The announcement March 8 that President Donald Trump will meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has already met with a wide variety of opinions and pontifications. Although details are up in the air as far as the “when” and “where” of this first-ever meeting, late night and early morning reaction was in high gear. […]
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WH Report Explores ‘Malicious Cyber Activity’
A new report by the Council on Economic Advisers released last week said “malicious cyber activity” took a toll on the economy anywhere between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016. It also pinpoints China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as primary nation-state actors among a variety of groups identified in the report identified as […]
Supremes Allow Trump Travel Ban During Lower Court Consideration
Although legal challenges in the lower courts continue, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the President Trump’s travel ban can remain in effect during this period. The two dissenting Supreme Court votes came from Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sonia Sotomayor. The ban affects travelers from eight nations, including Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, […]
Perspective: North Korea Again Named Terror State
At a recent Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump announced his intention to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. The announcement came following the President’s recently completed 13-day trip to Asia. North Korea had been on the list, but was removed by the George W. Bush administration in 2008. Secretary of State Rex […]
FBI, DHS Identify North Korea Malware Attacks
Two Joint Technical Alerts from the Department of Homeland Security and FBI on Tuesday identified cyber operations from North Korea that target “media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors in the United States and globally.” The United States calls North Korea’s cyber activity Hidden Cobra. The alerts identify two malware tools used by North Korea […]