By Shaun Nichols Senate Democrats are pressing government officials to explain their claims on election tampering and cyberattacks. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is heading up a pair of efforts to…
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How Sweden is preparing for Russia to hack its election
By Erik Brattberg & Tim Maurer Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Russia has been repeatedly accused of interfering in recent elections. But Sweden is determined it won’t fall victim to…
US regulator warns companies over cyber attack delays
The main US financial regulator has beefed up its rulebook for companies faced with cyber attacks. It includes a warning to corporate insiders about trading in shares before the information…
NHS Digital welcomes new guidance as UK firms told to shore up cybersecurity
Owen Hughes NHS Digital has welcomed new guidance that will see suppliers of critical services fined if they fail to enforce adequate protection against cyber-attacks. Under new government guidelines targeting Britain’s…
UK Firms Hit by 43,000 Cyber-Attacks Each in Q1
By Phil Muncaster UK firms were forced to fend off 43,000 cyber-attacks each in the first quarter of 2017, with IoT devices in particular targeted. According to new stats from…
France thwarts 24,000 cyber-attacks against defence targets
France says it was the subject of 24,000 cyber-attacks against defence targets last year. Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said such attacks were doubling every year and this year’s presidential…