Threats
Can Japan Kickstart an International Cyber Alliance?
Ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan's parliament instructed Tokyo to contribute to international arrangements that improve its cybersecurity. By Motohiro Tsuchiya
Threats
North Korea Is Experiencing a Full Internet Blackout
It's unclear what is causing the outage, though the timing is likely to fuel speculation that it is a retaliatory move by U.S. authorities over the Sony hack. By Dustin Volz
Threats
Why the US Can't Punish North Korea
The FBI formally accused the isolated country of the Sony hack, but the White House is basically powerless to do anything to respond. By Adam Chandler
Business
Bid Protest Slows Navy's $2.5 Billion Upgrade for Shipboard Networks
A recent GAO report says the Navy unfairly changed the price on bids to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet. By Frank Konkel
Threats
How Did North Korea Pull Off the Sony Hack?
The Sony hack was carried out by a very poor country where citizens are thought to lack basic internet access. By John McDuling
Threats
Obama Says the North Korea Hack Was ‘Cybervandalism,’ Not Cyber War
President Obama calls the Sony hack a reminder to do a lot more to guard against them.’ By Allen McDuffee
Science & Tech
Forget the Sony Hack, This Could Be the Biggest Cyber Attack of 2015
The Sony hack may have gotten a movie pulled from theaters, but it’s not the cyber war you’re looking for. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
America Is Learning the Hard Way How To Respond to Cyber Threats
The Obama administration's caution in responding to the alleged North Korean hack on Sony Pictures illuminates the boundaries of national cyber security policy. By Adam Segal
Science & Tech
How Surveillance and Privacy Will Overlap in 2025
In a new paper from Pew, experts warn that privacy will become a luxury commodity as surveillance-free spaces are rapidly disappearing. By Adrienne Lafrance
Science & Tech
Why the US Doesn't Immediately Halt Hackers During an Attack
This fall, the White House, State Department and U.S. Postal Service each deliberately delayed fully stopping malicious activity after suffering a data breach. Here's why. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
These Were China's Top 10 Cyber Security Threats in 2014
A Chinese internet company just listed 2014's biggest information security incidents. By Adam Segal
Science & Tech
Can Iran Turn Off Your Lights?
Is Iran all bark and no bite on cyberwar? By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Worrying About Cyber War Is Making Us Less Safe
Here’s why hype makes for bad policy. By Leo Mirani
Science & Tech
What Happens When You Pose as the Defense Secretary on Twitter?
What you can learn about real threats from the fake secretary of defense. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
What Happens When Spies Can Eavesdrop on Any Conversation?
The possibility of searchable conversations anywhere, thanks to better speech recognition software, recording device miniaturization, and future smart dust. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Will Veterans' Data Ever Truly Be Secure?
The VA’s chief information officer told a House committee that the agency’s domain controllers are secure. By Frank Konkel
Threats
The State Department's Reluctance To Disclose Hacking Unsettles Lawmakers
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle demand to know why the State Department waited at least a month before disclosing its unclassified email system had been hacked. By Aliya Sternstein
Threats
State Department and White House Networks Hacked at the Same Time
The breaches have forced officials to take down the State Department's unclassified email system for repairs, disrupting email traffic and access to public websites. By Aliya Sternstein
Policy
Public Increasingly Wary of the NSA, Poll Finds
The NSA’s PR outreach just got a lot harder. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech