cyber-security

US: Russian hackers targeted conservative think-tanks, says Microsoft
August 21, 2018 By Faith Matters

US: Russian hackers targeted conservative think-tanks, says Microsoft

Hackers linked to Russia’s government tried to target the websites of two right-wing U.S. think-tanks, suggesting they were broadening their attacks in the build-up to November elections, Microsoft said. The software giant said it thwarted the attempts last week by taking control of sites that hackers had designed to mimic the pages of The International […]

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Southeast Asia seek cybersecurity deal with Russia
August 2, 2018 By Faith Matters

Southeast Asia seek cybersecurity deal with Russia

Southeast Asian nations hope to strike a joint agreement on cybersecurity in coming days with Russia, accused by the United States of meddling in its elections, after a series of high-profile hacks in the region. The draft of a document seen by Reuters discusses formalising an agreement with Russia. It is set to be issued […]

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