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A map titled, “Tainted Leaks: Targets Linked to 39 Countries” published by Citizen Lab 2017 shows 10 countries highlighted in pink indicating the “top 10 countries of Targeting in the phishing campaign.” 1. Ukraine 22%; 2. Russia 11%; 3. Turkey 7%; 4. Kyrgyzstan 7%; 5. Georgia 6%; 6. USA 5%; 7. Kazakhstan 4%; 8. Mongolia 3%; 9. Armenia 3%; 10. Uzbekistan 3%

Q & A With Citizen Lab on “Tainted Leaks” and Russia’s Disinformation Campaign

On Thursday, the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab published evidence of a dangerous new twist in the war against truth. Russia-linked hackers, dubbed CyberBerkut, have…
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The Trump Administration’s Early (Appropriate) Focus on Botnets

President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity, concentrating as it does on things largely within the authority of the executive branch, is a reasonable early approach…
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National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, May 8-May 12

Monday, May 8 2:30pm – Senate Judiciary Committee – Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Election (here) Tuesday, May 9 9:30am – Senate Committee on Armed Services…
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly delivers his first public remarks since being appointed by President Donald Trump at the Jack Morton Auditorium on the campus of The George Washington University April 18, 2017 in Washington, DC.

The Trump Administration’s Homeland Security Record – and What Lies Ahead

It has been an eventful first 100 days for the Trump team in the realm of homeland security. In his first full week in office, the president made a major splash by issuing three…

Will Election Hacking Split NATO?

NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, has reportedly suggested that NATO may consider Russian interference in upcoming European elections…
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Why a Broad Definition of “Violence” in Cyber Conflict is Unwise and Legally Unsound

International Humanitarian Law (IHL, aka the Law of Armed Conflict) is not intended to outlaw conflict.  It is meant to regulate conflict in order to reduce its impact on civilians…
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Violence in Cyberspace: Are Disruptive Cyberspace Operations Legal under International Humanitarian Law?

It is already widely acknowledged that cyberspace has become the fifth domain of warfare, and militaries around the world are training various cyber units, who will be supporting…

Tallinn Manual 2.0 – Advancing the Conversation

On Wednesday last week I had the privilege of attending the Washington, D.C. launch of the Tallinn Manual 2.0 on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Operations at the Atlantic…
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Tallinn Manual 2.0 on the International Law of Cyber Operations: What It Is and Isn’t

This week marked the release of Tallinn Manual 2.0 on the International Law of Cyber Operations, the result of the follow-on project that led to the publication of the Tallinn…
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Watch the Tallinn Manual 2.0 Launch Discussion Online

Today marks the launch of Tallinn Manual 2.0, a key text on how existing international law applies to cyber operations. It was authored by 19 international law experts, and Just…
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Cross-Border Cyber Ops to Erode Legitimacy: An Act of Coercion

Over the last two weeks we have seen a flurry of action and reactions concerning the allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US election. The most significant is the unclassified…
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Questions for Journalists to Ask Trump About the Unsubstantiated Allegations of Russian Connections

Wednesday’s press conference will offer President-elect Donald Trump the opportunity to address the shocking allegations concerning his presidential campaign’s possible connections…
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