More than 50 US lawmakers, 21 states back DOJ in TikTok lawsuit
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 21 states and more than 50 U.S. lawmakers on Friday backed the Justice Department in its defense of a law that requires China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. assets by Jan. 19
Explainer video: what is Volt Typhoon
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, one name has emerged as a harbinger of potential chaos: Volt Typhoon. This sophisticated cyber operation, backed by the Chinese state, has been silently infiltrating critical infrastructure in Western countries, particularly the United States.
The strange relationship between Musk and the US government
Elon Musk and Space X will build a constellation of spy satellites for the Pentagon. This news is not surprising because SpaceX is the largest satellite operator in the world. It is only natural that US intelligence turns to the
Trump’s debate counter-programming draws millions of views on X
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump, who opted out of a Republican primary debate on Fox News on Wednesday, attracted millions of viewers who watched - or at least scrolled by - a rival interview on
US government agencies hit in global hacking spree
By Raphael Satter, Kanishka Singh, Zeba Siddiqui, Shivani Tanna and Chandi Shah (Reuters) - The U.S. government has been hit in a global hacking campaign that exploited a vulnerability in widely used software but does not expect it to have significant
Google faces judge’s questions as it asks court to toss U.S. antitrust lawsuit
A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company's headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google faced pointed questions from a judge on Thursday as it argued that
U.S. says decentralized finance services being used for illicit transfers
A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque By Daphne Psaledakis and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves and scammers are
Sam Bankman-Fried, U.S. prosecutors near new bail agreement
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, arrives for his court hearing at a federal court in New York City, U.S., February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo By Jonathan Stempel NEW
U.S. regulators warn banks to be on alert for crypto-related liquidity risks
A representation of bitcoin is seen in an illustration picture taken on June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo By Pete Schroeder and Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. banking regulators issued a fresh warning to banks to be on guard for