Virtually unheard of five years ago, “ransomware” attacks have emerged as a serious and growing risk to governments and businesses operating in the digital age. We spoke with Herbert Stapleton, the FBI’s cyber section chief, about the growing threat.
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Baltimore Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young faced a crisis less than a week into his new job when a ransomware attack hit the city’s computer systems — cutting off emails and shutting down online bill collections for everything from utilities to real estate transactions.
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The father of a journalist who was murdered in 2015 is pushing for Congress to pass legislation that would prevent Google and other tech companies from invoking a federal law that allows them to avoid liability for “moment of death” videos.
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Over 46 veterans, most of whom were from Illinois, flew to Washington to visit war memorials and rekindle memories of their service. William Walker, 94, an African American World War II veteran, shared his story.
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Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller III told two House committees in 7 hours of testimony that his office’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election “is not a witch hunt.”
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Female veterans face unique challenges when transitioning from military to civilian life. While all veterans face challenges, issues are compounded for women because of cultural stereotypes and the gender pay gap.
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As Robert Mueller’s testimony looms, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a series of hearings to learn more about the Mueller report and possible offenses by President Donald Trump. Friday’s hearing focused on Congress’ constitutional authority and ability to hold the president accountable.
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More than 250 people listened to a live reading of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report Thursday, with dozens of performers reading bite-sized chunks.
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Amid the southern border controversy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces new criticism on security gaps in Global Entry.
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Most of the people who carried out mass attacks in public spaces last year had made threatening communications, and 75 percent of those communications had aroused concern in others, the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center said.
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