The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Getty Images Over the last week, the Trump administration may have emboldened Russian aggression both on the ground in Ukraine and in cyberspace. Trump pausing aid to Ukraine in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by U.S. Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the U.S. to expand those capabilities. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive operations, on Monday confirmed…
The Pentagon announced Monday that Fort Moore, formerly named Fort Benning for a Confederate general, will again be named Fort Benning, although it will now honor a different Benning. Defense Secretary Hegseth in a statement said the base will now honor Cpl. Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary…
Hegseth’s move raised eyebrows in Europe, where Russia is seen as a main threat in cyberspace together with China. Both French diplomatic officials and President Emmanuel Macron have repeatedly accused Russia of engaging in hybrid warfare against France through cyberattacks. “Russia is attacking us on information, cyber,” Macron said last month, claiming that Moscow was…
Pentagon firings expand to top military lawyers – CBS News Watch CBS News A bipartisan group of former U.S. defense secretaries are now asking Congress to investigate the Trump administration’s firing of top brass at the Pentagon, according to a letter obtained by the Associated Press. Charlie D’Agata reports on another Pentagon purge that could…
Storm ahead There is still time for Starmer to become either of them. He left the White House under dark clouds — literally — and unanswered questions. Aides later clarified that despite Trump speaking of a trade deal, they were not prioritizing a full-fat free-trade agreement, long coveted in London after Brexit. Starmer, on the…
Palantir (PLTR) stock tumbled 10% on Monday to extend a four-day drop amid investor concern surrounding potential Pentagon budget cuts and their impact on the data software company’s revenue. Shares have fallen more than 20% since last Wednesday, when the stock tumbled on a Washington Post report that said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a…
The logo of U.S. software company Palantir Technologies is seen in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2020. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Palantir shares tumbled on Monday, building on last week’s declines as the hot trade continued to show signs of sputtering. The technology and defense stock dropped more than 7% on the day, on pace…
The shake-up of the US military leadership is unlikely to change the Trump administration’s strategic focus on China but will leave it with less experience of the region at the top, according to observers. US President Donald Trump dismissed six senior military officers on Friday, including Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Charles Brown, the…
Trump fires top-ranking military officer in an unprecedented move – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump fired Four Star Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. Trump said he will nominate Three Star Air Force Let. Gen. Dan Caine as the replacement. Willie James Inman has the details. Be the…