US President Joe Biden plans to issue a new executive order in the coming days to strengthen cybersecurity for federal agencies and contractors. The move is intended to address recurring cyberattacks linked to Chinese hackers and cybercrime groups, according to a draft of the order cited by Reuters. The order comes as Biden’s presidency draws … Read more
US officials have added a ninth telecommunications company to the list of entities hit by a large-scale China-linked cyberespionage operation known as “Salt Typhoon,” a senior White House official said on Friday. The unnamed telecom company was added to the list after the US government shared guidance on how to detect and defend against the … Read more
Cyber sovereignty: international security, mass communication and the future of the InternetBy Lev ToporSpringer2024 Cyber sovereignty is highly relevant to current geopolitical dynamics, addressing pressing issues such as cyberwar, disinformation, and the role of technology in international power struggles. Lev Topor’s analysis provides valuable insights into how states are confronting the complexities of the digital … Read more
LONDON: A teenager has been arrested following a cyberattack on London’s public transport last week, in which some customers’ personal data was accessed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Thursday. Transport for London (TfL), which operates the capital’s tube and bus networks with millions of daily journeys, said it contacted around 5,000 customers whose … Read more