Report: Major Iranian Cyberattack Uncovered
Israeli cybersecurity company ClearSky has uncovered a massive Iranian cyber attack against Israel Sunday, days after Israel was accused of using similar measures to spy on talks between Iran and the West.
Russian Fighter Jet Passes Within 10 Feet Of US Spy Plane Over Black Sea
In a dangerously close encounter, a Russian fighter jet zipped past a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the Black Sea late last month, a report said Thursday, citing several U.S. military officials. The two planes reportedly came within 10 feet of each other while flying at high speed.
Officials: Hack Exposed Up To 14 Million Federal Records
WASHINGTON – As many as 14 million current and former civilian U.S. government employees have had their personal information exposed to hackers, according to two people who were briefed on the investigation, a far higher figure than the 4 million the Obama administration initially disclosed.
Secret Service Agent Working Michelle Obama Event on Leave Over X-Rated Texts
A Secret Service agent has been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into allegedly lewd texts sent to a woman following an event with first lady Michelle Obama.
Report: CIA, Mossad Held ‘Secret’ Talks on Iran
CIA chief John Brennan made a “secret” visit to Israel last week to discuss an emerging nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Israel’s leftist Haaretz newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Buenos Aires – Lawyer: Argentine President Met Edward Snowden In Moscow
Buenos Aires – Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez held talks with U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden during a visit to Russia in April, Anthony Romero, director of the American Civil Liberties Union and one of Snowden’s lawyers said on Thursday.
Officials: China Suspected of US Data Breach Affecting Millions
The Obama administration is scrambling to assess the impact of a massive data breach, suspected to have originated in China, involving the agency that handles security clearances and employee records, U.S. officials said Thursday.
FBI: Original Target of Boston Terror Cell Was Pamela Geller
The knife-wielding terror suspect who was shot and killed by law enforcement outside Boston early Tuesday originally targeted the activist behind last month’s “Draw Muhammad” cartoon competition before turning his sights on local police, according to several published reports.
Analysis: NSA Bill Barely Touches the Agency’s Vast Powers
The surveillance law enacted this week stands as the most significant curb on the government’s investigative authorities since the 1970s.
Bomb Threats Made Against At Least Five Airliners
At least five bomb threats were phoned in Tuesday against flights originating or landing in the United States, government sources told NBC News.