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Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says

According to the advisory, the hacking operations targeted unnamed critical infrastructure organizations in the government services and facilities, water and wastewater systems, and energy sectors.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.
 ADM. (RET.) MICHAEL S. Rogers served in the US security establishment, including in senior positions as head of the National Security Agency and commander of  the US Army Cyber Command. Here, he speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 at Moscone Convention Center, in 2019 in SF.

Former NSA agent becomes venture capital partner in Israel

 Anonymous hacker with hood and mask sitting next to computer (Illustrative).

North Korean hackers are stealing military secrets, US and allies say

 Murderer, holding a knife, face to face with a terrified woman in a basement (illustrative).

Ex-British intelligence worker admits attempted murder of US NSA employee


Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden

Snowden, 39, fled the United States and was given asylum in Russia after leaking secret files in 2013 that revealed vast domestic and international surveillance operations carried out by the NSA.

Edward Snowden speaks via video link during a news conference in New York City, U.S. September 14, 2016

Fox's Tucker Carlson mentioned in communications monitored by NSA - report

The agency found that Carlson had been mentioned in communications between third parties and his name was then revealed through "unmasking."

Tucker Carlson on the Exhibit Floor at CPAC, 2010

Ex-NSA top lawyer: Here's how to block next SolarWinds mega hack

Writing in Politico on Monday, Glenn Gerstell, who served as NSA general counsel, said that if a specific US “government agency had that legal power," they could prevent the next attack.

THE SOLARWINDS logo is seen outside its headquarters in Austin, Texas, in December.

Ex-US intel chief: US needs tougher laws to address domestic terrorism

Ex-Shin Bet official: PM should not make calls on foreign digital influence.

JAMES CLAPPER, director of US National Intelligence.

NBC retracts article accusing Biden cyber official of dual loyalty

The article quoted only anonymous sources, including multiple who suggested that Neuberger’s ties to AIPAC donations “would raise a lot of eyebrows” about her impartiality.

Anne Neuberger

CIA, NSA opposed release of unverified Russia intelligence to Republicans

The sources requested anonymity because of the issue's sensitivity.

The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia, US

US court: Mass surveillance program exposed by Snowden was illegal

"I never imagined that I would live to see our courts condemn the NSA's activities as unlawful and in the same ruling credit me for exposing them," Snowden said.

Edward Snowden speaks via video link during a news conference in New York City, U.S. September 14, 2016

NSA, Israeli, UK cyber chiefs confront new hacker threats in corona era

INCD Chief Yigal Unna said that bad actors “are intervening more in the cybersphere because it is harder for them to go out and make trouble in the physical world.”

A man types into a keyboard during the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

NSA warns of ongoing Russian hacking campaign against US systems

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also called out the same GRU unit in February for conducting a cyberattack against the country of Georgia.

National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters building in Fort Meade, Maryland

US intel community in crisis, but Israeli-US intel cooperation unimpacted

US intelligence officials to Israel before Trump’s inauguration: Be careful sharing intelligence with incoming administration.

Former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen