Tag: government
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6 key takeaways from RSA Conference 2026
Tags: ai, api, attack, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, jobs, LLM, office, RedTeam, regulation, risk, saas, service, technology, threat, tool, trainingSecuring the AI stack: Yes, but the threat surface has grown: The first technical priority I offered for CISOs in my conference preview was securing the AI stack, RAG workflows, LLM data pipelines, vector databases, and model APIs, on the basis that prompt injection, training data poisoning, and model inversion attacks were no longer theoretical.The…
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Citrix flaw by Thursday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch their Citrix NetScaler appliances against an actively exploited vulnerability by Thursday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-citrix-flaw-by-thursday/
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China-Linked groups target Southeast Asian government with advanced malware in 2025
China-linked groups hit a Southeast Asian government in 2025, deploying multiple malware families in a sophisticated cyber campaign. In 2025, three China-linked threat clusters targeted a Southeast Asian government in a complex, well-funded cyber operation. Threat actors deployed numerous malware types, including HIUPAN, PUBLOAD, EggStremeFuel/Loader, MASOL RAT, PoshRAT, TrackBak Stealer, Hypnosis Loader, and FluffyGh0st, showing…
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India Set to Ban Hikvision, TP-Link Devices in April
Starting April 1, 2026, the Indian government will officially enforce a nationwide ban on the sale of internet-connected CCTV cameras from major Chinese manufacturers, including Hikvision, Dahua, and TP-Link. This decisive market restriction is fundamentally driven by escalating national security concerns. Officials aim to eliminate inherent hardware vulnerabilities that could potentially enable foreign espionage operations…
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TA446 Uses DarkSword Exploit Kit to Target iPhone Users
TA446, a Russia-linked espionage group, has started using the DarkSword exploit kit to compromise iOS devices in a new phishing wave that abuses Atlantic Council”‘themed lures. The campaign underscores how quickly leaked iOS exploit chains can be weaponized against high”‘value policy and government targets. Unlike earlier TA446 operations that relied on password”‘protected ZIP attachments delivering…
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Three China-Linked Clusters Target Southeast Asian Government in 2025 Cyber Campaign
Three threat activity clusters aligned with China have targeted a government organization in Southeast Asia as part of what has been described as a “complex and well-resourced operation.”The campaigns have led to the deployment of various malware families, including HIUPAN (aka USBFect, MISTCLOAK, or U2DiskWatch), PUBLOAD, EggStremeFuel (aka RawCookie), EggStremeLoader (aka Gorem RAT), MASOL First…
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Don’t count on government guidance after a smart home breach
People are filling their homes with internet-connected cameras, speakers, locks, and routers. When one of those devices is compromised, the next steps are often unclear. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/30/smart-home-cybersecurity-recovery-guidance-gap/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 90
Tags: attack, browser, chrome, cyber, docker, government, international, iran, malware, software, supply-chainSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape New Malware Targets Users of Cobra DocGuard Software Government of Iran Cyber Actors Deploy Telegram C2 to Push Malware to Identified Targets Trivy Supply Chain Attack Expands to Compromised Docker Images VoidStealer: Debugging Chrome to Steal…
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Cybersecurity AI Awareness Training for Texas Government Agencies: How Kratikal’s Threatcop Meets the DIR Mandate
The last few big cyberattacks on government organizations all have one thing in common. They started because of something a person did wrong, not because of technology. These cyberattacks occur when an employee clicks a link in an email or answers a strange phone call. Sometimes they even give away information by mistake. So technology……
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UK government admits Capita pension portal was crapita at launch
Tags: governmentPAC grilling reveals £239M bought a system that couldn’t handle the work, the volumes, or placeholder text First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/27/capita_pension_portal_pac/
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UK government lacks ambition to fight tax fraud, says PAC
The Public Accounts Committee says the UK government has dropped the ball on the use of data analytics to tackle tax fraud and error, as the public purse haemorrhages billions of pounds First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640841/UK-government-lacks-ambition-to-fight-tax-fraud-says-PAC
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Iran-linked group Handala hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account
Iran-linked group Handala claims it hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, leaking files. The FBI says no government data was exposed. Iran-linked hacking group Handala claims it breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal Gmail account and shared alleged data, including photos and files. The FBI confirmed it is aware of the incident and has…
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China-linked Red Menshen APT deploys stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks
China-linked Red Menshen APT group used stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks to spy on government targets. Rapid7 Labs uncovered a China-linked threat group known as Red Menshen has been running a long-term espionage campaign by infiltrating telecom networks, mainly in the Middle East and Asia. Active since at least 2021, the group uses highly…
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Handala Hacks FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Email
Leak ‘Involved No Government Information,’ Says FBI. Hackers widely believed to be connected to Iranian intelligence obtained personal emails of FBI Director Kash Patel, posting online photos and other emails apparently taken from his Gmail account. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/handala-hacks-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-a-31244
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Hackers Deploy USB Malware, RATs, and Stealers in Southeast Asian Government Attacks
A multi-cluster cyberespionage operation in which attackers used USB-propagated malware, multiple RATs, loaders, and a custom stealer to target a Southeast Asian government organization between June and August 2025. Analysts initially observed USB-borne malware dubbed USBFect (also known as HIUPAN), which spreads through removable drives and deploys the PUBLOAD backdoor for lateral movement. Further telemetry revealed two…
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UK Cracks Down on Chinese Crypto Marketplace for Funding Southeast Asia Scam Hubs
The UK government has sanctioned Xinbi, described as “the second-largest illicit online marketplace ever” First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-sanction-chinese-crypto/
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Espionage campaign targets telecom with stealthy Linux-based backdoor
A China-nexus actor has been able to gain long-term access in a bid to gather intel on government agencies and critical infrastructure providers. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/espionage-campaign-telecom-linux-backdoor-China/815978/
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FBI confirms theft of director’s personal emails by Iran-linked hacking group
An FBI spokesperson told Recorded Future News that the information is “historical in nature and involves no government information,” adding that the agency has “taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-confirms-theft-of-directors-personal-emails-iran-group
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Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal data
The FBI said it was aware of hackers targeting Patel’s personal email, and that no government information was taken. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/handala-hackers-target-fbi-director-kash-patel-email/
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Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel’s personal email account
Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran’s government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/iranian-hackers-claim-breach-of-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-account/
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How redaction software can help government agencies comply with FOIA
Government agencies face growing pressure to respond to FOIA requests quickly while protecting classified data. Modern redaction software streamlines FOIA workflows while ensuring compliance. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/how-redaction-software-can-help-government-agencies-comply-with-foia/
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US official accuses China of supporting, exploiting cyber scam crisis in Southeast Asia
A senior U.S. official accused China’s government of implicitly backing Chinese criminal syndicates running cyber scam compounds across Southeast Asia and of exploiting a crisis that has resulted in billions being stolen from Americans each year. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-scam-compounds-southeast-asia
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China-Linked Red Menshen Uses Stealthy BPFDoor Implants to Spy via Telecom Networks
A long-term and ongoing campaign attributed to a China-nexus threat actor has embedded itself in telecom networks to conduct espionage against government networks.The strategic positioning activity, which involves implanting and maintaining stealthy access mechanisms within critical environments, has been attributed to Red Menshen, a threat cluster that’s also tracked as Earth Bluecrow, First seen on…
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A $20 Billion Crypto Scam Market Faces a New Government Crackdown
The Telegram-based Xinbi Guarantee black market sells services that help prop up scam operations. British officials just hit the highly lucrative marketplace with sweeping sanctions. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/20-billion-xinbi-guarantee-uk-sanctions/
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Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>Google has warned.The tech company said in a <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>blogpost that quantum computers will pose a…
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Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>Google has warned.The tech company said in a <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>blogpost that quantum computers will pose a…
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UK sanctions Chinese crypto marketplace tied to scam compounds
The British government sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language cryptocurrency marketplace accused of enabling large-scale online fraud and human exploitation, in a move targeting the financial infrastructure behind global scam networks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/xinbi-crypto-marketplace-sanctioned
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Intermediaries Driving Global Spyware Market Expansion
Third-party resellers and brokers foil transparency efforts and allow spyware to spread despite government restrictions, a study finds. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/intermediaries-driving-global-spyware-market-expansion
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Indian government probes CCTV espionage operation linked to Pakistan
Police found cameras pointing at infrastructure First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/26/india_pakistan_cctv/