US, India pledge to dismantle barriers, prevent tech leakage to countries of concern

US Water System May Be Vulnerable to Cyberattack by China, Russia and Iran

US Water System May Be , Vulnerable to Cyberattack, by China, Russia and Iran. CNBC reports that the United States water system has been the target of a series of cyberattacks over the past few years. . In response, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been forced to issue an alert warning that 70% of water systems do not comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act. According to the EPA, some have “alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities,” including unchanged default passwords and former employees who retain access to vital systems. In February, the FBI issued a warning to Congress that Chinese hackers have embedded themselves into the U.S. cyber infrastructure. . Those hackers have targeted water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other vital infrastructure. Those hackers have targeted water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other vital infrastructure. Water is among the least mature in terms of security, Adam Isles, head of cybersecurity practice for Chertoff Group, via CNBC. Stuart Madnick, an MIT professor of engineering systems and co-founder of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan, warns that an attack that shuts off water to the population is the main concern. We have demonstrated in our lab how operations, such as a water plant, could be shut down not just for hours or days, but for weeks, Adam Isles, head of cybersecurity practice for Chertoff Group, via CNBC. Recently, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan sent a letter to governors stressing the urgency of the threat. . Recently, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan sent a letter to governors stressing the urgency of the threat. . CNBC reports that budgets, outdated infrastructure and an overall reluctance to take action may prevent necessary fixes from being made before a serious attack.

Russia-U.S Full Scale War Over Ukraine: Zelesnky To Attack Putin's Army Inside Russian Territory

The U.S. has expanded permission for Ukraine to use American-made weapons against targets in Russia, not limited to the Kharkiv region. This doesn't represent a policy change, as Biden previously allowed strikes near the border. However, long-range attacks deep into Russia remain prohibited. U.S. officials confirm this aligns with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's statement about Ukraine's right to defend against cross-border attacks. #US #Kharkiv #Ukrainewar #RussiaUkrainewar #JoeBiden #VolodymyrZelensky #RussiaWarlive #Ukrainelive #Warnews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.152~GR.121~ED.194~

Biden Signs Bill Banning Russian Uranium Imports

Biden Signs Bill , Banning Russian Uranium Imports. The U.S. president signed the bipartisan bill into law on March 13, 'The Guardian' reports. . The measure is viewed as another avenue of pressure against Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. The measure is viewed as another avenue of pressure against Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. Enriched uranium is used to fuel nuclear power plants. Russia supplies the world with most of it, 'The Guardian' reports. Approximately 24% of the uranium used by nuclear power plants in the U.S. is provided by Russia. The import ban will begin in 90 days. However, the Department of Energy (DOE) will be permitted to issue waivers if supplies run low until 2028. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the new law will... . ... “strengthen our nation’s energy and economic security by reducing, and ultimately eliminating, our reliance on Russia for civilian nuclear power.”. According to a U.S. House report, one U.S. conversion facility will soon be able to provide about “40% of U.S. market demand in the near term.”. According to a U.S. House report, one U.S. conversion facility will soon be able to provide about “40% of U.S. market demand in the near term.”. Meanwhile, Canada, France, Japan and other countries will help America sustain its uranium supply via an “allied alternative,” said Kathryn Huff, the DOE’s assistant secretary for nuclear