Cyber Adversaries

China’s Moon Missions Could Threaten U.S. Satellites: Pentagon

A concept of an orbital moon station from Boeing.

A satellite on the far side of the moon might not be quite what the Chinese say, Air Force official warns.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

Los Angeles to Expand Cyber Lab with Federal Grant

The lab, established last summer, is a public-private partnership aimed at protecting the city from hacker attacks.

  • By Kate Elizabeth Queram

Firing Isn’t the Only Option for Holding Leaders Accountable for Cyber Lapses, Federal CISO Says

The administration will likely be discreet about disciplinary actions.

  • By Joseph Marks

Defense Intel Chief Worried About Chinese ‘Integration of Human and Machines’

The future of human performance is a research race, and the U.S. shouldn’t take its lead for granted, the DIA director says.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

The Chinese Motherboard Hack Is a Crisis, Even If It Didn’t Really Happen

Apple, Amazon, and Super Micro have all denied the veracity of a report on Chinese hardware hacking. No matter the outcome, the results could inflame an already raw trade relationship for high tech between the U.S. and China.

  • By Ian Bogost, The Atlantic

Lawmakers Go to School on Wi-Fi and Urge Online Privacy Rights

The Senate also finally passed a bill to change the name of DHS’ cybersecurity agency.

  • By Jack Corrigan and Joseph Marks

Trump’s Looser Reins on Offensive Cyber Get Positive Reviews from Army

Trump rescinded Obama-era rules that required White House sign off for most offensive cyber operations.

  • By Joseph Marks

6 Steps for Preventing Large-Scale Cyberattacks

Preparation now can pay off later.

  • By Shira Shamban

Report: China Used Tiny Chips to Infiltrate the U.S. Supply Chain

A Chinese company targeted data centers of some of the largest commercial companies, according to a report.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Security Clearances Won’t Get in the Way of Responding to Election Cyber Threats, Officials Say

One intel leader urged a “just get it done, we’ll worry about the consequences later” approach to countering threats on Election Day.

  • By Joseph Marks

Critical Update: Government’s Not Prepared for the Social Media War

Social could be as important to the future of war and politics as the telephone and telegraph, Peter Singer writes in his new book “LikeWar.”

  • By Joseph Marks

FBI Director Implores Corporate Boards to Join Cyber Fight

Companies should amp up protections and be wary of deals that expose U.S. intellectual property, FBI Director Chris Wray says.

  • By Joseph Marks

The Pentagon’s New Ambassador to Silicon Valley Is Hawkish on China

The former Symantec CEO also thinks immigration is key to a tech race the U.S. is currently losing.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

U.S. Senators' Personal Email Accounts Targeted by Foreign Hackers

Google warned lawmakers of the incident.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
National Security Adviser John Bolton National Security Adviser John Bolton

U.S. To Go on Offense in Cyberspace, Bolton Says

The strategy comes shortly after a directive that reduced interagency checks before a U.S. cyber strike.

  • By Joseph Marks

Pentagon’s Updated Cyber Strategy Focuses on ‘Assertively Defending’ U.S. Interests

The new strategy directs the department to deter cyber threats and cultivate its cyber talent.

  • By Aaron Boyd
voters casting ballots during early voting in Atlanta in 2016. voters casting ballots during early voting in Atlanta in 2016.

Federal Judge Blasts Georgia’s ‘Dated, Vulnerable’ Voting System

The state avoided having to make a change in election equipment before the midterms, however.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Declassified Report Describes Confusion Around Military Cyber Responsibilities in 2014

The inspector general’s report describes poor communication and combatant commanders who hadn’t tallied up their cyber resources.

  • By Joseph Marks

DARPA Wants to Find Botnets Before They Attack

The defense agency awarded a contract to develop a tool that scours the internet for dormant online armies.

  • By Jack Corrigan

A Popular App Has Been Stealing Everyone's Browser History

The rogue Mac app sent the stolen data to China.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild