In Other News: Cyberattacks, Latin American Unrest & More – March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021 Two high-profile cyberattacks on U.S. entities made headlines this week – one by China and one by “hacktivists – exposing widespread vulnerabilities in U.S. cyber infrastructure. News reports surfaced last weekend of a targeted Chinese cyberattack on tens of thousands of servers using Microsoft Exchange, as well as an indiscriminate, automated second […]
In Other News: US Sanctions Russia, US-Mexico Relations & More – March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021 The Biden administration has made good on threats of new sanctions on Russia over the poisoning and imprisonment of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, designating seven individual Russian officials and more than 12 government entities. These include the head of Russia’s federal security service, the head of the country’s prison system, the Russian […]
Press Release: Jack Devine's new book Spymaster's Prism: The Fight Against Russian Aggression is available now!
March 1, 2021 Jack Devine’s new book Spymaster’s Prism: The Fight Against Russian Aggression is out TODAY! Order your copy now at Amazon or Barnes & Noble, and let Jack know what you think of the book! SPYMASTER’S PRISM The Fight Against Russian Aggression by Jack Devine In Spymaster’s Prism, the legendary former spymaster Jack […]
In Other News: Sanctions on Russia, Brazil Shares Slide & More – February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021 The U.S. and EU are coordinating new sanctions on Russia for the poisoning and imprisonment of political dissident Alexey Navalny, and the U.S. is also planning sanctions related to the SolarWinds hack and other recent cyber incidents traced back to Moscow. The EU sanctions, set to take effect sometime next week, entail […]
In Other News: US Charges North Koreans, US Accuses Russia of SolarWinds Hack & More – February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021 The Justice Department has charged three North Koreans in connection with some of the highest-profile cyberattacks in recent history, including the Sony hack, the theft of more than $80 million from Bangladesh’s central bank, and the WannaCry ransomware attack that impacted more than 200,000 computers worldwide. The indictment accuses the three men […]
In Other News: Cuba Expands Private Businesses, Russia-EU Tensions & WHO's Covid-19 Investigation – February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021 Cuba announced this week that it will open up its economy to expand private businesses on the island. The economic reforms announced by the Communist government will allow for more Cubans to become “cuentapropistas” or entrepreneurs – a sign that the state recognizes the need to push for economic growth since the […]
In Other News: Russian Authorities Sentence Navalny, US Continues to Back Venezuelan Opposition Leader & China's Covid Diplomacy – February 4, 2021
February 4, 2021 Russian protests are continuing – albeit in smaller numbers – following the arrest and sentencing of Kremlin critic and opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who made his name in politics with videos exposing corruption among Russia’s political elites. Navalny was detained by Russian authorities on January 17 upon returning to Moscow from Germany, […]
In Other News: Russian Protests, Covid-19 Impacts on Mexico & More – January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021 Tens of thousands of Russians (possibly as many as 100,000) took to the streets last weekend in cities across the country to protest the arrest of opposition leader Alexey Navalny upon his return from Germany, where he was treated and convalesced after being poisoned by Russian state security services in August. More […]
In Other News: Suicide Bombings in Baghdad, US-Mexico Relations & More – January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021 Twin suicide bombings in Tayaran Square in central Baghdad yesterday killed more than 30 and wounded more than 100, the first suicide bombing in Iraq’s capital city in two years. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. While ISIS and other militant groups have been involved in a spate of incidents across […]
"Russia's Cyber-Attack on US Intel," Jack Devine on WLS-AM 890 Chicago Radio, January 14, 2021
TAG President Jack Devine talked about the recent Russian hack with WLS-AM 890 Chicago Radio. As a 32-year CIA veteran, Jack underscored the scale of the attack as the largest cyber-attack in history. Jack also discussed the damage that’s been done and how cyber warfare will continue to grow in the future. Russia’s cyber-attack on […]
