Cyber Security & Hacking

List of Cyber Security & Hacking articles

An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers.
An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers.

How America’s Fourth-Largest County Is Preparing for Election Interference

Maricopa County in Arizona has been a lightning rod for election deniers since 2020. Officials there say they’re prepared this time around.

Report
Rishi Iyengar
Two Ukrainian servicemen dressed casually in T-shirts sit in a small room crowded with electronic cables and other devices. The man closer to the camera is seen in profile with a headset on and a controller in his hands as he operates a drone using a monitor screen to the right. The other man sits farther back, holding a controller as well as he supports his comrade.
Two Ukrainian servicemen dressed casually in T-shirts sit in a small room crowded with electronic cables and other devices. The man closer to the camera is seen in profile with a headset on and a controller in his hands as he operates a drone using a monitor screen to the right. The other man sits farther back, holding a controller as well as he supports his comrade.

Ukraine’s Sprawling Hybrid Warfare Could Be the Middle East’s Future

Political and economic assaults are a growing part of conflict.

Analysis
Eugene Chausovsky
Russia-wikipedia-weapon
Russia-wikipedia-weapon

How Russia Invaded Wikipedia

The Kremlin is weaponizing an alternative version of the website—and rewriting the facts of Putin’s war against Ukraine.

Argument
Olga Boichak
Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.
Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.

Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerabilities Extend Beyond Its Military

A new tabletop exercise reveals financial, cybersecurity, and energy risks that China could exploit.

Report
Lili Pike
A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background.
A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background.

Why Is My Video Game Full of Russian Propaganda?

Gamers have become unwitting agents in a global culture war.

Analysis
Joshua Foust
FBI Director Christopher Wray delivers opening remarks at a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force in Washington, D.C.
FBI Director Christopher Wray delivers opening remarks at a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force in Washington, D.C.

How U.S. Cyber Adversaries Are Trying to Undermine the Election 

American companies and officials reveal a flurry of warnings and actions against Russia, China, and Iran. 

Report
Rishi Iyengar
People gather at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
People gather at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center.

The Biggest Question About the Hezbollah Pager Attack Is Why Now

A technically adroit strike could be a curtain-raiser for an expanded conflict.

Analysis
Colin P. Clarke
An undated photo of Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
An undated photo of Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

The Geopolitical Fallout of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Arrest

Durov’s detention in France has implications for Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and the global internet.

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, delivers remarks on crime and safety at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in Howell, Michigan, on Aug. 20. U.S. agencies on Monday officially blamed Iran for the recent hack-and-leak operation against Trump’s campaign.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, delivers remarks on crime and safety at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in Howell, Michigan, on Aug. 20. U.S. agencies on Monday officially blamed Iran for the recent hack-and-leak operation against Trump’s campaign.

Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Iranian Election Hacking

America’s Middle Eastern adversary is occupying an arena typically dominated by Russia and China.

Report
Rishi Iyengar
An illustration showing a globe as a gear, powered by gears made of internet cursors.
An illustration showing a globe as a gear, powered by gears made of internet cursors.

What Is Digital Solidarity, and Why Does the U.S. Want It?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveils a new “North Star” for digital diplomacy.

Analysis
Akash Kapur
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.

Red Teaming Isn’t Enough

Researchers need far more information to understand AI’s true risks.

Argument
Gabriel Nicholas
A man in a white T-shirt sits on the edge of a bed looking out a window, the view outside partly obscured by hazy curtains. A haze of yellow light covers entire scene.
A man in a white T-shirt sits on the edge of a bed looking out a window, the view outside partly obscured by hazy curtains. A haze of yellow light covers entire scene.

Loneliness Is a National Security Crisis

Internet scams target vulnerable people with powerful access.

Argument
Natalia Antonova
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a man in his 60s dressed in a black suit and navy blue tie, stands in front of a blue digital background featuring a U.S. government seal logo. as he speaks onstage during a conference.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a man in his 60s dressed in a black suit and navy blue tie, stands in front of a blue digital background featuring a U.S. government seal logo. as he speaks onstage during a conference.

Washington Takes Its Cyber Strategy Global

The Biden administration lays out its plan to build a global dream team of technology defenders.

Report
Rishi Iyengar
From left to right: Jacob Helberg, an advisor to Palantir's CEO; Vinod Khosla, founder, Khosla Ventures; and Republican Sen. Todd Young speak onstage at the Hill & Valley Forum on AI security at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.
From left to right: Jacob Helberg, an advisor to Palantir's CEO; Vinod Khosla, founder, Khosla Ventures; and Republican Sen. Todd Young speak onstage at the Hill & Valley Forum on AI security at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.

The Tech Hawks Took Down TikTok. Now What?

Silicon Valley and Washington are finding common ground on China. But some worry about groupthink.

Report
Rishi Iyengar
Motorists and pedestrians travel on a paved road beneath a massive billboard in Tehran. The billboard depicts a fleet of missiles standing upright against a background of orange flames, along with text in Persian and Arabic.
Motorists and pedestrians travel on a paved road beneath a massive billboard in Tehran. The billboard depicts a fleet of missiles standing upright against a background of orange flames, along with text in Persian and Arabic.

The Next Israel-Iran Fight Could Be in Cyberspace

The two countries have a long history of online offensives against each other, which may come into play as Israel mulls retaliation for Iran's attack.

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
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