Jul 08 U.S. officials aware of possible hacking at nuclear facilities By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Nuclear and other energy providers have been advised by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI that hackers may be trying to breach their computer systems. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 5:12 How a sophisticated malware attack is wreaking havoc on Ukraine By PBS News Hour Governments and industries the world over are trying to deal with a new cyberattack, originating Tuesday in Ukraine and spreading rapidly through Europe and beyond. The new attack shows signs of greater technical sophistication than one in early May, but… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 3:10 News Wrap: Cyberattack hits European companies, Ukraine power grid By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 15 Watch 9:21 Microsoft’s president says global cyberattack is a ‘wakeup call’ By PBS News Hour A global ransomware attack has hit more than 200,000 victims, such as hospitals and schools, in more than 150 countries since Friday. The virus takes advantage of a security flaw in Microsoft's Windows operating system, which the company patched in… Continue watching
May 15 Cyberattack has not affected U.S. government, White House says By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press A global cyberattack has now affected an estimated 300,000 machines in 150 countries. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Cyberattack cripples institutions, companies around the world By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a massive cyberattack that infected computers with ransomware crippled major institutions and companies in scores of countries. Also, the Justice Department has issued a directive to federal prosecutors to seek tougher sentences for the vast… Continue watching
Dec 08 Column: Cyber systems can both nourish and poison us. We need to focus on the latter By Vikram Mansharamani The same technologies that enable us to rapidly order an Uber or to instantaneously download the latest book by Michael Lewis can also empty our bank accounts or steal our identities. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 10:54 How hackers could prey on election vulnerabilities By PBS News Hour This week, emails written by former Secretary of State Colin Powell, which were critical of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, appeared on a website that's reportedly an outlet for hackers tied to Russia. Judy Woodruff speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch of… Continue watching
Sep 24 Obama seeks elusive progress on cyberspying in China talks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is banking that tough talk on suspected Chinese cyberattacks will yield changes in Beijing's behavior and justify a decision to hold off penalizing China. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 7:08 News Wrap: Deadly bombing rocks popular Thai shrine By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a bombing in Bangkok has killed dozens and injured more than 100. Also, a cyber-attack on the IRS was far worse than originally believed: more than 330,000 taxpayer accounts may have been accessed in a… Continue watching