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Virtual Event
with John F. Kerry and Michael Froman March 1, 2024
Pegasus spyware detected in PM Boris Johnson's office; Spyware targets Catalan separatists; NATO to conduct Locked Shields exercise; Lazarus Group steals $600 million in cryptocurrency; REvil returns.
This symposium convenes senior government officials and experts from think tanks, academia, and the private sector to address the interaction of cyber conflict and foreign policy goals, examining the current state of Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and North Korean cyber operations, as well as how the United States is responding and its own vulnerability to cyberattacks as a symptom of a broken geopolitical order.
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Virtual Eventby Emily Harding, Emily Harding, John Hultquist, John Hultquist, Chris Inglis, Chris Inglis, Max Smeets, Max Smeets, David E. Sanger, David E. Sanger, Camille A. Stewart and Camille A. Stewart April 20, 2022
Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
Russia targets Ukrainian power grid; India foils Chinese cyberattack; EU officials targeted with spyware; Hackers use Conti ransomware in Russia; New industrial control system malware discovered.
State Department launches new cyber bureau; Controversy over FBI social media surveillance; Clearview AI seeks new clients; U.S. and allies disrupt Sandworm botnet; Microsoft stops series of Russian cyberattacks.
New U.S.-EU data privacy agreement reached; Nokia played major role in Russian surveillance; China sees genetics as a national resource; Cyberattack on Ukrtelecom; Australia passes new cybersecurity law.
The EU has made long-term changes which will improve it's cybersecurity. However, the bloc needs to make a series of short-term changes to guard against potential Russian cyberattacks.
Blog Postby Arthur de Liedekerke and Arthur Laudrain March 30, 2022
Net Politics
Mossad chief targeted by hackers; U.S. and U.K. warn of potential Russian cyberattacks; FBI report shows rise in cybercrime; Chinese report claims to identify NSA tool set; EU set to pass digital competition law.
Cyber exercises have become an increasingly prominent tool in training and demonstrating capability. They offer both benefits and challenges to military planners.
Blog Postby Brita Achberger and Max Smeets March 24, 2022
Net Politics
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been characterized by a relative lack of major cyber operations. This article provides an accounting of those which have taken place.
Blog Postby Kyle Fendorf and Jessie Miller March 24, 2022
Net Politics
Ukraine has openly leveraged proxies to launch cyberattacks against Russia and Belarus. The situation presents a potential roadblock for U.S. efforts to set norms in cyberspace.
Blog Postby Erica D. Lonergan March 21, 2022
Net Politics
NSA probes Viasat cyberattack; Intel to invest $36 billion in European factories; Russian VPN use has spiked; South African regulator launches inquiry into Meta; Zelenskyy deepfake circulates on social media.
Influencing U.S. policy toward Ukraine has long been a goal of Russian disinformation efforts. U.S. policymakers need to act now to prevent Russian election influence in 2024.
Blog Postby Gavin Wilde and Justin Sherman March 17, 2022
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