Science & Tech

Chinese Military Officers Hacked Equifax, Justice Department Says

DOJ officials highlighted the theft of intellectual property and personal information in one of the biggest online thefts in history.

Threats

New Counterintelligence Strategy to Boost Sharing on Cyber Threats

To be rolled out Monday, the strategy adds the private sector as a customer of the intelligence community.

Threats

Spotted: Ransomware That Targets Industrial Controls

EKANS is the first known malware made to freeze the systems that run electrical utilities and the like, says cyber firm Dragos, adding that there's no apparent link to Iran.

Science & Tech

State Department Still Has Poor Cybersecurity, Audit Finds

Spending more money didn't fix problems auditors have been reporting for more than a decade, State's IG found.