The US has slapped sanctions on five Russian companies and three Russian individuals for allegedly aiding Russia’s main intelligence agency. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the measures were to counter…
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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…
Fancy that, Fancy Bear: LoJack anti-laptop theft tool caught phoning home to the Kremlin
Stolen PC locator plays double agent, say researchers By Thomas Claburn LoJack for Laptops, a software tool designed to rat on computer thieves, appears to be serving a double purpose…
Altaba Fined $35m for Yahoo Breach Notification Failings
Phil Muncaster The company formerly known as Yahoo has agreed to pay a $35m penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission after failing to notify the market promptly about a breach…
Could Russia and West be heading for cyber-war?
By Gordon Corera The latest warning of Russian intrusions is another sign that cyber-space is becoming one of the focal points for growing tension between Russia and the West. But…
Cybersecurity fiasco: Interior Department computers trying to talk to Russia, inspectors say
By George Russell Three years after Chinese hackers stole security clearance files and other sensitive personal information of some 22 million U.S. federal employees, cyber-defenses at the Department of Interior,…