Homeland & Cybersecurity
The latest coverage of the Department of Homeland Security and cyber threats around the globe.
China adopts interim AI rule requiring technology to back the communist system
China on Tuesday implemented a new interim regulation requiring providers of artificial intelligence services to support the communist system and prevent the technology from subverting state power, according to the text of the administrative measure.
‘Bulletproof’ web hosting company seized; Polish national charged with computer fraud
A Polish national is facing fraud and money laundering charges after his web hosting company purportedly used by hackers was seized, the Justice Department announced Friday.
White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools
The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive student data, including medical records, psychiatric evaluations and even sexual assault reports.
Chinese hacks of Biden admin emails get increasingly sophisticated; fearful lawmakers begin probe
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is investigating a complex China-linked hack of the federal government in which cyberattackers accessed the email data of Biden administration officials.
A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in several states
Hospitals and clinics in several states on Friday began the time-consuming process of recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted their computer systems, forcing some emergency rooms to shut down and ambulances to be diverted.
House committee probing Chinese tech theft from Iowa farmers
House lawmakers are digging into the theft of critical technology from Iowa farmers as part of a growing examination of American research stolen by China.
Microsoft finds Russian hackers using conferencing platform to target government accounts
Microsoft said it discovered Russian cyberattackers leveraging the company’s conferencing platform to victimize espionage targets, including government accounts.
Cato Institute sues FBI for records on work with police to surveil Americans in 2020
The Cato Institute is suing the FBI for access to records about the bureau’s work to surveil Americans in 2020, particularly surrounding mass protests, the political campaign season and COVID-related restrictions.
Cyber, nuclear strikes target U.S. infrastructure
America’s adversaries are preparing to conduct cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure and could strike with nuclear missiles, the general tapped to be the next commander of the U.S. Northern Command is warning.
Wyden wants feds to investigate Microsoft for cyber failings enabling Chinese hack
Sen. Ron Wyden wants federal investigators to probe Microsoft’s cybersecurity services that the Oregon Democrat said enabled a China-linked hack of the Biden administration.
Child predators using AI are emerging online safety threat, lawmakers fear
Senators concerned about children’s online safety fear that artificial intelligence is an escalating danger to America’s youth.
Biden nominates alum of CIA, NSA to fill National Cyber Director void
President Biden picked Harry Coker, a national security professional with experience at the CIA and National Security Agency, to fill the vacant National Cyber Director position responsible for coordinating federal cyber policy.
Rand Paul predicts Biden will pick censorship cops for proposed AI officer positions
Sen. Rand Paul is warning that a new plan to create artificial intelligence officers in federal agencies will become a pathway for President Biden to insert people who want to censor online speech.
