Gamaredon has overwhelmingly focused its hacking efforts on Ukraine (Getty Images). State Department pledges $8 million more in cybersecurity aid to Ukraine The U.S. has increased cyber aid to Ukraine after Russia-linked cyberattacks on power grids in 2015 and 2016. Mar 3, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
U.S. agrees to help Baltic states bolster grid cybersecurity The agreement comes as the ex-Soviet countries look to disentangle themselves from Russian electric infrastructure. Oct 7, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
The measure was just one of several cybersecurity-related issues the committee put into the bill, the text of which was released publicly Thursday. (Getty Images) Congress must do more in fight against global cybercrime, advocacy group says U.S. investments in stemming cybercrime at home and abroad are falling short, according to the think tank Third Way. Feb 1, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Flickr user eltpics) State Department to double cyberdefense aid to Ukraine The State Department will double the aid to $10 million. May 3, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Congress’ new spending bill includes $100M to counter Russian information operations At least $100 million in funding specifically to counter Russian information operations will be available under a newly unveiled spending bill to keep the U.S. government running… May 1, 2017 By Chris Bing