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US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures

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US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures 2025-02-20 at 13:16 By Ionut Arghire US military health benefits program administrator HNFS to pay $11 million in settlement over its false claims of cybersecurity compliance. The post US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on […]

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Sean Cairncross is Trump Nominee for National Cyber Director

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Sean Cairncross is Trump Nominee for National Cyber Director 2025-02-14 at 17:03 By Ryan Naraine Former RNC official Sean Cairncross has been nominated for the post of National Cyber Director to streamline the US cybersecurity strategy. The post Sean Cairncross is Trump Nominee for National Cyber Director appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Threat actors are using legitimate Microsoft feature to compromise M365 accounts

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Threat actors are using legitimate Microsoft feature to compromise M365 accounts 2025-02-14 at 16:23 By Zeljka Zorz Suspected Russian threat actors have been taking advantage of Microsoft Device Code Authentication to trick targets into granting them access to their Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts. “While Device Code Authentication attacks are not new, they appear to have

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The UK’s secret iCloud backdoor request: A dangerous step toward Orwellian mass surveillance

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The UK’s secret iCloud backdoor request: A dangerous step toward Orwellian mass surveillance 2025-02-13 at 07:30 By Help Net Security The United Kingdom government has secretly requested that Apple build a backdoor into its iCloud service, granting the government unrestricted access to users’ private data. This revelation deeply concerns me – it is a blatant

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US Cyber Agency Puts Election Security Staffers Who Worked With the States on Leave

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US Cyber Agency Puts Election Security Staffers Who Worked With the States on Leave 2025-02-11 at 13:48 By Associated Press Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of US elections have been placed on administrative leave. The post US Cyber Agency Puts Election Security Staffers Who Worked With the

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House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices

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House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices 2025-02-06 at 22:16 By Associated Press A bipartisan duo in the the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices. The post House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices appeared

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Will the UK’s Ransomware Proposal Work? Trustwave Weighs in on the Potential Impact

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Will the UK’s Ransomware Proposal Work? Trustwave Weighs in on the Potential Impact 2025-02-06 at 22:03 By The recent UK Home Office proposal designed to hinder and disrupt ransomware operations through several proposed measures, including a targeted ban on ransomware payments, has again brought this question into the public square. The question of whether to pay a

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Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Securing Edge Devices

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Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Securing Edge Devices 2025-02-06 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies have released guidance on securing edge devices against increasing threats. The post Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Securing Edge Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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What you can do to prevent workforce fraud

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What you can do to prevent workforce fraud 2025-02-04 at 07:19 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Benjamin Racenberg, Senior Intelligence Services Manager at Nisos, discusses the threat of workforce fraud, particularly DPRK-affiliated IT workers infiltrating remote roles. With HR teams and recruiters often unprepared to detect these sophisticated schemes, businesses face

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Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices

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Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices 2025-02-01 at 13:18 By Associated Press “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,” Abbott said. The post Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Trump Administration Faces Security Balancing Act in Borderless Cyber Landscape

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Trump Administration Faces Security Balancing Act in Borderless Cyber Landscape 2025-01-31 at 03:18 By Marc Solomon What challenges will the new administration face and what might President Trump’s record on cybersecurity indicate about the likely approach in 2025 and beyond? The post Trump Administration Faces Security Balancing Act in Borderless Cyber Landscape appeared first on

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Justice Department Sues to Block $14 Billion Juniper Buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Justice Department Sues to Block $14 Billion Juniper Buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2025-01-30 at 22:34 By Associated Press The lawsuit said that the combination of businesses would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation. The post Justice Department Sues to Block $14 Billion Juniper Buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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US Cyber Agency’s Future Role in Elections Remains Murky Under the Trump Administration

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US Cyber Agency’s Future Role in Elections Remains Murky Under the Trump Administration 2025-01-30 at 16:03 By Associated Press President Donald Trump has yet to name anyone to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. The post US Cyber Agency’s Future Role in Elections Remains Murky Under the Trump Administration appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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European Union Sanctions Russian Nationals for Hacking Estonia

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European Union Sanctions Russian Nationals for Hacking Estonia 2025-01-28 at 15:18 By Ionut Arghire The European Union has added three Russian nationals to its sanctions list for their involvement in cyberattacks against Estonia. The post European Union Sanctions Russian Nationals for Hacking Estonia appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Cyber Insights 2025: Cybersecurity Regulatory Mayhem

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Cyber Insights 2025: Cybersecurity Regulatory Mayhem 2025-01-27 at 18:03 By Kevin Townsend Cybersecurity regulations are facing a tipping point. There are too many and they are too complex to manage – and it’s getting worse. The post Cyber Insights 2025: Cybersecurity Regulatory Mayhem appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity

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EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity 2025-01-17 at 06:39 By Help Net Security The Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. The initiative is an essential step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats. Digitalization is revolutionizing healthcare, enabling better patient services through

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A humble proposal: The InfoSec CIA triad should be expanded

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A humble proposal: The InfoSec CIA triad should be expanded 2025-01-16 at 06:35 By Help Net Security The inconsistent and incomplete definitions of essential properties in information security create confusion within the InfoSec community, gaps in security controls, and may elevate the costs of incidents. In this article, I will analyze the CIA triad, point

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2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT

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2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT 2024-12-24 at 08:18 By Help Net Security In the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, 2025 is shaping up to be a politically charged year. Major global jurisdictions are set to implement device security regulations, coinciding with potential tariffs, shifting production dynamics, and rising geopolitical tensions.

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CISA orders federal agencies to secure their Microsoft cloud environments

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CISA orders federal agencies to secure their Microsoft cloud environments 2024-12-19 at 15:04 By Zeljka Zorz The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a binding operational directive (BOD 25-01) requiring federal civilian agencies to secure their (Microsoft) cloud environments. About the CISA BOD 25-01 directive The Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services

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Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations

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Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations 2024-12-19 at 12:03 By Help Net Security Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. According to court documents, he conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). Individuals who deployed Raccoon Infostealer

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