Jenna McLaughlin
Stories
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Examining 2 recent cyberattacks against NATO members
The war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on NATO. For alliance members, an attack on one is considered an attack on all. But those obligations are less clear in the cyber sphere.
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How an Illinois military base transports an unprecedented flow of weapons to Ukraine
Moving the people and stuff that the U.S. military needs is a massive puzzle. Aid for Ukraine is being sent from Illinois' Scott Air Force Base, which must deal with logistics and possible threats.
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A new blueprint offers advice for businesses to protect against ransomware attacks
Small businesses paid millions to cybercriminals last year to unlock their files. That's why experts released a new blueprint with advice on how to defend against and recover from ransomware attacks.
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A digital conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on behind the scenes of war
In an interview, Tom Burt, Microsoft's head of customer security and trust, discusses the company's insights about the cyberwar between Russia and Ukraine.
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Why the Estonian town of Narva is a target of Russian propaganda
On the border with Russia, the Estonian town of Narva has strong cultural and linguistic ties to Russia. That makes it a target of Russian propaganda — something Estonians are trying to combat.
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Estonia hosts NATO-led cyber war games, with one eye on Russia
Estonia is host to one of the world's largest annual interactive cybersecurity drills. Russia is always considered the main threat, but this year, the war in Ukraine has only added to the stakes.
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Ukraine's defense applies lessons from a 15-year-old cyberattack on Estonia
In 2007, Russia launched the first nation-on-nation cyberattack against Estonia. Now, the lessons learned from "Web War I" are being used in the cyberdefense of Ukraine.
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Russian cyberattacks target Romania
Russia has employed cyberwarfare tactics for years. Analysts say the conflict in Ukraine could also escalate online, to include attacks affecting multiple countries.
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The role cyberattacks and information campaigns have played in the war in Ukraine
In the weeks leading to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, experts said cyberwar could be imminent. It turns out, cyberattacks and information campaigns have played a subtle, nuanced role in the conflict.
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Belarussian activists on digital rights, Belarus in the world, and the way forward
Russian troops are using Belarus as a staging ground to invade Ukraine from the north, but Belarussians are against it. At a D.C. area bar, two activists talked about their home country of Belarus.
