DefenceTalkFour Russian agents have been indicted in the United States for hacking attacks targeting the energy sector around the world, including a US nuclear power operator and a Saudi petrochemical facility. The Russian hackers targeted thousands of computers at hundreds of companies in 135 countries between 2012 and 2018, the Justice Department said Thursday. “Russian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/four-russians-indicted-in-us-for-energy-sector-hacks-78500/

DefenceTalkUS authorities unveiled Wednesday long-delayed new rules aimed at clamping down on export to nations like Russia and China of hacking technology amid a sharp uptick in cyberattacks globally. The rules, which are set to go into force in 90 days, would prevent the sale of certain software or devices to a list of countries […]

DefenceTalkA senior US official said Friday the Biden administration is close to a decision on retaliation for state-sponsored hacking as fears grew over the fallout from the latest of two major cyberattacks. The official said the White House was working closely with the private sector to ramp up cyber defenses following the attacks which targeted […]

DefenceTalkMicrosoft has said a state-sponsored hacking group operating out of China is exploiting previously unknown security flaws in its Exchange email services to steal data from business users. The company said the hacking group, which it has named “Hafnium”, is a “highly skilled and sophisticated actor”. Hafnium has in the past targeted US-based companies including […]

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkWashington’s order to China to close its consulate in Houston was to protect US intellectual property and private information, the State Department said Wednesday. Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus was elaborating on the incident that has strained already tense relations between the two world powers, as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Denmark. Under the Vienna […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-consulate-threatened-intellectual-property-says-us-75978/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkBeijing accused the United States of “slander” on Wednesday after two Chinese nationals were indicted for seeking to steal coronavirus vaccine research and hacking hundreds of companies. “The Chinese government is a staunch defender of cyber security, and has always opposed and cracked down on cyber attacks and cyber crime in all forms,” said foreign […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-accuses-us-of-slander-over-coronavirus-research-hacking-claims-75975/

DefenceTalkUS President Donald Trump further hardened his rhetoric towards China on Thursday, saying he no longer wishes to speak with Xi Jinping and warning darkly he might cut ties over the rival superpower’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Tensions have ratcheted up between Washington and Beijing as they trade barbs over the origin of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-threatens-china-ties-says-in-no-mood-for-xi-talks-75545/

DefenceTalkThe US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus, two newspapers reported Monday. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are planning to release a warning about the Chinese hacking as governments and private firms race to develop a vaccine for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-says-chinese-hacking-vaccine-research-reports-75524/

WASHINGTON: The United States has indicted four Chinese military officers for hacking the credit reporting agency Equifax’s computer system and stealing the personal information of most or all Americans, US Attorney General William Barr told reporters on Monday. “I am here to announce the indictment of Chinese military hackers, specifically four members of Chinese People […]

The US Justice Department announced indictments of four members of China’s People’s Liberation Army for alleged involvement in the massive 2017 hack of the database of giant US credit rating agency Equifax. “This was one of the largest data breaches in history,” said Attorney General Bill Barr. The hackers stole “the sensitive personal information of […]