Cyberattacks are increasingly a key part of modern warfare, but NATO’s treaty that says an attack on one nation represents an attack on all has not covered these aggressive actions. Several NATO members have been hit with recent cyberattacks, but there has been no signal from NATO on when such attacks might ever trigger Article…
Author: Ines Kagubare
Hillicon Valley — Biden outlines $3B in EV battery investments
President Biden outlined a $3 billion investment to boost domestic batteries in a push to boost electric vehicle production. Meanwhile, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos issued a grim economic warning. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The…
Hillicon Valley — Risk of Russia cyber ops amps up before midterms
Experts warn Russia could escalate its cyber efforts in the November midterms as retaliation for the United States’ ongoing military and economic aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Chinese hackers are reportedly scanning Democratic and Republican state headquarters for vulnerabilities in their systems ahead of the midterm elections. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to…
FBI warns Chinese hackers scanning state political parties
The FBI is warning Democratic and Republican state parties that Chinese hackers are scouring their headquarters for vulnerable systems they could potentially hack ahead of the midterms, The Washington Post reported. According to U.S. officials the Post spoke to, FBI agents in field offices have notified several Democratic and Republican headquarters across the country that they…
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Hillicon Valley — Feds consider sharing cyber costs
The federal government has asked stakeholders in the cyber industry whether it should help cover some of the costs tied to ‘catastrophic’ cyber incidents. Meanwhile, some on the left are blasting Elon Musk’s looming takeover of Twitter, claiming the platform will soon be flooded with hate speech and misinformation. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you…
US airport websites knocked offline by Russian-speaking hackers
Several U.S. airport websites were temporarily down on Monday morning following a cyberattack reportedly carried out by Russian-backed hacking group Killnet, according to news reports. The Atlanta and Los Angeles international airports were among 14 airport websites impacted by the attack, CNN reported. “ATL’s website (atl.com) is up and running after an incident early this morning that…
Federal government considers sharing costs for ‘catastrophic’ cyber incidents
As cyberattacks continue to rise, the federal government is contemplating whether it should step in to help private insurance companies cover some of the costs related to severe cyber incidents. The Treasury Department and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently asked stakeholders in the industry to weigh in on whether there’s a need for a federal insurance…
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Hillicon Valley — Musk’s Twitter plans
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