Ex-NSA employee charged with violating Espionage Act, selling U.S. cyber secrets

The former employee allegedly told an undercover FBI agent he was willing to sell classified documents for a $85,000 due to significant debt.

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What’s with the UFO on a U.S. intelligence agency seal?

The image of a UFO and Russian fighter jet on the seal led some to wonder if the intelligence agency had been hacked.

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How ‘China coup’ tweets went viral, and what it says about the rapid spread of disinformation

China coup tweets originated with Chinese dissident networks, but spread quickly and ultimately lead to news coverage in India.

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Senate reports details inefficiencies, confusion at key U.S. counterintelligence center

Sen. Mark Warner said “new threats and new technology mean that we have to make substantial adjustments to our counterintelligence posture.”

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Cyberspace Solarium Commission members push to advance remaining recommendations

The group is hoping to advance ideas such as a National Cybersecurity Certification and Labeling Authority and a Bureau of Cyber Statistics.

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Commerce lacks intelligence resources to keep U.S. tech from fueling Chinese cyberthreat, experts warn

The Bureau of Industry and Security has come under fire for approving the vast majority of technology export licenses to China.

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Senators slam social media companies for failure to keep disinformation from going viral

Tech executives say they are working hard to fight disinformation, but lawmakers and critics say they simply aren’t doing enough.

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Senators expected to grill current, former social media executives on disinformation

A former Facebook executive turned critic is expected to testify about how the company prioritizes growth over safety.

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Investors, analysts question Biden’s plan to limit U.S. investments in Chinese tech

Sources say the Biden administration is eyeing new restrictions on U.S. investment in Chinese chip manufacturing, AI and quantum computing.

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State Department bounty program for cybercriminal tips has ‘born fruit,’ top FBI official says

A top FBI cyber official says the program encourages people with intimate knowledge of cybercrime to report details to the U.S. government.

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