Iranian Hackers Have Been ‘Password-Spraying’ the US Grid
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:59:03 +0000
A state-sponsored group called Magnallium has been probing American electric utilities for the past year.
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How Tweets Could Prevent War, an App Store Dilemma, and More News
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:44:04 +0000
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Read MoreHow the US Knew Iranian Missiles Were Coming Before They Hit
Credit to Author: Daniel Oberhaus| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:34:42 +0000
The US has operated an extensive network of missile warning systems for over half a century, but next-generation missiles will put it to the test.
Read MoreDid Donald Trump and Iran Use Twitter to Prevent a War?
Credit to Author: Garrett M. Graff| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:56:04 +0000
Tweets from US president Donald Trump and Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif Tuesday offered a fascinating glimpse at how world leaders can communicate more quickly and directly than ever in times of crisis.
Read MoreAlleged Spy App ToTok Puts Apple in a Bind
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:00:00 +0000
Apple and Google both banned ToTok after reports that it was a UAE government surveillance tool. After Google reinstated it, Apple has a hard choice to make.
Read MoreHow Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Weapon? Here’s What We Know
Credit to Author: Daniel Oberhaus| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:11:50 +0000
Iran is no longer abiding by many of the restrictions in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, but that doesn’t mean it’s about to build a bomb, either.
Read MoreHow the US Prepares Its Embassies for Potential Attacks
Credit to Author: Eric Adams| Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:13:47 +0000
In addition to securing physical structures, the Diplomatic Security Service runs simulations of protests in a model city in Virginia.
Read MoreHow Iran’s Hackers Might Strike Back After Soleimani’s Assassination
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 19:30:50 +0000
From data-destroying wipers to industrial control system hacking, Iran has a potent arsenal of cyberattacks at its disposal.
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