Tag: Russian hackers

Iranian Hackers Attempted Attack on Children’s Hospital, Russia’s Cyberattacks ‘Pale In Comparison to China’s’: FBI Director

June 2, 2022
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Hackers sponsored by the Iranian regime attempted a cyberattack against the Boston Children’s Hospital last year, revealed FBI Director Christopher Wray at a June 1 cyber security conference in Massachusetts. “In fact, in the summer of 2021, hackers sponsored by the Iranian government tried to conduct one of the most despicable cyberattacks I’ve seen—right here…

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FBI Says Russian Hackers Scanning US Energy Systems and Pose ‘Current’ Threat

March 31, 2022
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WASHINGTON—Russian hackers have been scanning the systems of energy companies and other critical infrastructure in the United States, and state-sponsored hacking by Russia presents a “current” threat to American national security, a top FBI official told lawmakers on Tuesday. “The threat from Russia in a criminal sense, in the nation state sense, is very, very…

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Hillary Clinton Sounds the Alarm on China, Russia: Should We Listen?

December 7, 2021
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Commentary During an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Nov. 24, Hillary Clinton spoke about the need to regulate the cryptocurrency market. Without necessary protections, she warned, China and Russia have the power to use the likes of bitcoin and ethereum “to their advantage.” Should we heed Clinton’s warnings? More importantly, is she right? Considering…

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Where’s the Beef? Thanks to Russian Hackers, It’s Ever Closer to Home

June 15, 2021
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Commentary MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania—Elaine Noll is standing in front of the cherry white and blue stand for Billy’s Country Smokehouse at the local farmers market. Wrapped around her left arm is a canvas bag filled with local roots and vegetables she purchased. She is now listening as Shirley Stana explains to her the different fresh and…

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Treasury Inspector General: No Taxpayer Info Exposed in SolarWinds Hack ‘At This Time’

December 25, 2020
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There is currently no evidence that taxpayer information was exposed in the SolarWinds hack, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), J. Russell George, said in a letter to lawmakers on Dec. 23. SolarWinds technology is used by five branches of the U.S. military, numerous government agencies, and hundreds of Fortune 500 companies. At least seven agencies,…

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