Dec 03 Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort By Frank Bajak, Associated Press IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization's initiative for distributing COVID-19 vaccine to developing countries. Continue reading
Sep 29 Suspected ransomware attack hobbles major hospital chain’s U.S. facilities By Frank Bajak, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Universal Health Services, which has more than 250 facilities in the U.S., acknowledged the outage Monday but would not confirm whether ransomware was responsible. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:13 Why cyber warfare represents diplomatic territory The New York Times reported over the weekend on U.S. military attempts to infiltrate the Russian power grid. The effort represents the latest offensive in an increasingly digital conflict with Russia, whose 2016 election interference is well documented. John Yang… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:41 Why this author says it’s ‘highly probable’ Russian interference swung the 2016 election Did the involvement of Russian trolls and hackers swing the 2016 presidential election? Kathleen Hall Jamieson, author of “Cyberwar,” believes it is “highly probable” that they did. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her research on how the Russians found… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:43 DHS official warns of ongoing election interference from Russia, China As the midterm elections approach, administration officials continue to warn of attempts by foreign entities to influence their outcome. But they also assert that their preparation could yield ‘the most secure election in the modern era.' Judy Woodruff speaks with… Continue watching
Jul 13 Read Mueller’s full indictment against 12 Russian officers for election interference By Erica R. Hendry The allegations came in the latest indictment from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the elections and possible ties to President Donald Trump's campaign, and days before Trump's scheduled meeting with Putin. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 2:32 News Wrap: Syria denies U.S. reports that it’s incinerating corpses of executed prisoners By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, Syria denied U.S. claims that the regime is using a crematorium to incinerate corpses in order to conceal mass executions of thousands of prisoners. Also, North Korea has become the prime suspect in a global… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:59 Analyzing the impact of the worldwide cyber attack By PBS NewsHour Nearly 100 countries around the world worked to restore services after a massive cyber attack on Friday. The ransomware attack appeared to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which was identified by the U.S. National Security Agency and later leaked… Continue watching
May 13 Cyber attack subsides after striking dozens of countries By Michael D. Regan A day after cyber attacks struck dozens of countries around the world, members of the G7 on Saturday vowed to collaborate to offset future assaults. Continue reading
Mar 17 Long before new hacks, U.S. worried by Russian spying efforts By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Though allegations of meddling in the political process represent a stunning new flare-up in relations between the two countries, U.S. intelligence agencies for years have been concerned by Russian efforts to infiltrate American society and government. Continue reading