Tag: Cyberwarfare and Defense
When Nokia Pulled Out of Russia, a Vast Surveillance System Remained
Nokia said this month that it would stop its sales in Russia and denounced the invasion of Ukraine.…
U.S. Accuses 4 Russians of Hacking Infrastructure, Including Nuclear Plant
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department unsealed charges on Thursday accusing four Russian officials of carrying out a series…
For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia
WASHINGTON — In the first weeks of the first major European land war of the 21st century, the…
Finding a Way Out of the War in Ukraine Proves Elusive
Indeed, even as Russia widened its artillery, missile and bombing strikes on Sunday, Russian and Ukrainian forces were…
Ukrainian Minister Has Turned Digital Tools Into Modern Weapons of War
But Peter Singer, a professor at the Center on the Future of War at Arizona State University, said…
Arming Ukraine: 17,000 Anti-Tank Weapons in 6 Days and a Clandestine Cybercorps
“All of us have been tremendously impressed by how effectively the Ukrainian armed forces have been using the…
Volunteer Hackers Converge on Ukraine Conflict With No One in Charge
Ukraine has been more deliberate about recruiting a volunteer hacking force. In Telegram channels, participants cheer their collaboration…
How Ukraine’s Military Has Resisted Russia So Far
Ukraine has succeeded in slowing the Russian advance, but has not been able to stop it, nor is…
As Tanks Rolled Into Ukraine, So Did Malware. Then Microsoft Entered the War.
WASHINGTON — Last Wednesday, a few hours before Russian tanks began rolling into Ukraine, alarms went off inside…
Russia Could Use Cryptocurrency to Mitigate U.S. Sanctions
When the United States barred Americans from doing business with Russian banks, oil and gas developers and other…
Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine
As Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, spiraled into chaos last month over rising energy costs and anger at the…
Durham Distances Himself From Furor in Right-Wing Media Over Filing
WASHINGTON — John H. Durham, the Trump-era special counsel scrutinizing the investigation into Russia’s 2016 election interference, distanced…