Jenna McLaughlin
Stories
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The outgoing head of the NSA speaks about the agency's biggest challenges
Gen. Paul Kakasone who retired as director of the NSA on Feb. 1, speaks about his tenure battling Russian and Chinese hackers, defending U.S. elections and regaining Americans' trust.
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How to keep an eye out for cyber scams during this holiday shopping season
It's important to keep an eye out for cyber scams during the holiday shopping season. New research suggests companies could do more to protect consumers. (Story aired on ATC on Nov. 21, 2023.)
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Email fraud poses challenges for consumers and companies during the holiday season
Keep an eye out for cyber scams during the holiday shopping season. New research suggests companies could be doing more to protect consumers from being tricked.
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Ukrainian hacktivists fight back against Russia as cyber conflict deepens
Russia and Ukraine are fighting a war on multiple fronts, including in cyberspace. A secretive Ukrainian hacktivist group says it is carrying out cyber missions against Russia.
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UN debates how to define cybercrime
While cybercrime is a problem around the world, agreeing on a definition on the international stage has been a huge challenge. That's plainly been on display at the United Nations recently.
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The rise in ransomware attacks this year may be related to Russia's war in Ukraine
Ransomware attacks are on the rise in 2023. There are competing theories why, but it might actually have a lot to do with Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Microsoft says Chinese hackers breached email, including U.S. government agencies
The U.S. government and Microsoft reveal Chinese hackers broke in to online email systems and stole some unclassified data.
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Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster,' researchers find
When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer, too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.
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The suspected leaker of Pentagon documents left a long trail of digital breadcrumbs
The federal government is charging Jack Texiera with leaking classified documents online. He faced a judge for the first time this morning.
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What we know about Jack Teixeira, the suspected leaker of Pentagon documents
Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, allegedly posted classified documents on a private Discord channel where users were fascinated by guns and racist memes.
