World May 11 Watch 5:19 Is the Russian government involved in the Colonial Pipeline hack? One expert weighs in The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack showed the vulnerability of key parts of America's critical infrastructure, and how hostile actors can exploit those weaknesses. William Brangham and investigative reporter Michael Weiss look at what role — if any — the Russian… By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn
World Jul 16 Watch 8:48 What high-profile hacking attacks say about cybersecurity Two major cybersecurity intrusions, each with global implications, are in the news. On Wednesday, hackers accessed high-profile Twitter accounts, using them to promote the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Also, three countries accused Russia of trying to steal research into a possible COVID-19…
World Jun 30 Watch 6:27 A career CIA officer on Russian bounty intelligence — and possible leaks The NewsHour has reported that Russian military intelligence provided financial incentives to the Taliban to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan -- and that this intelligence was always briefed up to senior U.S. government officials. But the White House say President…
World Jun 29 Watch 8:21 Schiff on reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops — and whether Trump was briefed Former U.S. military and intelligence officials say Russia has been offering Taliban fighters money to target U.S. troops. But the White House denies that President Trump was briefed on this alleged intelligence. Nick Schifrin reports, and Judy Woodruff talks to…
Jun 29 Watch 6:38 Thornberry: Pulling troops from Afghanistan would be ‘tragic mistake’ amid bounty intel Reports that Russia offered bounties to Taliban fighters to kill American troops in Afghanistan have caused uproar on Capitol Hill. The highest-ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what… Continue watching