Jenna McLaughlin appears in the following:
UN debates how to define cybercrime
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
While cybercrime is a problem around the world, agreeing on a definition on the international stage has been a huge challenge. That's plainly been on display at the United Nations recently.
Meet the man leading the front-line effort in Ukraine's cyber war with Russia
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Illia Vitiuk is a top Ukrainian intelligence official. For him, the war with Russia is primarily in cyberspace — and in a rare exclusive interview with NPR, he says it's far from over.
An inside look at Ukraine's cyber war with Russia
Monday, September 04, 2023
Ukraine is also fighting a cyber-war against Russia as the battlefield counter-offensive grinds on. A top Ukrainian intelligence official gives NPR an inside look.
Encore: We meet female soccer players in Ukraine who are training during wartime
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Many of the players on a Ukrainian professional women's soccer team have experienced the hardships of war, but they're still watching the Women's World Cup and cheering on their favorite players.
Inside Russia's attempts to hack Ukrainian military operations
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Ukrainian officials say Russian hackers remain focused on infiltrating military planning operations. That includes seizing and trying to crack tablets used on the on the front lines by officers.
We meet female soccer players in Ukraine who are training during wartime
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Many of the players on one Ukrainian professional women's soccer team have experienced hardships of war, but they're still watching the Women's World Cup and cheering on their favorite players.
Cybersecurity experts discuss wins, losses and lessons at western Ukraine gathering
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
In Ukraine, cybersecurity experts gathered to celebrate success and survival, as well as discuss ongoing threats from Russian hackers.
The rise in ransomware attacks this year may be related to Russia's war in Ukraine
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Ransomware attacks are on the rise in 2023. There are competing theories why, but it might actually have a lot to do with Russia's war in Ukraine.
Microsoft says Chinese hackers breached email, including U.S. government agencies
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The U.S. government and Microsoft reveal Chinese hackers broke in to online email systems and stole some unclassified data.
Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster,' researchers find
Sunday, June 25, 2023
When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer, too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.
A cyberattack on one hospital can disrupt an entire network of medical providers
Monday, June 19, 2023
When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.
The suspected leaker of Pentagon documents left a long trail of digital breadcrumbs
Friday, April 14, 2023
The federal government is charging Jack Texiera with leaking classified documents online. He faced a judge for the first time this morning.
What we know about Jack Teixeira, the suspected leaker of Pentagon documents
Friday, April 14, 2023
Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, allegedly posted classified documents on a private Discord channel where users were fascinated by guns and racist memes.
FBI arrest Air National guardsman as suspected leaker of Pentagon documents
Friday, April 14, 2023
FBI agents have arrested a man suspected to be involved in the leak of classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and the case is already raising questions about access to sensitive material.
What could make a hoax call reporting a school shooting worse? Social media
Friday, April 14, 2023
NPR has documented an alarming pattern of hoax school shooting calls across the country. Now another pattern has emerged: bad actors using these moments to spread misinformation online.
The hunt for clues about how classified government documents leaked
Monday, April 10, 2023
The U.S. government is investigating a leak of classified documents that appear to give a snapshot of the intelligence community's understanding of the world in late February and early March.
Pentagon, Justice Department investigate as secret military documents appear online
Saturday, April 08, 2023
Dozens of classified U.S. documents detailing the war in Ukraine have appeared on multiple social media sites. There's no word on who might be responsible for leaking or stealing the material.
Some use the hoax known as 'swatting' to spread misinformation on social media
Thursday, April 06, 2023
The trauma caused by hoax shooting calls is sometimes amplified by social media, as bad actors take advantage of the moment to spread misinformation.
The role of cyber weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Ukrainian officials say they have been fighting the first "hybrid war," in cyberspace and on the ground. A year in, digital tools remain an important — if ambiguous — component of the conflict.
Hackers steal sensitive law enforcement data in a breach of the U.S. Marshals Service
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The federal agency has revealed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week in which hackers stole sensitive data.