Dustin Volz
@dustinvolz.bsky.social
National security reporter for The Wall Street Journal focused on cyber conflict, digital espionage and intelligence. Based in DC, with past bylines from SF, London and Berlin. It can happen here. https://www.wsj.com/news/author/dustin-volz
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Dustin Volz
@dustinvolz.bsky.social
· Feb 7
Personal news:
Earlier this week, my wife did the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen by delivering our baby girl into this world. Both mom and baby are doing well and we are looking forward to being home soon.
I will be out on leave for a bit. Good luck out there!
Earlier this week, my wife did the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen by delivering our baby girl into this world. Both mom and baby are doing well and we are looking forward to being home soon.
I will be out on leave for a bit. Good luck out there!
New: China’s historic Salt Typhoon hack targeted >80 countries, reaching across globe to a far greater extent than initially understood + let spies to surveil global movements of U.S. citizens. “It should really set off alarm bells for all Americans,” FBI cyber chief says www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Chinese Spies Hit More Than 80 Countries in ‘Salt Typhoon’ Breach, FBI Reveals
The campaign also touched some 600 companies, and went beyond conventional espionage, an FBI official says.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New: China’s historic Salt Typhoon hack targeted >80 countries, reaching across globe to a far greater extent than initially understood + let spies to surveil global movements of U.S. citizens. “It should really set off alarm bells for all Americans,” FBI cyber chief says www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
“They are too big to keep failing like this." Inside Microsoft's faulty patch that opened the door to another Chinese cyber espionage operation.
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A Failed Microsoft Security Patch Is the Latest Win for Chinese Hackers
The path to a worldwide hacking campaign began with a contest for cash and a free laptop.
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July 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
“They are too big to keep failing like this." Inside Microsoft's faulty patch that opened the door to another Chinese cyber espionage operation.
www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...
www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...
North Korean IT workers are bound by a few defining characteristics: total devotion to Dear Leader Kim Jong Un, a penchant for stealing cryptocurrency and an obsession with Minions, the cuddly yellow agents of evil from “Despicable Me.” www.wsj.com/lifestyle/no...
How to Spot North Korean Scammers in the American Workforce: Look for Minions
References to the yellow agents of evil and other ‘Despicable Me’ characters are telltale signs of swindlers infiltrating U.S. companies
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July 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
North Korean IT workers are bound by a few defining characteristics: total devotion to Dear Leader Kim Jong Un, a penchant for stealing cryptocurrency and an obsession with Minions, the cuddly yellow agents of evil from “Despicable Me.” www.wsj.com/lifestyle/no...
How a North Korean scammer stole hundreds of thousands from a crypto startup
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He Thought an Employee Stole Crypto. The FBI Says It Was a North Korean Scammer.
An army of North Korean workers have taken tech jobs at companies around the world, gaining funds for the regime through paychecks, theft and extortion.
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June 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
How a North Korean scammer stole hundreds of thousands from a crypto startup
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www.wsj.com/business/he-...
Before launching its attack last week, Israel provided the U.S. with intel saying Iran was conducting renewed research useful for a nuclear weapon, including on an explosive triggering system.
U.S. officials weren’t convinced it pointed to a decision to build a bomb. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
U.S. officials weren’t convinced it pointed to a decision to build a bomb. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Exclusive | Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It.
The gap between Israel’s assessment of Iran’s nuclear program and that of the U.S. helps explain why the two allies haven’t been aligned in recent days on dealing with Tehran.
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June 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Before launching its attack last week, Israel provided the U.S. with intel saying Iran was conducting renewed research useful for a nuclear weapon, including on an explosive triggering system.
U.S. officials weren’t convinced it pointed to a decision to build a bomb. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
U.S. officials weren’t convinced it pointed to a decision to build a bomb. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
News: The Washington Post has suffered a cyber intrusion that compromised the emails of at least several reporters at the paper, including those on the national security and economic policy teams, according to people familiar with the matter.
June 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
News: The Washington Post has suffered a cyber intrusion that compromised the emails of at least several reporters at the paper, including those on the national security and economic policy teams, according to people familiar with the matter.
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I wrote a story with @dustinvolz.bsky.social about a woman in Phoenix who turned her life around by operating a North Korean laptop farm.
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www.wsj.com/business/nor...
North Korea Infiltrates U.S. Remote Jobs—With the Help of Everyday Americans
A LinkedIn message drew a former waitress in Minnesota into a type of intricate scam involving illegal paychecks and stolen data. It’s a growing problem for businesses.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I wrote a story with @dustinvolz.bsky.social about a woman in Phoenix who turned her life around by operating a North Korean laptop farm.
www.wsj.com/business/nor...
www.wsj.com/business/nor...
News: @thekrebscycle.bsky.social, a target of Trump's wrath last week, is resigning from SentinelOne to focus fully on fighting back against against the White House's campaign to punish dissent. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Former Trump Official Targeted With Government Probe Vows to Fight
Chris Krebs, the cybersecurity official from the first Trump administration who was fired after saying the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, vowed to fight back against a White House investigation.
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April 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
News: @thekrebscycle.bsky.social, a target of Trump's wrath last week, is resigning from SentinelOne to focus fully on fighting back against against the White House's campaign to punish dissent. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Chinese police issued wanted notices for three people they said engaged in cyberattacks against China on behalf of the U.S. National Security Agency, a rare step by Beijing as hostilities between the superpowers escalate. www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China Accuses U.S. Spy Agency of Winter Games Cyberattacks
While the two superpowers are locked in a trade standoff, Beijing is growing increasingly aggressive in pushing back in other ways against perceived efforts to prevent China’s rise.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Chinese police issued wanted notices for three people they said engaged in cyberattacks against China on behalf of the U.S. National Security Agency, a rare step by Beijing as hostilities between the superpowers escalate. www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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The fear among academics and lawyers now talking on the record on just about any topic that involves the federal government or the White House is really extraordinary and worrisome, and getting worse, it seems to me, every week. Dissent by an establishment figures becoming verboten in the US
April 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The fear among academics and lawyers now talking on the record on just about any topic that involves the federal government or the White House is really extraordinary and worrisome, and getting worse, it seems to me, every week. Dissent by an establishment figures becoming verboten in the US
A closely watched survey showed consumer sentiment souring to one of the lowest levels in a decade. Respondents said they were braced for prices to surge 6.7% in the year ahead, a level of pessimism about costs last seen in the inflation-wracked early 1980s.
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Lower; China Raises U.S. Tariffs to 125%
China raises tariff on U.S. goods to 125% after Trump White House says China tariffs are set at 145%. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A closely watched survey showed consumer sentiment souring to one of the lowest levels in a decade. Respondents said they were braced for prices to surge 6.7% in the year ahead, a level of pessimism about costs last seen in the inflation-wracked early 1980s.
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Speaking this morning at Vanderbilt, Rep. Mark Green, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, compares Chinese infrastructure hacks to Russia placing a satchel charge next to a cell tower that could blow up at anytime.
Also reiterates telco hacks remain ongoing.
Also reiterates telco hacks remain ongoing.
April 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Speaking this morning at Vanderbilt, Rep. Mark Green, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, compares Chinese infrastructure hacks to Russia placing a satchel charge next to a cell tower that could blow up at anytime.
Also reiterates telco hacks remain ongoing.
Also reiterates telco hacks remain ongoing.
A Wall Street Journal analysis of daily financial statements issued by the Treasury Department found government spending since the inauguration is $154 billion more than in the same period in 2024 during the administration of former President Joe Biden.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
See How Government Spending Is Up Even as Musk Touts Savings
The Musk team’s estimated $150 billion in savings barely makes a dent in $6.8 trillion of expenditures largely on autopilot, a WSJ analysis finds.
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April 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A Wall Street Journal analysis of daily financial statements issued by the Treasury Department found government spending since the inauguration is $154 billion more than in the same period in 2024 during the administration of former President Joe Biden.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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This is an extraordinary story/admission
„The Chinese delegation linked years of intrusions into computer networks at U.S. ports, water utilities, airports and other targets, to increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan“
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„The Chinese delegation linked years of intrusions into computer networks at U.S. ports, water utilities, airports and other targets, to increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan“
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Exclusive | In Secret Meeting, China Acknowledged Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks
A senior Chinese official linked intrusions to escalating U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This is an extraordinary story/admission
„The Chinese delegation linked years of intrusions into computer networks at U.S. ports, water utilities, airports and other targets, to increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan“
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
„The Chinese delegation linked years of intrusions into computer networks at U.S. ports, water utilities, airports and other targets, to increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan“
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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👀 China reportedly acknowledged to outgoing Biden officials in December that it was responsible for the Volt Typhoon critical infrastructure intrusions, linking them to "increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan." www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
👀 China reportedly acknowledged to outgoing Biden officials in December that it was responsible for the Volt Typhoon critical infrastructure intrusions, linking them to "increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan." www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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NEW: China privately gave tacit acknowledgement of big hacks of US infrastructure.
People present at meeting interpreted #China as linking the hacking to US backing of Taiwan.
Interesting signaling going on.
Story by @dustinvolz.bsky.social
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People present at meeting interpreted #China as linking the hacking to US backing of Taiwan.
Interesting signaling going on.
Story by @dustinvolz.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
April 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NEW: China privately gave tacit acknowledgement of big hacks of US infrastructure.
People present at meeting interpreted #China as linking the hacking to US backing of Taiwan.
Interesting signaling going on.
Story by @dustinvolz.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
People present at meeting interpreted #China as linking the hacking to US backing of Taiwan.
Interesting signaling going on.
Story by @dustinvolz.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Sources: Chinese officials acknowledged in a secret December meeting that China was behind Volt Typhoon hacks, linking them to escalating US support for Taiwan (Dustin Volz/Wall Street Journal)
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April 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sources: Chinese officials acknowledged in a secret December meeting that China was behind Volt Typhoon hacks, linking them to escalating US support for Taiwan (Dustin Volz/Wall Street Journal)
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Chinese officials acknowledged in a December meeting with Biden officials in Geneva that Beijing was behind the Volt Typhoon intrusions into U.S. critical infrastructure citing increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan as an excuse www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | In Secret Meeting, China Acknowledged Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks
A senior Chinese official linked intrusions to escalating U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Chinese officials acknowledged in a December meeting with Biden officials in Geneva that Beijing was behind the Volt Typhoon intrusions into U.S. critical infrastructure citing increasing U.S. policy support for Taiwan as an excuse www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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“Wang’s comments came after the U.S. stressed that China didn’t appear to understand how dangerous prepositioning in civilian critical infrastructure was, and how much the U.S. would view it as an act of war, the former U.S. official said.”
Scoop: In a secret summit in Geneva last December, Chinese officials tacitly acknowledged being responsible for the Volt Typhoon intrusions on U.S. critical infrastructure systems and linked the attacks to U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | In Secret Meeting, China Acknowledged Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks
A senior Chinese official linked intrusions to escalating U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“Wang’s comments came after the U.S. stressed that China didn’t appear to understand how dangerous prepositioning in civilian critical infrastructure was, and how much the U.S. would view it as an act of war, the former U.S. official said.”
Scoop: In a secret summit in Geneva last December, Chinese officials tacitly acknowledged being responsible for the Volt Typhoon intrusions on U.S. critical infrastructure systems and linked the attacks to U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | In Secret Meeting, China Acknowledged Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks
A senior Chinese official linked intrusions to escalating U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Scoop: In a secret summit in Geneva last December, Chinese officials tacitly acknowledged being responsible for the Volt Typhoon intrusions on U.S. critical infrastructure systems and linked the attacks to U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Sen. Wyden puts hold on Sean Plankey to lead CISA, citing “cover up” over unreleased agency report on telecom sector vulnerabilities:
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Senator puts hold on Trump cyber nominee, citing ‘cover up’ of telecom security report
An unreleased 2022 report is said to contain vital information about the security posture of the U.S. telecommunications sector, according to Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who is blocking Sean Plankey’s nom...
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April 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sen. Wyden puts hold on Sean Plankey to lead CISA, citing “cover up” over unreleased agency report on telecom sector vulnerabilities:
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"The buildup of stuff is a uniquely American phenomenon. Roughly 80% of the world’s self-storage facilities are located in the U.S." www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
Americans Buy a Crazy Amount of Cheap Stuff. It’s Costing Us Dearly.
Our mountain of clutter remains, even if tariffs bring an end to the era of low-cost goods.
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April 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"The buildup of stuff is a uniquely American phenomenon. Roughly 80% of the world’s self-storage facilities are located in the U.S." www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
During the presidential transition, conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer—who has called 9/11 an "inside job"—unsuccessfully sought contracts to vet incoming administration officials, according to people familiar with the matter. But now, Loomer's the one calling the shots.
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How Right Wing Influencer Laura Loomer Targeted Top Security Officials
The conspiracy theorist has been loyal to Trump for a decade. Now, she’s cashing in on her influence.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
During the presidential transition, conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer—who has called 9/11 an "inside job"—unsuccessfully sought contracts to vet incoming administration officials, according to people familiar with the matter. But now, Loomer's the one calling the shots.
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The Trump administration said Friday that Medicare and Medicaid won’t expand coverage of popular anti-obesity drugs, rejecting a proposal issued late last year by the Biden administration.
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Trump Administration Rejects Expanding Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs
The Biden administration had proposed late last year coverage of the popular medicines for obesity.
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April 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The Trump administration said Friday that Medicare and Medicaid won’t expand coverage of popular anti-obesity drugs, rejecting a proposal issued late last year by the Biden administration.
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