PERSPECTIVE: America Is Under Attack, and It’s More Than Russian Election-Meddling
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This Guy Hacked Hundreds of Planes from the Ground
The cybersecrity researcher could, if he’d been so inclined to break the law, have hacked those onboard systems, snooped on the onboard Wi-Fi and carried out surveillance on all connected passenger devices. Keep Reading
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Russian Hackers Accessed U.S. Electric Utilities’ Control Rooms
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‘We Haven’t Seen the Big One’: Coats Fears ‘Cyber 9/11,’ Terrorist Use of WMD
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PERSPECTIVE: Hostile Events Attack Cycle from Target Selection Through Rehearsal Stage
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FEMA Report: ‘Significant Challenges’ in 2017 Hurricanes Yield ‘Transformative Roadmap’
Long promises "bold action to improve the nation’s overall readiness and resiliency for future incidents." Keep Reading