Deibert launched The Citizen Lab in 2001 to become the 'CSI of the internet.' Since then, it has become one of the leading watchdogs for digital censorship and online suppression.聽
Could US-Russia feud over hacks lead to digital detente?Experts have been trying for years to forge norms for how militaries around the world should operate in cyberspace. Now, tensions between Moscow and Washington over recent political breaches may energize that effort.
Opinion: What some lawmakers still don't get about encryptionA congressional report says encryption makes America safer. Why are these two Representatives refusing to sign on?
Stopping small devices from causing massive Internet disruptionsInternet of Things devices 鈥斅爁rom Web routers to smart refrigerators 鈥斅燾an be聽overcome by malware and used to affect an Internet we all rely on if simple changes聽aren鈥檛 made- Police worldwide eye Baltimore's vast surveillance complexBaltimore is at the leading edge of deploying surveillance technologies. Even though its practices have raised questions about civil liberties and privacy,聽law enforcement agencies around the world see it as a test bed for the future of policing.
Intelligence personnel aren鈥檛 fleeing because of Trump riftHeadhunters well-known for helping US spies find jobs in the private sector say intelligence analysts and officials, including those who specialize in cybersecurity, aren't running for the exits even though President-elect Trump has openly dismissed their findings.聽
Online retailers' fake news problemJust as fake news circulated around the web ahead of the presidential election, bogus ads are spreading on Facebook and Twitter as a vehicle for delivering malicious software.
