cyberattacks
Pentagon: China Continues Cyberattacks Against US Government
Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue.
US Intelligence Chief: Cyberterror Leading Worldwide Threat To US Security
The top U.S. intelligence official says cyberterrorism is the leading worldwide threat to U.S. security.
Apple Apologizes To China After State-Run Media Accusations Of Company Greed, Western Arrogance
Apple apologized to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair policies for two weeks in a campaign that reeked of economic nationalism.
Lew Tells China Cyber Attacks ‘Very Serious Threat To Our Economic Interests’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew pressed Chinese leaders over computer hacking and for help with North Korea during two days of talks that ended Wednesday.
Pentagon Forming Cyber Teams To Combat Electronic Attacks
The Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic assault on the United States that could cause major damage and disruption to the country’s vital infrastructure, a senior military official said Tuesday.
Analyst: ‘Government Doesn’t Have The Capacity’ To Stop Cyberattacks
When Kevin Mandia, a retired military cybercrime investigator, decided to expose China as a primary threat to U.S. computer networks, he didn’t have to consult with American diplomats in Beijing or declassify tactics to safely reveal government secrets.
US Weighs Crackdown, Tougher Actions Against China for Cyberattacks
High-level talks with the Chinese government to address persistent cyberattacks against U.S. companies and government agencies haven’t worked, so officials say the Obama administration is now considering a range of actions.
State Department Lawyer: Cyberattacks Against US Could Be Seen As Act Of War
A top State Department lawyer warns that the use of cyberattacks against the United States could be seen as an act of war.
NASA Laptop Stolen With Command Codes That Control Space Station
NASA’s inspector general revealed in congressional testimony that a space agency computer was stolen last year with the command codes to control the International Space Station.
