Tag: government
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Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks
Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks.”Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security,” according to a statement released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, per Radio Free Asia.”DeepSeek First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Musk’s DOGE effort could spread malware, expose US systems to threat actors
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, ceo, cio, computer, computing, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, exploit, governance, government, hacking, infection, infosec, international, jobs, malicious, malware, network, office, privacy, ransomware, risk, service, technology, threat, toolOver the past 10 days, an astonishing series of actions by Elon Musk via his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project has elevated the cybersecurity risk of some of the most sensitive computing systems in the US government. Musk and his team of young, inexperienced engineers, at least one of whom is not a US…
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As DOGE teams plug into federal networks, cybersecurity risks could be huge, experts say
Little is known about how workers on Elon Musk’s federal government technology team are accessing sensitive systems at the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department and elsewhere. Experts are warning of potentially massive cybersecurity risks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doge-opm-treasury-cybersecurity
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Elon Musk Access to Key Data Systems Sparks Cyber Alarms
Lawmakers Demand Answers After Musk Aides Gain Access to Key Payment Systems. Reports that a Trump administration task force headed by Elon Musk gained access to sensitive government systems have rattled the cybersecurity community amid fears of misuse. Working for Elon Musk does not give you some supernatural shield of cyber invulnerability, said Mark Montgomery.…
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DeepSeek, other Chinese apps prohibited in Texas government devices
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/deepseek-other-chinese-apps-prohibited-in-texas-government-devices
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DeepSeek Blocked In US Federal Agencies
Security Concerns, Chinese Ownership Drive Concerns. U.S. federal agencies and corporations with ties to the government are blocking employees from using Chinese chatbot DeepSeek over security and privacy concerns. China could potentially use DeepSeek AI models to spy on American citizens, acquire proprietary secrets and conduct influence campaigns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Government sets out cyber security practice code to stoke AI growth
The government has set out a cyber security code of practice for developers to follow when building AI products First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618702/Government-sets-out-cyber-security-practice-code-to-stoke-AI-growth
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Australian government doubles down on AWS
Federal government signs three-year whole-of-government agreement with Amazon Web Services, expanding access to cloud services for all levels of government First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618367/Australian-government-doubles-down-on-AWS
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Elon Musk ‘s DOGE team granted ‘full access’ to sensitive Treasury systems. What are the risks?
US Sen. Ron Wyden warns of national security risks after Elon Musk ‘s DOGE was given full access to sensitive Treasury systems. Sen. Ron Wyden warned of national security risks after Elon Musk ‘s team, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was granted full access to a sensitive U.S. Treasury payments system. Sen. Ron Wyden stated…
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UK Announces “World-First” AI Security Standard
The UK government has launched a new AI security code of practice it believes will become an ETSI standard First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-announces-worldfirst-ai-standard/
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Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices
Texas bans DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices to block Chinese data-harvesting AI, citing security risks. Texas Governor Greg Abbott banned Chinese AI company DeepSeek and Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu (RedNote) and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. The AI-powered chatbot, recently launched globally, has rapidly gained popularity reaching millions of users. Texas is the…
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Privacy Commissioner warns the ‘John Smiths’ of the world can acquire ‘digital doppelgangers’
Australian government staff mixed medical info for folk who share names and birthdays First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/03/australia_digital_doppelgangers_privacy_award/
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.Gov No More: Government Domains Weaponized in Phishing Surge
A recent Cofense Intelligence report has uncovered a troubling trend: threat actors are increasingly abusing .gov top-level domains First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/gov-no-more-government-domains-weaponized-in-phishing-surge/
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5 Encrypted Attack Predictions for 2025
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, automation, cloud, communications, computer, computing, control, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, encryption, exploit, government, group, india, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, tactics, technology, threat, update, vpn, zero-trustThe cyberthreat landscape of 2024 was rife with increasingly sophisticated threats, and encryption played a pivotal role”, a staggering 87.2% of threats were hidden in TLS/SSL traffic. The Zscaler cloud blocked 32.1 billion attempted encrypted attacks, a clear demonstration of the growing risk posed by cybercriminals leveraging encryption to evade detection. ThreatLabz reported that malware…
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Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices
“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. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/texas-governor-orders-ban-on-deepseek-rednote-for-government-devices/
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South Africa’s government-run weather service knocked offline by cyberattack
The government-run South African Weather Service (SAWS) said its systems went down “following a security breach by criminal elements.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/south-african-weather-service-cyberattack
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How government hackers are trying to exploit Google Gemini AI
Google’s threat intel squad has shared information on how nation state threat actors are attempting to exploit its Gemini AI tool for nefarious ends First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618556/How-government-hackers-are-trying-to-exploit-Google-Gemini-AI
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NAO: UK government cyber resilience weak in face of mounting threats
The National Audit Office has found UK government cyber resilience wanting, weakened by legacy IT and skills shortages, and facing mounting threats First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618552/NAO-UK-government-cyber-resilience-weak-in-face-of-mounting-threats
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Spending watchdog blasts UK govt over sloth-like progress to shore up IT defenses
Think government cybersecurity is bad? Guess again. It’s alarmingly so First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/29/nao_blasts_uk_gov_cyber/
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Our Digital Footprints are Breadcrumbs for Mapping our Personal Behavior
The Government Accountability Office states that customers are usually unaware of the potential privacy risks and biases that arise from use of personal information. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/our-digital-footprints-are-breadcrumbs-for-mapping-our-personal-behavior/
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Russian APT28 Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities to Target Government and Security Sectors
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, exploit, government, group, hacker, intelligence, military, russia, strategy, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, zero-dayA detailed analysis from Maverits, a leading cybersecurity firm, reveals a significant evolution in the strategies and objectives of APT28, a cyber-espionage group linked to Russia’s GRU military intelligence unit. Covering activities from 2022 to 2024, the report highlights APT28’s integration of advanced tools, evolving methodologies, and intensified campaigns against Ukraine and its allies. Operating…
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Threat Actors Exploit Government Website Vulnerabilities for Phishing Campaigns
Cofense Intelligence has continually observed the abuse or usage of legitimate domain service exploitation. This report highlights observed phishing threat actor abuse of .gov top-level domains (TLDs) for different countries over two years from November 2022 to November 2024. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/threat-actors-exploit-government-website-vulnerabilities-for-phishing-campaigns/
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Threat Actors Exploit Government Websites for Phishing
Cybercriminals exploit government websites using open redirects and phishing tactics, bypassing secure email gateway protections First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/threat-actors-exploit-gov-websites/
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Hackers Attacking Windows, macOS, and Linux systems With SparkRAT
Researchers have uncovered new developments in SparkRAT operations, shedding light on its persistent use in malicious campaigns targeting macOS users and government organizations. The findings, detailed in a recent report, underscore the evolving tactics of threat actors leveraging SparkRAT’s modular framework and cross-platform capabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux. SparkRAT’s Communication Originally released on GitHub…
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Chinese GenAI Startup DeepSeek Sparks Global Privacy Debate
Government agencies and privacy watchdogs have started investigating the Chinese AI chatbot provider over data privacy concerns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/deepseek-global-privacy-debate/
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Hellcat Ransomware Attacking Government Organizations Educational Institutions
Tags: cyber, dark-web, data, extortion, government, group, infrastructure, ransomware, service, theft, toolA new ransomware gang, Hellcat, emerged on dark web forums in 2024, targeting critical infrastructure, government organizations, educational institutions, and the energy sector. Operating on a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Hellcat offers ransomware tools and infrastructure to affiliates in exchange for a profit share. The group relies on double extortion techniques, combining data theft with system…
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Scores of Critical UK Government IT Systems Have Major Security Holes
The National Audit Office warns of major gaps in cyber resilience across UK government departments First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scores-critical-government-it/
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Spending watchdog blasts UK govt over sloth-like cyber resilience progress
Think government cybersecurity is bad? Guess again. It’s alarmingly so First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/29/nao_blasts_uk_gov_cyber/
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Threat of cyber-attacks on Whitehall ‘is severe and advancing quickly’, NAO says
Audit watchdog finds 58 critical IT systems assessed in 2024 had ‘significant gaps in cyber-resilience’The threat of potentially devastating cyber-attacks against UK government departments is “severe and advancing quickly”, with dozens of critical IT systems vulnerable to an expected regular pattern of significant strikes, ministers have been warned.The National Audit Office (NAO) found that 58…