The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump

Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Staffers at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tell WIRED they fear the new administration will cut programs that keep the US safe—and “persecution.”

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The Untold Story of Trump’s Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s President

Credit to Author: Zach Dorfman| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:30:00 +0000

A successful CIA hack of Venezuela’s military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to oust autocratic ruler Nicolás Maduro.

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Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Dell Cameron| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.

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The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe

Credit to Author: Morgan Meaker| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more.

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