Jenna McLaughlin
Stories
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Technology
White House moves to secure rural health care systems from cyberattacks
There’s finally a consensus that ongoing digital attacks on the U.S. healthcare system constitute a crisis. The U.S. government is trying to work with partners to staunch the bleeding.
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World
The Paris Olympics is already facing cybersecurity threats
From a fake Tom Cruise Netflix campaign to fear-mongering around terrorist attacks, the Paris Olympics already face online threats. Cybersecurity experts say those threats may only grow.
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Technology
Justice Department is being urged to protect researchers testing AI platforms
Cybersecurity experts want more federal protections for good faith security researchers, or "good "hackers, arguing the government shouldn't prosecute good faith efforts to find vulnerabilities.
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World
How Ukraine is keeping the power grid running amidst war with Russia
An international team found a creative solution to help keep Ukraine's lights on amidst Russian attacks. That same solution could help everyone from the military to commercial pilots.
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National Security
NSA seeks Chinese hackers who have burrowed into American critical infrastructure
The National Security Agency's outgoing director of cybersecurity says the intelligence agency is still uncovering a massive Chinese hacking campaign into critical U.S. infrastructure.
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Business
The health care system is on the brink of disaster because of a cyberattack
Because one company, Change Healthcare, has been hit with a cyberattack, people across the country are having trouble filling prescriptions, and doctors haven't been able to bill insurance providers.
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National
Health care company ties Russian-linked cybercriminals to prescriptions breach
A ransomware attack targeting a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals nationwide, leaving patients with problems filling prescriptions or seeking medical treatment.
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Technology
Chinese hacking scheme focused on harassing dissidents, leaked documents shows
Cybersecurity researchers are poring over a massive new leak of sensitive documents about Chinese hacking operations.
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Politics
Leaked document trove shows a Chinese hacking scheme focused on harassing dissidents
The large cache of more than 500 documents posted online anonymously last week details one Chinese tech company's hacking operations, target lists and marketing materials for the Chinese government.
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Politics
Chinese-made cranes at U.S. ports may pose a national security threat
There are about 200 cranes at U.S. ports that were made in China, and could be at risk for hacking. The White House is taking aim at these.