Cyber Security & Hacking

The Biden administration has dragged its feet on restricting the Chinese-owned app, but pressure is building for far more drastic measures.

Mikk Marran talks about Moscow’s intelligence failures, cyberwar, and whether Western resolve will last the winter.

Eager to stand out as a steadfast U.S. ally, Tirana often entangles itself in geopolitical issues far from its shores.

Beijing-linked cyberactors seek to sow divisions, discourage Americans from voting, and discredit the election process.

If the U.S. wants to compete with China in developing countries, our research shows it needs to offer tangible assistance in response to real needs.

And how spycraft has changed over the centuries.

Worryingly, Washington’s concern does not rise to the level of the danger.

Rushing to further monetize gaming adds to global social and environmental risk.

If Ukraine prevails against Russia, the global movement toward a more empowered and freer digital world will accelerate.

Kyiv’s “IT army” could undermine Russia’s war narratives.

Does Russia’s restraint in Ukraine so far confirm that the digital domain isn’t especially useful for warfighting?

A recent legal decision distinguished between cyberwar and “real” war—in a way that could reshape the industry.

Some countries want a global cybercrime treaty—they just can’t agree what “cybercrime” is.

Pyongyang’s tradition of guerrilla warfare keeps its “all-purpose sword” sharp.

The digital heist that began with the hack of Sony Pictures

After a year of attacks on Israel, Iran’s hackers have another target.

The United States needs a new legal doctrine to handle state-tolerated attacks.

The Biden administration is circling the wagons to address growing cyberthreats.

Chinese mobile payment apps are a national security threat—but Western financial firms are misguidedly rushing to embrace them.

Billionaire rocket launches and ongoing cyberattacks reveal that, without norms governing conflict, there could be chaos.