https://sputnikglobe.com/20250408/us-freezes-new-contracts-and-hiring-for-cyber-command---reports--1121836111.html
US Freezes New Contracts and Hiring for Cyber Command - Reports
US Freezes New Contracts and Hiring for Cyber Command - Reports
Sputnik International
The US Cyber Command has been ordered to limit deals with private contractors and freeze recruitment, the ipaper portal reported, citing sources.
2025-04-08T03:28+0000
2025-04-08T03:28+0000
2025-04-08T04:18+0000
americas
us cyber command
elon musk
hackers
russia
five eyes
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/101917/48/1019174812_0:170:3260:2004_1920x0_80_0_0_19a624ea1337e9b72712ec84d60a6333.jpg
The move is part of the DOGE cuts in federal spending, the paper reported, citing sources.The funding cut will have a "chilling effect on all Russia-related work" and will affect joint operations with the United Kingdom, the report said on Monday.According to a source in the US Cyber Command, the loss of some funds has already damaged the agency's potential and affected work with international partners, the report added.In March, The Record newspaper reported that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the US Cyber Command to abandon all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions. However, Bloomberg reported later that Hegseth did not give such an order.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250121/behind-salt-typhoon--us-intelligence-agencies-mass-surveillance-of-its-citizens-1121479363.html
americas
russia
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2025
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
us cyber command freeze, russian hackers hoaz, us cyber attacks worldwide, us hackers, us defense cuts
us cyber command freeze, russian hackers hoaz, us cyber attacks worldwide, us hackers, us defense cuts
US Freezes New Contracts and Hiring for Cyber Command - Reports
03:28 GMT 08.04.2025 (Updated: 04:18 GMT 08.04.2025) The US Cyber Command has been ordered to limit deals with private contractors and freeze recruitment, the ipaper portal reported, citing sources.
The move is part of the DOGE cuts in federal spending, the paper reported, citing sources.
The funding cut will have a "chilling effect on all Russia-related work" and will affect joint operations with the United Kingdom, the report said on Monday.
According to a source in the US Cyber Command, the loss of some funds has already damaged the agency's potential and affected work with international partners, the report added.
In March, The Record newspaper reported that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the US Cyber Command to abandon all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions. However, Bloomberg reported later that Hegseth did not give such an order.
