Google has seen a rising number of attackers impersonating news outlets and journalists to spread fake news among other reporters.
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Officials raise alarm about Chinese hacking
Officials pointed to ongoing threats against US institutions, painting a dire picture of hacking efforts to support Chinese economic goals.
US cybersecurity plan won’t stop the government getting hacked – but it’s a start
A new strategy unveiled by the White House this week should help the US to improve its flawed cyberdefenses, but even the US CIO admits that there can never be perfect security.
Officials blame Russia for Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff email hack
Russia has been blamed for launching a “sophisticated cyberattack” against the Pentagon’s Joint Chiefs of Staff unclassified email system.
Hillary Clinton: China hacks ‘everything that doesn’t move’ in the US
In the wake of the OPM breach, Hillary Clinton attempts to show presidential credentials by going on the offensive against Chinese hackers.
Chinese hackers breached US military contractors, says Senate report
Military contractors for the US Transportation Command were breached by hackers associated with the Chinese government at least 20 times in one year, according to a report released Wednesday by the US Senate Armed Services Committee.