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The Dispatch→ How the Biden Administration Can Combat the Spyware Threat
(Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance/Getty Images)A recent executive order is a promising sign, but it’s only a first step.Continue reading How the Biden Administration Can Combat the Spyware Threat »
The Dispatch→ The Growing Danger of the Iranian Cyber Threat
(Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images)The Islamic Republic’s hostile actions against Israel and its Arab allies demonstrate the need for American leadership.Continue reading The Growing Danger of the Iranian Cyber Threat »
Logically→ Klaus Schwab warned of a global cyber attack, after which digital biometric IDs would be required to access the internet.
A video clip of Klaus Schwab's opening remarks at the 2020 Cyber Polygon initiative has been edited and shared with a false narrative.
Snopes→ Suspected Russian Hack Fuels New US Action on Cybersecurity
The breach has exposed the profound vulnerability of civilian government networks and the limitations of efforts to detect threats.
Snopes→ Suspected Russian Hack Fuels New US Action on Cybersecurity
The breach has exposed the profound vulnerability of civilian government networks and the limitations of efforts to detect threats.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Hackers Using Fake ‘Coronavirus Maps’ to Import Malware?
In March 2020, as global fears about the COVID-19 pandemic continued to grow among a morass of disinformation and state-sponsored propaganda, security experts warned about websites using their fear of the novel coronavirus to infect their machines and
Snopes→ US Issues Hacking Security Alert for Small Planes
An alert from the DHS critical infrastructure computer emergency response team recommends that plane owners ensure they restrict unauthorized physical access to their aircraft until the industry develops safeguards to address the issue.
Snopes→ US Attorney General Says Encryption Creates Security Risk
Barr's comments mark a continuing effort by the Justice Department to push tech companies to provide law enforcement with access to encrypted devices and applications during investigations.
Do Mobile Phones and Other 4G Devices Contain an ‘E911 Chip’?
Testing for a new cellular phone alert system (the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, also known as IPAWS) began on October 3rd, 2018, with a tone and a message sent across mobile networks. The grumbling began almost immediately, as startled or irritated Americans reacted to the unsolicited (but anticipated) test, but the griping turned […]
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Snopes→ FBI Warns Internet Users to Protect Routers from ‘VPNFilter’ Cyber-Attack
Security experts said the malware has already infected more than 500,000 devices in over 54 countries.
Snopes→ Equifax Awarded $7.2 Million IRS Contract Despite Security Breach
Internal Revenue Service officials said temporarily re-upping an existing identity verification contract with Equifax was a stopgap measure to prevent service interruptions.
Snopes→ In Contradictory Tweets, Trump Backs Off “Cyber Security Unit” With Russia
The President's idea was criticized by members of both parties, before he later suggested it was a nonstarter.
Snopes→ Cyberattack May Not Have Been Meant to Get Money
Several researchers noted that criminals would have had difficulty monetizing the attack.
Snopes→ Major Cyberattack Hits Government and Industry Across Europe, United States
The ransomware attack swept infrastructure in Ukraine and then spread across much of the rest of the world.
Snopes→ Researcher Finds Georgia Voter Records Exposed on Internet
A researcher disclosed a gaping security hole at the outfit that manages Georgia's elections, with 6.7 million voter records and sensitive files exposed.
Snopes→ Global Cyber Attack Cripples British Hospitals
A ransomware virus spread across international borders, but had the biggest effects on the United Kingdom's National Health System.
Snopes→ Trump Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity
Critics say the order threatens to lead to a "haphazard patchwork of fixes" regarding how to deter online attacks.
Snopes→ Were Power Outages in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York Caused by Cyberattacks?
The power outages did not take place simultaneously, and appear to have been caused by physical mechanical failures.