In 2016, Russian officials managed to breach the FBI communications system in a way that seriously undermined the bureau’s ability to track Russian spies in the US and prompted the FBI and the CIA to …
The Air Force Will Let Hackers Try to Hijack an Orbiting Satellite
The US Air Force wants to let hackers attempt to take over a satellite at next year's Defcon cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. This year, the Air Force let infosec experts at the conference have …
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Iran warns US of response to any action over Saudi attack
Iran on Wednesday warned the United States that it will "immediately" respond to "any action" taken by Washington against the country over its alleged involvement in the recent drone attacks that …
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US Justice Department Sues Snowden Over New Book
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing former CIA and NSA contractor Edward Snowden over his new book, Permanent Record, because Snowden allegedly violated non-disclose agreements he signed with …
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Guidance on Federal AI Regulations Coming Shortly, Federal CTO Says
US Federal Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios on Tuesday said the government will soon publish a first set of regulations governing the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. …
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Trump says he does not want war after attack on Saudi oil facilities
United States President Donald Trump on Monday stated that it "it’s certainly looking" like Iran was responsible for the recent drone attacks that disrupted about half of Saudi Arabia's oil capacity, …
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US Huawei problem goes far beyond trade, security official says
In a presentation at the multilateral action on sensitive technologies (MAST) conference, US State Department official Ashley Ford last week outlined why the US government's security worries about …
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Taliban attacks kill 30, Afghan leader unhurt as bomb hits rally
The Taliban on Tuesday carried out two suicide bomb attacks in Afghanistan that killed 30 people and wounded at least 45 more. The deadliest of the two explosions occurred at an election rally by …
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China urges US to take steps to ensure North Korea talks resume
China wants the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) "in due course" to consider reversing some of the sanctions on North Korea to help the country "alleviate the difficulties brought to the economy …
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College student tried to hack into Trump’s taxes by creating a fake FAFSA application
Two US college students are facing up to two years in jail for trying to obtain unauthorized access to the tax returns of President Donald Trump. In 2016, when Trump was running for office, the …