Russia

Government Rumor Control, US Hospital Ransomware Threat, Russian Hackers Charged

In episode 145 for November 2nd 2020: Kevin Johnson joins me to discuss the US government’s attempt to prevent disinformation…

1 month ago

This election year, the health of the Union depends on how we safeguard our information

Cybersecurity does not exist in a vacuum and current socio-economic pressures make the United States more vulnerable to cyberattacks of…

2 months ago

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Hackers for Stealing $17 Million in Crypto Cash

This week, U.S. authorities sanctioned two Russian nationals for defrauding several cryptocurrency exchanges of a combined $17 million. The duo,…

3 months ago

Election Interference: The Russians Are Back, or They Never Left

Every day brings new revelations on Russia's strategy of disruption to the west, the United States specifically. As Yogi Berra…

3 months ago

Schools Under Cyberattack, Chrome Ad Blocking Update, US Election Interference

In episode 138 for September 14th 2020: School districts under cyber-attack, Google Chrome’s new ad blocking feature, and Microsoft’s latest…

3 months ago

‘Russians’ Hack News Websites, Sow Anti-NATO Sentiment

Researchers discover pro-Russian narratives being spread via hacked news websites, aimed at attacking NATO.

4 months ago

COVID-19 Research and Vaccine Research Targeted by APT29 Group

Organizations from the US, UK and Canada involved in COVID-19 research have been targeted by a hacking group known as…

5 months ago