Cybersecurity

U.S. more closely monitoring cyberspace after Russian bombings in Syria, general says

The U.S. is monitoring the cyber landscape for potential threats that could emerge due to the conflict in Syria, Air Force Lt. Gen. James McLaughlin said Oct. 9, but he declined to comment on what sorts of cyber threats Russian involvement in the war could create.

"If there are any players that are potential threats or are bringing capability that would cause us concern there, we will track them to a high level of detail to make sure that we understand what threat they might pose to our networks or our forces and that we're ready to defend against it," said McLaughlin, the U.S. Cyber Command deputy director.