Pentagon preps cyberattack in case Russia interferes with elections
It would be ready to retaliate if there was evidence of vote tampering.
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Pentagon data breach compromises up to 30,000 workers
The intruders got access to sensitive info through a contractor.
Report: US weapons systems are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks
Tests showed that they're quite easy to infiltrate.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
White House sanctions quicker response to foreign cyber attacks
The military can now engage in day-to-day operations to prevent attacks.
Pentagon pledges $2 billion for AI research
It will fund dozens of research projects utilizing artificial intelligence.
Pentagon restricts use of location-logging fitness trackers
Personnel can't use certain features in sensitive areas.
Trump directs Pentagon to form a Space Force military branch
The president mentioned the idea earlier this year.
Senate bills would make quantum computing a priority
They would give the US a technological edge.
Defense contractors took an explosive drone on a Delta flight
Now the employee who reported it is suing for wrongful termination.
The uncovering of a fake Russian pundit
AKA the strange case of ‘David Jewberg,’ an imaginary Senior Pentagon Russia Analyst.
Google is helping US military train AI to study drone footage
It's not meant for combat, but there are still ethical questions.
FDA approves blood test that determines severity of concussions
It could help doctors decide how to treat patients with head trauma.
Pentagon reviews policy after fitness app reveals military locations
It will determine if more training or additional policies are required.
Pentagon funded UFO identification program for 5 years
Senator Reid's interest in space may have prompted the move.
DARPA is engineering plants to act as biohazard sensors
Meet secret agent plant.
Pentagon left public intelligence gathering data on exposed server
It was widely available material, but it still raises concerns.
Russian hackers reportedly stole NSA cyber defense material
The documents were taken from an NSA contractor’s home computer.
Kaspersky offers code to prove it's not a Russian stooge
Whether or not the US bites is another matter.
Draft defense bill would ban Kaspersky's security software
It comes as the FBI is investigating the possibility of Russian influence.
US successfully shoots down a (simulated) ICBM
The timing of the test couldn't be more convenient.
