Tag: Cybersecurity

Oliver Stone: Smartphones can ‘burn your life to the ground’

Oliver Stone: Smartphones can ‘burn your life to the ground’

Rudy Takala · August 4, 2016 4:13 am

"The most devastating, intrusive attacks, by the most sophisticated actors, often originate with the simple act of spearphishing," Jeh Johnson said. (AP Photo)

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DHS secretary: Most people have been targeted by hackers

Rudy Takala · August 3, 2016 4:25 pm

"It's not going to stop us from trying to find solutions to stop [Moscow's] bullying of Ukraine, and it's not going to stop us from trying to bring a transition to Syria to try to end the hardship there," President Obama said. (AP Photo)

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Obama: DNC hack wouldn’t change relationship with Putin

Susan Crabtree · August 2, 2016 5:52 pm

Hillary Clinton's staffers may not qualify for security clearances in the event she gets elected and brings them to the White House, according to a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, due to their involvement with Clinton's mishandling of classified information, said Sen. Tom Cotton. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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Cotton: Clinton staff may not pass security clearance

Rudy Takala · August 2, 2016 4:01 pm

National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers refused to say whether the U.S. would manipulate an election abroad by hacking another country's civil political institutions. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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NSA chief: No comment on whether U.S. manipulates elections

Rudy Takala · August 2, 2016 1:56 pm

Hillary Clinton Campaign Hosting ‘Cybersecurity Fundraiser’

Jeryl Bier · August 1, 2016 2:02 pm

To combat the Islamic State, 'Wouldn't it be wonderful if we actually could get along with Russia and China?' he says.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Trump broaches alliance with China and Russia against ISIS

Robert King · July 30, 2016 4:58 pm

"Any time there is hacking like that and there is a release of proprietary information, it is a crime," said CIA Director John Brennan. "So that is undergoing, the investigation. Who is responsible for whatever happened is to be determined." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

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CIA chief: People ‘jumping to conclusions’ over Russia hacks

Rudy Takala · July 30, 2016 12:19 am

A forensic analysis indicated that "Fancy Bear" was responsible for hacking the DNC and DCCC. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Russian group fingered as culprit behind Democratic hacks

Rudy Takala · July 29, 2016 11:32 pm

Clinton campaign hacked

Kyle Feldscher · July 29, 2016 9:12 pm

Podcast: The DNC hack and the Russia connection

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Podcast: The DNC hack and the Russia connection

Rudy Takala · July 29, 2016 8:23 pm

A federal agency appears to be concealing whether a judge spent time at work browsing pornography.

Democrats’ House campaign arm hacked

Kelly Cohen · July 29, 2016 3:21 pm