Jenna McLaughlin
Stories
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National
The FBI shot down a car-sized object above Alaska's coast
The U.S. has shot down a car-sized object flying at a high altitude above Alaska's coast. It's unclear if it's a surveillance instrument, like the balloon that crossed over the nation last week.
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FBI says it 'hacked the hackers' to shut down major ransomware group
The FBI spent months spying on the ransomware group Hive and secretly helped victims before shutting the entire operation down.
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National
Chinese researchers are making claims that, if true, would threaten national security
Chinese researchers are claiming they can break modern encryption with today's quantum computers. Experts are skeptical, but the possibility remains a top U.S. national security concern.
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Quantum computing could lead to advances — but also national security threats
Cybersecurity experts recently gathered in New York to talk about how to defend against a technology that doesn't yet exist. Quantum computing would usher in advances — and national security threats.
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World
Russia and China are in a battle with the U.S. over control of an obscure tech agency
One tech agency has been making sure communications travel across borders for over a century. Now, Russia and China are in a battle with the U.S. and its Western allies over control of that agency.
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Examining 2 recent cyberattacks against NATO members
The war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on NATO. For alliance members, an attack on one is considered an attack on all. But those obligations are less clear in the cyber sphere.
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National
How an Illinois military base transports an unprecedented flow of weapons to Ukraine
Moving the people and stuff that the U.S. military needs is a massive puzzle. Aid for Ukraine is being sent from Illinois' Scott Air Force Base, which must deal with logistics and possible threats.
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National
A new blueprint offers advice for businesses to protect against ransomware attacks
Small businesses paid millions to cybercriminals last year to unlock their files. That's why experts released a new blueprint with advice on how to defend against and recover from ransomware attacks.
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National
A digital conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on behind the scenes of war
In an interview, Tom Burt, Microsoft's head of customer security and trust, discusses the company's insights about the cyberwar between Russia and Ukraine.
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Why the Estonian town of Narva is a target of Russian propaganda
On the border with Russia, the Estonian town of Narva has strong cultural and linguistic ties to Russia. That makes it a target of Russian propaganda — something Estonians are trying to combat.