Tag: government
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Internet censorship index reveals Russia’s lead and widespread content blocking
Global study shows targeted internet censorship worldwide, with Russia leading; VPNs, news, and adult content are most frequently blocked categories. The Global Internet Censorship Index 2026 offers a clear view of how governments around the world control online access. Researchers tested 74 popular websites across 53 countries using residential proxies to simulate real users. After…
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Internet censorship index reveals Russia’s lead and widespread content blocking
Global study shows targeted internet censorship worldwide, with Russia leading; VPNs, news, and adult content are most frequently blocked categories. The Global Internet Censorship Index 2026 offers a clear view of how governments around the world control online access. Researchers tested 74 popular websites across 53 countries using residential proxies to simulate real users. After…
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Internet censorship index reveals Russia’s lead and widespread content blocking
Global study shows targeted internet censorship worldwide, with Russia leading; VPNs, news, and adult content are most frequently blocked categories. The Global Internet Censorship Index 2026 offers a clear view of how governments around the world control online access. Researchers tested 74 popular websites across 53 countries using residential proxies to simulate real users. After…
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Sri Lanka discloses another missing payment, days after hackers stole $2.5M from its finance ministry
The government of Sri Lanka has lost more than $3 million in two recent, separate cybersecurity incidents as the country continues to recover from its 2022 debt crisis. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/29/sri-lanka-discloses-another-missing-payment-days-after-hackers-stole-2-5m-from-its-finance-ministry/
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UK govt dept sent a document ‘in error.’ Now it’s being used in a £370M contract lawsuit
Tags: governmentComparison between 2 vendors was never meant to be seen … or made First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/28/dwp_sent_document_in_error/
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ClickUp Data Leak Exposes Enterprise Emails for Over a Year
A hardcoded ClickUp API key exposed hundreds of corporate and government emails for over a year, raising new SaaS security concerns. The post ClickUp Data Leak Exposes Enterprise Emails for Over a Year appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-clickup-api-key-email-exposure/
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China-linked hackers led phishing campaigns targeting journalists and activists, researchers say
The aim of the campaigns was to steal credentials and likely enable “follow-on operations in the interest of the Chinese government,” the report said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-led-phishing-campaigns-journalists
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ClickUp Data Leak Exposes Enterprise Emails for Over a Year
A hardcoded API key in ClickUp’s public website exposed hundreds of enterprise and government email addresses for over a year. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/clickup-data-leak-exposes-enterprise-emails-for-over-a-year/
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Sandworm Uses SSH-over-Tor Tunnel for Stealthy Long-Term Persistence
A significant evolution in Sandworm (APT-C-13) tradecraft, revealing the group’s use of SSH-over-Tor tunneling to achieve long-term, covert persistence inside targeted networks. Sandworm, also known as FROZENBARENTS, is a state-sponsored threat group active since 2014. It has consistently targeted government bodies, energy firms, and research institutions, focusing on intelligence collection. The attack begins with spear-phishing…
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Chinese Silk Typhoon Hacker Extradited to U.S. Over COVID Research Cyberattacks
A Chinese national accused of being a member of the Silk Typhoon hacking group has been extradited to the U.S. from Italy. Xu Zewei, 34, was arrested in July 2025 by Italian authorities for his alleged links to the Chinese state-sponsored threat group and for orchestrating cyber attacks against American organizations and government agencies between…
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OilRig Hides C2 Config in Google Drive Image via LSB Steganography
APT-C-49 (OilRig), an Iranian state-sponsored advanced persistent threat group also known as APT34 and Helix Kitten, has deployed a sophisticated new attack campaign that conceals command-and-control configurations inside Google Drive images using LSB steganography. The group, which has been active since at least 2014, primarily targets government, energy, telecommunications, and financial sectors across the Middle…
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ClickUp Security Flaw Exposes 959 Emails Linked to Major Fortune 500 Firms
A major security flaw in the popular productivity platform ClickUp has exposed sensitive data, including 959 email addresses tied to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. The primary vulnerability stems from a hardcoded Split.io SDK token left inside ClickUp’s production JavaScript bundle. This script loads automatically whenever a user visits the platform’s content delivery network.…
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Pentagon’s Anthropic Fight Draws Rebuke From Ex-DOD Leaders
Former Officials, Tech Groups Say Anthropic Designation Is Illegal – and Dangerous. Former U.S. defense and intelligence officials argue the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk was politically motivated and legally flawed, warning it could erode trust in government contracting and weaken the defense AI ecosystem. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Supreme Court justices skeptically question both sides in geofence surveillance case
Tags: governmentA ruling could come this summer in Chatrie v. United States, which could have bigger ramifications about the scope of government surveillance. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/supreme-court-geofence-warrants-chatrie/
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Supreme Court justices skeptically question both sides in geofence surveillance case
Tags: governmentA ruling could come this summer in Chatrie v. United States, which could have bigger ramifications about the scope of government surveillance. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/supreme-court-geofence-warrants-chatrie/
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Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs over scam concerns
State officials said they observed overseas criminals carrying out government impersonation or tech support cons, as well as romance and pig butchering scams using cryptocurrency ATMs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams
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Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs over scam concerns
State officials said they observed overseas criminals carrying out government impersonation or tech support cons, as well as romance and pig butchering scams using cryptocurrency ATMs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams
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Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to US
Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/hacker-who-allegedly-carried-out-cyberattacks-for-china-is-extradited-to-u-s/
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Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to U.S.
Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/hacker-who-allegedly-carried-out-cyberattacks-for-china-is-extradited-to-u-s/
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Signal-Phishing: Bundesregierung vermutet Russland hinter Spähkampagne
Die Regierung gibt bislang wenig Details zu den Phishing-Angriffen auf Spitzenpolitiker bekannt. Mit Kryptohandys wäre das nicht möglich. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/signal-phishing-bundesregierung-vermutet-russland-hinter-spaehkampagne-2604-208059.html
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Requires a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial, and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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The Bluegrass State’s Security Leaders: Kentucky CISOs to Know
Kentucky’s cybersecurity leadership spans government, academic medicine, community healthcare, manufacturing technology, banking, and global software platforms. The CISOs in this feature have built programs inside environments as different as a city government and a Fortune-level enterprise acquisition, but they share a common thread: careers shaped by the specific demands of the institutions and industries Kentucky…The…
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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GopherWhisper: new China-linked APT targets Mongolia with Go-based malware
ESET found a new China-linked APT, tracked as GopherWhisper, targeting Mongolia using Go-based malware, loaders, and backdoors. ESET researchers uncovered a new China-aligned APT group called GopherWhisper, targeting government institutions in Mongolia. The group’s arsenal includes a range of tools mainly written in Go, such as loaders and injectors, which are used to deploy multiple…
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California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Tags: governmentThe 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profile media figures, and US government officials. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/california-engineer-identified-in-suspected-shooting-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/
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NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed how a Chinese national posed as a U.S. researcher as part of a spear-phishing campaign to obtain sensitive information from the space agency, as well as from government entities, universities, and private companies, in violation of export control…
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Governments on high alert after CISA snuffs out Firestarter backdoor on fed network
Latest in long-running pwning of Cisco kit found in mystery Fed agency First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/24/government_cni_on_high_alert/
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Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps
Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known to sell this type of software. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/24/another-spyware-maker-caught-distributing-fake-android-snooping-apps/
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UK Biobank Data Breach: Health Data of 500,000 Listed for Sale in China
UK government Minister confirms that breached health records of UK Biobank volunteers were up for sale on Chinese ecommerce platforms before being removed First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-biobank-data-beach-health-data/