5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by U.S. Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the U.S. to expand those capabilities. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive operations, on Monday confirmed the pause.

Mar 2, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive operations against Russia, according to a current official and two former officials briefed on the secret instructions.

6 days ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's instruction, part of a move to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks about the war in Ukraine, highlights a new relationship between Moscow and ...

6 days ago · The halt of American cyber operations against Russia came from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in new guidance to US Cyber Command, officials told the BBC's US partner CBS News.

6 days ago · President Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to suspend offensive cyber and information operations against Russia, according to multiple reports.. Why it matters: It's the latest in a series of foreign policy reversals that appear favorable to The Kremlin, setting off alarm bells for U.S. allies, supporters of Ukraine and critics of the Trump administration.

5 days ago · Cybersecurity operations against Russia have not been stopped, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday as defense officials denied multiple reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had halted ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said.

Feb 28, 2025 · U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the U.S. Cyber Command to halt “all planning against Russia,” The Record reported today.The cybersecurity publication cited three sources as say

Feb 13, 2025 · U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech on Ukraine this week has thrown NATO into disarray. It raised troubling questions about America’s commitment to European security.

6 days ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to media reports. The Pentagon chief ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause offensive operations last ...