Cyber Adversaries

Top Cyber Diplomat Says U.S. Needs Allies’ Help to Punish Cyberattacks

Creating a unified international response around online attacks will help “establish the legitimacy” of norms for cyberspace, says Rob Strayer.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Report: Weaponized PDFs on the Rise

The form of malware is targeting mostly the United States and Britain.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Report: Under-Resourced People Face Higher-Than-Average Cyber Risks

The report outlines what it refers to as a new ‘digital divide.’

  • By Brandi Vincent

Air Force Creates CTO Role to Oversee Next-Gen Weaponry

The Air Force's new science and technology strategy for 2030 addresses increasing and evolving threats from foreign adversaries.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

The Art (Not Science) of Deepfakes

Modern machine-learning technology brings deepfakes within reach of anyone.

  • By David Archer

Lawmakers Seek to Punish Robocallers with Prison Time

New bipartisan legislation aims to help Americans feel it’s safe to answer their phones again.

  • By Brandi Vincent

How Ghost Army Tactics Can Help Federal Agencies Win the War on Hackers

Traditional strategies no longer suffice.

  • By Kyle Aldrich

Report: China’s Closing the Innovation Gap

Experts say the United States needs its own robust national strategy to compete in advanced technologies.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Senate Bill Promises Retaliation If Russia Again Meddles in Elections

The bill would force the U.S. to sanction Russian industries.

  • By Frank Konkel

The Promise and Limitations of AI in Cybersecurity

In the cybersecurity arena, hype runs deep, and AI is no exception.

  • By Alexander García-Tobar

Installing Chinese 5G Gear is Dangerous—and Probably Inevitable: NATO Center Report

Alliance members should look to mimic Britain, which created an entire government office to scrutinize Huawei’s products for security problems.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

Misinformation Is Endangering India’s Election

The country’s political parties are spreading propaganda about their opponents to gain votes. It’s working.

  • By Snigdha Poonam and Samarth Bansal, The Atlantic

What to Do When the Russian Government Wants to Blackmail You

Russian officials have a long history of using compromising material, or kompromat, as a weapon against political opponents.

  • By Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic

Pentagon To Explore Potential of 5G — and Its Made-in-China Hazards

Planned experiments will test the emerging wireless technology, even as leaders fret publicly about supply-chain risks.

  • By Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One

‘This is Not About Me and Google,’ Says Dunford, Who Will Meet Execs Next Week

Artificial intelligence businesses in China help an authoritarian government and erode America’s military advantage, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.

  • By Kevin Baron, Defense One

Defending America’s Critical Infrastructure Will Take ‘Whole of Nation’

Strong public-private partnerships are imperative, former officials said.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Cyber Threats Are Emerging Faster Than DHS Can Address Them, Secretary Says

The agency needs industry to help it “innovate while under attack,” according to Kirstjen Nielsen.

  • By Jack Corrigan

House VA Committee Looks into Trolls Targeting Veterans Groups

Someone’s spreading misinformation to veterans and their families and Congress wants to know who.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Top Navy Admiral Warns of Cyberattacks Against Brass

CNO says that’s why the service stopped publishing promotion lists in October.

  • By Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One

China’s Cyber Prowess is Shaping How the Pentagon Buys

It's imperative for security to coincide with modernization, a Defense Department acquisition official said.

  • By Brandi Vincent