Elon Musk knocked former President Trump’s app Truth Social as part of a wide-ranging interview that was published as Musk’s bid to buy Twitter forges ahead. 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 Hill’s Rebecca Klar and Ines…
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Hillicon Valley — Musk’s Twitter plans
As Elon Musk moves ahead with plans to buy Twitter, we’ll dive into what to expect from the billionaire tech mogul as the deal proceeds. Meanwhile, federal officials on Tuesday expressed confidence that any attempts to manipulate votes at scale in November’s election will be detected and thwarted. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you…
Canadian sentenced in NetWalker ransomware attacks
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday sentenced a Canadian national to 20 years in prison and ordered him to forfeit more than $21 million for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks. The DOJ said the defendant, Sebastian Vachon-Desjardins, participated in a sophisticated form of ransomware known as NetWalker, which has targeted dozens of victims across the…
Cyber bill to fund minority, community college programs
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would invest in cybersecurity curriculums in predominantly minority schools and community colleges. The Cybersecurity Clinics Grant Program Act would establish a grant program based at the Department of Homeland Security that would fund cybersecurity education programs at community colleges and minority-serving institutions. “Building the next generation of young…
Hillicon Valley — Election workers face rising threats
A rise in threats against election workers has pushed many to quit over concerns for their safety ahead of the November elections. Meanwhile, we’ll dive into one woman’s journey to help women of color get their start in cybersecurity. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from…
The founder of ‘Black Girls in Cyber’ sees lots more work to do
The cybersecurity workforce famously lacks diversity, but for Talya Parker, constantly seeing herself on pandemic-era video conferences as one of the few — if not the only — Black woman was a wake-up call. “You always know that you’re the minority in the room, but there’s something different about being reminded of it visually every…
US faces election worker shortage ahead of midterms due to rise in threats
Officials warn the U.S. is facing a shortage of election workers ahead of the November midterms due to a rise in threats against those performing such jobs that experts link to false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. In an interview last month, Kim Wyman, senior election security lead at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),…
Hillicon Valley — Push to protect kids’ privacy moves ahead
Efforts led by a former Facebook product manager to protect kids’ privacy online has gained momentum in Congress and state legislatures as lawmakers seek to crack down on how tech companies collect and use children’s data. In other news, in the wake of Hurricane Ian, creating technologies that can protect homes from extreme storms is needed…
Hackers breach tech magazine, send racist push notifications to iPhones
Hackers breached the content management system of Fast Company, a monthly business and tech magazine, on Tuesday evening. The hackers reportedly sent two obscene and racist push notifications to followers of the magazine in Apple News. “The messages are vile and not in line with the content and ethos of Fast Company,” the magazine said…
Hillicon Valley — Expected vote on tech bills prompts GOP infighting
An expected House vote on antitrust bills aimed at giving enforcers more power to target tech giants has prompted GOP infighting, signaling a rough path ahead for antitrust reform if Republicans win the House in November. Meanwhile, Meta said it disrupted a network of fake accounts from China that were targeting U.S. domestic audiences ahead…