US and UK accuse China of cyber operations targeting domestic politics

Officials in Washington and London say hackers backed by the Chinese state sought to silence dissidents and surveil politicians. 

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Top Democrat proposes minimum cybersecurity standards in wake of Change Healthcare attack

The new legislation from Sen. Mark Warner comes as health care groups say they would oppose such proposals.

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Russian military intelligence may have deployed wiper against multiple Ukrainian ISPs

A group known as Solntsepek claimed credit for attacks on the ISPs Triacom, Misto TV, Linktelecom and KIM.

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Health care groups resist cybersecurity rules in wake of landmark breach

A ransomware attack on a payment processor has crippled the U.S. health care system, creating new momentum for cybersecurity regulations.

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Intelligence officials warn pace of innovation in AI threatens US

Governments are struggling with how to respond to rapid technological development, particularly related to artificial intelligence.

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ALPHV website goes down amid growing fallout from Change Healthcare attack

Medical providers are under financial pressure and patients are facing challenges in filling prescriptions due to the ransomware attack.

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Predator spyware endures even after widespread exposure, analysis shows

The operators of the Predator spyware rebuilt their infrastructure and operate in at least 11 countries after being exposed last year.

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