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Is Russia a Threat to US Elections? 'Yes, Absolutely,' FBI Director Says
FBI Director Chris Wray confirms that Russia remains a threat to US presidential elections, and outlines steps the FBI and other agencies are taking to combat the problem.
New FBI Director, Same Message on Encryption
FBI Director Christopher Wray reiterates that law enforcement should have access to encrypted data, but acknowledges that privacy advocates are not trying to weaken national security.
At RSA, Feds Call Out China as the Major Hacking Threat
Although Russia may be getting most of the headlines for hacking crimes, China may end up posing the larger threat, according to NSA cybersecurity senior advisor Rob Joyce.
DHS: China's Influence on Supply Chain, 5G a Key Concern
Chinese technology vendors should brace for more pushback from the US government, but DHS doesn't necessarily plan to target individual vendors, an agency official said today.
College Kids Are Using Campus Electricity to Mine Crypto
College campuses are the second biggest miners of virtual currencies behind the energy and utilities sector, according to security researchers at Cisco.
How Google's Sister Firm, Chronicle, Handles Privacy
Although the Alphabet-owned cybersecurity startup is a sibling company to Google, the two entities are effectively separate businesses, according to Chronicle's CEO Stephen Gillett. 'We are firewalled off. We have a separate building,' he said.
Alphabet to Give Businesses the Backstory on How They Got Hacked
Backstory is a cloud service from Google parent Alphabet that can process a company's network data for signs of malicious activity.
What to Expect at RSAC 2019
The enormous security trade show starts next week and promises new(ish) technology and insight into how corporations and governments tackle cybersecurity.
Turns Out, (Cyber) Crime Does Pay
Cybercrime is generating at least $1.5 trillion in annual revenue, according to a new study from UK criminology expert Michael McGuire.
NSA: Hackers Weaponize Known Vulnerabilities Within 24 Hours
Hackers are leveraging publicly known security flaws the moment they become public to attack the Department of Defense's networks, an NSA technical director said.
Tech Giants Won't Help the Feds Hack You, Your Business
Microsoft, Facebook, and 30 other technology companies vow to never help governments launch cyber attacks on civilians and enterprises. But some big names are missing.
Intel Offloads Antivirus Scans to Graphics Processor, Freeing Up CPU
The feature was quietly introduced in Windows Defender last month, and Intel is working to bring it to other antivirus software too.
Microsoft Debuts Azure Sphere for IoT Security From Chip to Cloud
At RSA, Microsoft announces Azure Sphere Internet of Things security platform, new attack simulation features, and broader automated threat detection in Windows 10.
Expert: Trump Cyber Policy Could Be 'Remarkably Boring'
Bush-era DHS official suggests White House cyber security order could be remarkably pedestrian.
Eric Schmidt: I Was Skeptical About AI at First
'I have been proven completely wrong,' the former Google CEO told the crowd at RSA.
New Attack Busts Android for Work
Skycure debuted an attack that uses Android features to expose sensitive corporate information.
GOP Lawmaker Backs 'Red Line' on Political Hacking
Rep. Michael McCaul says Russian attacks on the US election need to be taken very seriously.
Wickr Releases Crypto Protocol on GitHub
The code powering Wickr's enterprise product is now available to be picked over by anyone.
Security Firm Loses Bid to Suppress Unflattering Test Results
CrowdStrike wanted to stop NSS Labs from publishing its findings, but a judge threw out the case.
Microsoft: Security Industry Must Be 'Neutral Digital Switzerland'
Brad Smith says the security industry must become a check against nation-state cyber attacks.
