2024-05-07
Working in partnership, we can harness today's technologies to shape a future that reflects our values, advances our interests, and makes life more safe and secure for us all. That's what we intend to do - together. https://www.state.gov/...
New York Times
US and Chinese diplomats plan to meet later in May to find common ground on AI usage and situations where AI should be banned, like controlling nuclear arsenals
It's becoming more advanced, intelligence officials say Michael Novinson / GovInfoSecurity.com : Boosting US Tech Leadership: Antony Blinken's Agenda at RSAC Karen Spiegelman / Dar...
We're at a global inflection point when it comes to technology. And if we want to build a vibrant and secure tech future, then we can't go it alone. Let me tell you how we're working with allies and partners to harness tech for good. 🧵
New York Times
US and Chinese diplomats plan to meet later in May to find common ground on AI usage and situations where AI should be banned, like controlling nuclear arsenals
It's becoming more advanced, intelligence officials say Michael Novinson / GovInfoSecurity.com : Boosting US Tech Leadership: Antony Blinken's Agenda at RSAC Karen Spiegelman / Dar...
2023-02-10
The United States and the UK are leaders in the global fight against cybercrime and are committed to using all available tools to defend against cyber threats. Today, we jointly designated seven individuals who are part of the Russia-based cybercrime gang Trickbot.
The Record
The US and the UK sanction seven people based in Russia, with likely FSB ties, connected to the Conti and Ryuk ransomware gangs and the Trickbot banking trojan
on par with terrorism and military crisis between states. Cheyenne Ligon / CoinDesk : Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK Maggie Miller / Politico : U.S., U.K. sa...
2022-09-26
We took action today to advance Internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people, issuing a General License to provide them greater access to digital communications to counter the Iranian government's censorship.
Voice of America
The US Treasury updates its guidance to let US tech companies expand their internet services in Iran, after the country took most of its ~83M citizens offline
2022-08-10
We'll continue to aggressively pursue actions against currency mixers laundering virtual currency for criminals. Today, @USTreasury sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has been used to launder money for a U.S.-sanctioned DPRK state-sponsored cyber hacking group.
CoinDesk
An anonymous Tornado Cash user sent ETH to high-profile crypto users, such as Jimmy Fallon and Brian Armstrong, from a sanctioned address, likely to troll them
2022-08-09
We'll continue to aggressively pursue actions against currency mixers laundering virtual currency for criminals. Today, @USTreasury sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has been used to launder money for a U.S.-sanctioned DPRK state-sponsored cyber hacking group.
The Block
The US Treasury sanctions crypto mixing service Tornado Cash and 44 related ETH and USDC wallets, citing their use in high-profile hacks, such as by North Korea
- The Treasury is sanctioning DeFi mixing service, Tornado Cash. — The move is the agency's second sanction of a mixing service. Source: U.S. Department … .
2022-02-28
As a result of Putin's war on Ukraine, we join with leaders of EU, France, Germany, Italy, UK and Canada to ensure key sanctioned Russian banks are disconnected from SWIFT, impose restrictions on Russian Central Bank, and further identify and freeze assets of sanctioned Russians.
Axios
The US, the EU, the UK, and Canada agree to cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international payments system
2022-02-27
As a result of Putin's war on Ukraine, we join with leaders of EU, France, Germany, Italy, UK and Canada to ensure key sanctioned Russian banks are disconnected from SWIFT, impose restrictions on Russian Central Bank, and further identify and freeze assets of sanctioned Russians.
Axios
The US, EU, UK, and Canada agree to cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international payments system
The European Union, U.S. and other Western nations on Saturday announced they would cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international …