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Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds

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Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds 2025-06-30 at 13:18 By Ionut Arghire Canada has ordered Hikvision to cease all operations in the country and prohibited the purchase and use of Hikvision products within government entities. The post Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command

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Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command 2025-06-30 at 12:48 By Eduard Kovacs The NSA’s Patrick Ware has taken up the role of Cybercrom executive director after the departure of Morgan Adamski. The post Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Block Chinese AI From Federal Agencies

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Block Chinese AI From Federal Agencies 2025-06-26 at 19:46 By Associated Press The proposal seeks to ban all use of the technology in the U.S. government, with exceptions for use in research and counterterrorism efforts. The post Bipartisan Bill Aims to Block Chinese AI From Federal Agencies appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War

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Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War 2025-06-19 at 19:46 By Ryan Naraine Israel-linked Predatory Sparrow hackers torched more than $90 million at Iran’s largest cryptobank as Israel-Iran cyberwar escalates. The post Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Encryption Backdoors: The Security Practitioners’ View

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Encryption Backdoors: The Security Practitioners’ View 2025-06-19 at 14:08 By Kevin Townsend After decades of failed attempts to access encrypted communications, governments are shifting from persuasion to coercion—security experts say the risks are too high. The post Encryption Backdoors: The Security Practitioners’ View appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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OpenAI to Help DoD With Cyber Defense Under New $200 Million Contract

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OpenAI to Help DoD With Cyber Defense Under New $200 Million Contract 2025-06-18 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract for AI capabilities to help the Defense Department address national security challenges. The post OpenAI to Help DoD With Cyber Defense Under New $200 Million Contract appeared first on

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Trustwave on High Alert: How the Israel-Iran Battle Could Impact Your Organization

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Trustwave on High Alert: How the Israel-Iran Battle Could Impact Your Organization 2025-06-17 at 19:21 By The combat operations initiated on June 12 between Israel and Iran, as with the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, once again place organizations on alert for any cyber operations either directly or adjacently related to the conflict. This article is an

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Researchers unearth keyloggers on Outlook login pages

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Researchers unearth keyloggers on Outlook login pages 2025-06-17 at 18:37 By Zeljka Zorz Unknown threat actors have compromised internet-accessible Microsoft Exchange Servers of government organizations and companies around the world, and have injected the organizations’ Outlook on the Web (OWA) login page with browser-based keyloggers, Positive Technologies researchers have warned. The keylogging JavaScript code (Source:

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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal Draws DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report

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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal Draws DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report 2025-06-16 at 18:20 By SecurityWeek News According to reports, the US Department of Justice will assess whether the deal would harm competition in the cybersecurity market. The post Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal Draws DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Industry Reactions to Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday

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Industry Reactions to Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday 2025-06-13 at 14:47 By Eduard Kovacs Industry professionals comment on the Trump administration’s new executive order on cybersecurity.  The post Industry Reactions to Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones

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Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones 2025-06-12 at 18:31 By Ryan Naraine Citizen Lab publishes forensic proof that spyware maker Paragon can compromise up-to-date iPhones. Journalists in Europe among victims. The post Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains

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Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains 2025-06-11 at 20:46 By Help Net Security More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used by information-stealing malware were taken down during an international cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL. Called Operation Secure, the effort ran from January to April 2025 and involved law

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Hackers Stole 300,000 Crash Reports From Texas Department of Transportation

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Hackers Stole 300,000 Crash Reports From Texas Department of Transportation 2025-06-10 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire The Texas Department of Transportation has disclosed a data breach impacting the personal information included in 300,000 crash reports. The post Hackers Stole 300,000 Crash Reports From Texas Department of Transportation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Government Data Breaches Are Eroding Public Trust – It’s Time for Stronger Cybersecurity in the Public Sector

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Government Data Breaches Are Eroding Public Trust – It’s Time for Stronger Cybersecurity in the Public Sector 2025-06-09 at 16:09 By Craig Searle The recent data breach at the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is a stark reminder of what’s at stake when public sector cybersecurity falls short. This article is an excerpt from Trustwave

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Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order Targets Digital Identity, Sanctions Policies

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Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order Targets Digital Identity, Sanctions Policies 2025-06-09 at 10:23 By Eduard Kovacs President Trump says his new cybersecurity executive order amends problematic elements of Biden- and Obama-era executive orders. The post Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order Targets Digital Identity, Sanctions Policies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized

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145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized 2025-06-06 at 13:01 By Help Net Security Approximately 145 darknet and conventional internet domains, along with cryptocurrency funds linked to the BidenCash marketplace, have been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. The operators of the BidenCash marketplace use the platform to

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Australia Enforces Ransomware Payment Reporting

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Australia Enforces Ransomware Payment Reporting 2025-06-03 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Covered organizations in Australia are now required to report ransomware and other cyber extortion payments within three days. The post Australia Enforces Ransomware Payment Reporting appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts

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How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts 2025-06-03 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, William Lyne, Deputy Director of UK’s National Crime Agency, discusses the cybercrime ecosystem and the threats it enables. He explains how cybercrime is becoming more accessible and fragmented. Lyne also talks about key trends,

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Bankers Association’s attack on cybersecurity transparency

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Bankers Association’s attack on cybersecurity transparency 2025-06-03 at 08:04 By Help Net Security A coalition of banking industry associations, including SIFA, the American Bankers Association (ABA), Bank Policy Institute (BPI), and several other lobbying groups have made a disgraceful appeal to the SEC to eliminate the rule requiring public disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents within

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US Government Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles

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US Government Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles 2025-06-02 at 11:45 By Associated Press Elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures in recent weeks received messages from someone impersonating Susie Wiles. The post US Government Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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