Cyber

A security researcher disclosed a gaping security hole at the outfit that manages Georgia’s election technology, days before the state holds a closely watched congressional runoff vote on June 20.

Undoubtedly, leaking classified information violates the law. For some individuals, such as lawyers, leaking unclassified but still confidential information may also violate the rules of professional conduct. But when is it ethical to leak?

The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve new sanctions against Russia to punish Moscow for meddling in the 2016 election and its aggression in other parts of the world.

CACI will support Naval Facilities Engineering Command in upgrading the security of industrial control systems for America’s critical infrastructure.

Twenty teams out of 60 were chosen to move on the compete as national finalists in the eCYBERMISSION competition.

Government and commercial enterprises are increasingly concerned about internet of things (IoT) vulnerabilities and the threat of ransomware as institutions across industries struggle to find enough cybersecurity talent, a survey of cybersecurity professionals found.

Soldiers deterred tank assault with electronic, cyber warfare technology during an exercise at Fort Irwin.

Security experts have long contended that the highly decentralized, often ramshackle U.S. election system is its own best defense against trickery or sabotage. New evidence from a leaked intelligence document suggests that foreign adversaries are exploring ways to attack it anyway.

On June 3 the FBI arrested Reality Leigh Winner, a federal contractor that allegedly used her top secret clearance to obtain and transmit classified materials believed to be the NSA report on Russian efforts to hack voter-registration software companies and local election officials that was published by The Intercept on June 5.

The WannaCry ransomware brought with it some unexpected consequences.