- Yahoo is expected to confirm a massive data breach, impacting hundreds of of millions of users (Recode): A report this morning from Recode says that Yahoo has suffered a massive data breach. The article says that while Yahoo reported an investigation of a breach earlier this summer, the actual numbers may be much worse. According to the report, 200 million users’ data was for sale in August. The news comes as Yahoo nears completion of its sale to Verizon. A similar comment in USA Today discusses the potential legal ramifications this hack could have, as regulating who bears the burden of the breach presents complex problems. The full text of the Recode article can be found here.
- Cybersecurity is threatening America’s military supremacy (TechCrunch): In a recent article, Paul Martini pushes back against the idea that cyber is a strength for the United States. The article outlines events in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea where international tensions are growing. In addition to conventional military buildup, Martini identifies the cyber component as the real threat to the U.S. China, according to Martini, is able to penetrate the U.S. drone program. This conflict is representative of the new type of warfare the world will see, he says. The full text of the article can be found here.
- Cyberattacks on satellites could spark global catastrophe, experts warn
(Independent): A recent report from Chatham House addressed satellites in space as another area where cybersecurity threats loom. An article from Independent discussing the report says that a world that relies so heavily on outer space does not invest in protecting that. Further, the article and report say, space is increasingly being controlled by the private sector as opposed to powerful nation-states. The forward thinking space community needs to adapt faster and more flexibly than typical regulation and legislation would, the report argues. The full text of the article can be found here. The full report from Chatham House’s David Livingstone and Patricia Lewis can be found on the right.
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