After hack, Thales defense and security project data yet to appear on dark web

After hack, Thales defense and security project data yet to appear on dark web
After hack, Thales defense and security project data yet to appear on dark web

Sources expressed confidence that military and security projects were not affected by the breach, but admitted that it’s possible information was stolen that has yet to be discovered or made public.

Microsoft disrupts Russian-linked hackers targeting NATO countries

Microsoft disrupts Russian-linked hackers targeting NATO countries
Microsoft disrupts Russian-linked hackers targeting NATO countries

The company said information collected during SEABORGIUM intrusions likely supports traditional espionage objectives and information operations as opposed to financial motivations. 

Russian ‘SolarWinds’ Hackers Launch New Attack On IT Supply Chain, Microsoft Says

Russian ‘SolarWinds’ Hackers Launch New Attack On IT Supply Chain, Microsoft Says
Russian ‘SolarWinds’ Hackers Launch New Attack On IT Supply Chain, Microsoft Says

New campaign is evidence “Russia is trying to gain long-term, systematic access to a variety of points in the technology supply chain and establish a mechanism for surveilling — now or in the future — targets of interest to the Russian government,” researchers say.

Roper Targets Commercial AI, Data Analytics For Next ABMS Deals

Roper Targets Commercial AI, Data Analytics For Next ABMS Deals
Roper Targets Commercial AI, Data Analytics For Next ABMS Deals

“If the Joint Force can just get a taste of what this will be like on the battlefield, it will be the most addictive drug that has ever been made for warfare,” Will Roper said of the Advanced Battle Management System.

Hack Us, Please: Air Force Pays $130K In ‘Bug Bounties’ Under Obama Program

Hack Us, Please: Air Force Pays $130K In ‘Bug Bounties’ Under Obama Program
Hack Us, Please: Air Force Pays $130K In ‘Bug Bounties’ Under Obama Program

A project called Hack the Air Force is paying “white hat” hackers over $130,000 for finding weak points in its websites, the service announced this morning. It’s the Defense Department’s third “bug bounty” – a high-profile initiative of Obama’s last Defense Secretary, Ashton Carter, that’s survived under Trump. [CORRECTED FIGURES} Hack the Pentagon  found 138 unique,…

Former NSC Cyber Head Clarke Calls For Global Cyber Treaty

Former NSC Cyber Head Clarke Calls For Global Cyber Treaty
Former NSC Cyber Head Clarke Calls For Global Cyber Treaty

Former National Security Council cyber security director Richard Clarke says the military hasn’t done enough to secure today’s networked weapons systems against hacking and is likely to find out what they’ve missed the hard way once a conflict with a sophisticated adversary begins. “The nightmare scenario that I hear a lot of flag officers worrying about is,…

Cyber Order Puts DHS In Charge Of Oversight, Sets Deadlines

The Obama administration is getting ready to change the way the government handles cybersecurity. The White House is preparing an executive order, a draft of which is currently circulating among federal agencies for approval, mirroring cyber legislation that recently failed to get through a Senate vote. Among other things, the order shunts much of the…