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Chinese hackers breached Dutch Ministry of Defense

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Chinese hackers breached Dutch Ministry of Defense 2024-02-07 at 16:46 By Helga Labus Chinese state-sponsored hackers have breached the Dutch Ministry of Defense (MOD) last year and deployed a new remote access trojan (RAT) malware to serve as a backdoor. “The effects of the intrusion were limited because the victim network was segmented from the […]

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The fight against commercial spyware misuse is heating up

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The fight against commercial spyware misuse is heating up 2024-02-07 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz Though there are organizations out there investigating how commercial spyware is misused to target journalists, human rights defenders and dissidents, the growing market related to the development and sale of this type of software and the exploits used to deploy

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Google Links Over 60 Zero-Days to Commercial Spyware Vendors

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Google Links Over 60 Zero-Days to Commercial Spyware Vendors 2024-02-06 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs More than 60 of the Adobe, Google, Android, Microsoft, Mozilla and Apple zero-days that have come to light since 2016 attributed to spyware vendors.  The post Google Links Over 60 Zero-Days to Commercial Spyware Vendors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command

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General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command 2024-02-05 at 01:49 By Mike Lennon General Timothy D. Haugh assumed command of NSA and USCYBERCOM on February 2, 2024, taking over the role from General Paul M. Nakasone. The post General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Biden to Veto Attempt to Overturn SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Rules

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Biden to Veto Attempt to Overturn SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Rules 2024-02-02 at 15:04 By Eduard Kovacs President Biden would veto Republican lawmakers’ attempt to overturn the SEC’s recent cyber incident disclosure rules.  The post Biden to Veto Attempt to Overturn SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Rules appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Ex-CIA Computer Engineer Gets 40 Years in Prison for Giving Spy Agency Hacking Secrets to WikiLeaks

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Ex-CIA Computer Engineer Gets 40 Years in Prison for Giving Spy Agency Hacking Secrets to WikiLeaks 2024-02-02 at 12:47 By Associated Press Former CIA software engineer sentenced to 40 years in prison for biggest theft of classified information in CIA history and for possession of child sexual abuse images and videos. The post Ex-CIA Computer

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US Sanctions Two ISIS-Affiliated ‘Cybersecurity Experts’

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US Sanctions Two ISIS-Affiliated ‘Cybersecurity Experts’ 2024-01-31 at 14:40 By Eduard Kovacs US Treasury Department announces sanctions against two Egyptian nationals accused of running an ISIS cyber platform. The post US Sanctions Two ISIS-Affiliated ‘Cybersecurity Experts’ appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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US Lawmakers Introduce Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act

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US Lawmakers Introduce Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act 2024-01-30 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire New bipartisan, bicameral legislation aims to improve cybersecurity protections within the food and agriculture sector. The post US Lawmakers Introduce Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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US Disrupted Chinese Hacking Operation Aimed at Critical Infrastructure: Report 

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US Disrupted Chinese Hacking Operation Aimed at Critical Infrastructure: Report  2024-01-30 at 16:46 By Eduard Kovacs US government reportedly disabled parts of a botnet-powered cyber campaign conducted by the Chinese threat actor Volt Typhoon. The post US Disrupted Chinese Hacking Operation Aimed at Critical Infrastructure: Report  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Man Over Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Insurer 

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US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Man Over Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Insurer  2024-01-24 at 12:02 By Eduard Kovacs US, UK and Australia announce sanctions against Alexander Ermakov for his role in the 2022 ransomware attack on healthcare insurer Medibank.  The post US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Man Over Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Insurer  appeared first

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Why cyberattacks mustn’t be kept secret

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Why cyberattacks mustn’t be kept secret 2024-01-23 at 08:01 By Help Net Security No company is immune to cyberattacks, but when the inevitable happens, too many companies still try to maintain a wall of silence. In fact, over half of security professionals admit their organizations maintain a culture of security through obscurity, with over one-third

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Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections

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Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections 2024-01-23 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Adam Marrè, CISO at Arctic Wolf, explains how state and local governments must focus on cybersecurity as the 2024 election approaches in the United States. State and local IT and cybersecurity teams usually have few

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US Gov Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Water and Wastewater Utilities

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US Gov Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Water and Wastewater Utilities 2024-01-19 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire CISA, FBI and EPA document aims to help water and wastewater organizations improve their cyber resilience and incident response. The post US Gov Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Water and Wastewater Utilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Energy Department to Invest $30 Million in Clean Energy Cybersecurity Solutions

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Energy Department to Invest $30 Million in Clean Energy Cybersecurity Solutions 2024-01-18 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Organizations can earn up to $3 million in federal funding for cyber tools securing the clean energy infrastructure. The post Energy Department to Invest $30 Million in Clean Energy Cybersecurity Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Government organizations’ readiness in the face of cyber threats

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Government organizations’ readiness in the face of cyber threats 2024-01-15 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Cyber threats targeting government organizations have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant risks to national security, public infrastructure, and sensitive data. These threats are diverse in nature, originating from various actors such as nation-states, hacktivist groups, and organized cybercrime entities.

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Energy Department Offering $70 Million for Security, Resilience Research

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Energy Department Offering $70 Million for Security, Resilience Research 2024-01-05 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs US Department of Energy offering up to $70 million in funding for research into technologies that boost the resilience and security of energy sector. The post Energy Department Offering $70 Million for Security, Resilience Research appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Pentagon Wants Feedback on Revised Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program

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Pentagon Wants Feedback on Revised Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program 2023-12-29 at 14:53 By Ionut Arghire DoD is requesting public opinion on proposed changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program rules. The post Pentagon Wants Feedback on Revised Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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2022 Election Not Impacted by Chinese, Russian Cyber Activity: DOJ, DHS

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2022 Election Not Impacted by Chinese, Russian Cyber Activity: DOJ, DHS 19/12/2023 at 15:48 By Eduard Kovacs Hackers, including from Russia and China, launched cyberattacks and collected information, but it did not impact the integrity and security of the 2022 US election. The post 2022 Election Not Impacted by Chinese, Russian Cyber Activity: DOJ, DHS

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Governments Issue Warning After Play Ransomware Hits Hundreds of Organizations 

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Governments Issue Warning After Play Ransomware Hits Hundreds of Organizations  19/12/2023 at 14:03 By Ionut Arghire US and Australian government agencies warn organizations of the Play ransomware group’s double-extortion tactics. The post Governments Issue Warning After Play Ransomware Hits Hundreds of Organizations  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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SEC Shares Important Clarifications as New Cyber Incident Disclosure Rules Come Into Effect

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SEC Shares Important Clarifications as New Cyber Incident Disclosure Rules Come Into Effect 18/12/2023 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs The SEC has provided some important clarifications on its new cyber incident disclosure requirements, which come into effect on December 18. The post SEC Shares Important Clarifications as New Cyber Incident Disclosure Rules Come Into Effect

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