It was a major scoop for The Intercept — documents suggesting a concerted Russian effort to hack US election systems — but the online news site is drawing fire in media circles following the arrest of the alleged source of the leak. The Intercept, the investigative arm of the First Look Media organization created by … Read more
Leaked documents from the probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election underscore some of the worst fears about electronic voting systems — that they may be vulnerable to hackers. The intelligence report revealed by The Intercept showed a cyberattack that targeted more than 100 local election officials and software vendors, raising the prospect … Read more
It’s not a new Cold War. It’s not even a deep chill. It’s an outright conflict. US-Russia relations have deteriorated sharply amid a barrage of accusations and disagreements, raising the stakes on issues ranging from the countries’ competing military operations in Syria, disputes over Eastern European independence and escalating cyber breaches. “This is a conflict, … Read more