Tag: government
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EU Sanctions Russian Intel Officers Linked to Estonia Hack
Europe Targets Officers of Unit 29155 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate. The European Union sanctioned on Monday three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit for their role in cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020. The sanctions are tied to the unit’s 2020 hack of the Estonian government departments and the exfiltration of sensitive documents.…
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5 ways boards can improve their cybersecurity governance
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, endpoint, finance, gartner, governance, government, group, identity, incident, india, infrastructure, jobs, middle-east, network, ransomware, regulation, risk, skills, technology, threat, trainingAs chairman of the board for Cinturion Group, Richard Marshall is intimately involved in ensuring the security of the fiber optic network his company is constructing from India through the Middle East and on to Europe.The monumental Trans Europe Asia System (TEAS) will be difficult enough to build given it will be buried beneath thousands…
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Trump pauses on grants, aid leaves federal cyber programs in state of confusion
A series of moves from the president raises questions about what’s next for the federal government’s many cyber grant and aid initiatives. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-pause-grants-aid-federal-cyber-programs/
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT plan for US government agencies
In a week dominated by headlines about China’s growing AI competitiveness, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Gov. The new version of the AI-powered chatbot platform is designed to provide U.S. government agencies an additional way to access the tech. ChatGPT Gov includes many of the capabilities found in OpenAI’s corporate-focused tier, ChatGPT Enterprise. Using the platform, agencies…
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EU sanctions Russian intelligence personnel for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Council announced sanctions against three Russian nationals who are reportedly linked to the GRU hacking team known as Unit 29155 and allegedly orchestrated attacks on sensitive Estonian government systems. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-sanctions-gru-personnel-cyberattack-estonia
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT plan for U.S. government agencies
In a week dominated by headlines about China’s growing AI competitiveness, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Gov. The new version of the AI-powered chatbot platform is designed to provide U.S. government agencies an additional way to access the tech. ChatGPT Gov includes many of the capabilities found in OpenAI’s corporate-focused tier, ChatGPT Enterprise. Using the platform, agencies…
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ENGlobal says hackers accessed ‘sensitive personal’ data during cyberattack
The engineering and automation contractor for the U.S. government said the hackers encrypted some of the company’s files. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/01/28/englobal-says-hackers-accessed-sensitive-personal-data-during-cyberattack/
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EU announced sanctions on three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155
The EU sanctioned three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 for cyberattacks on Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. The European Union announced sanctions for three members (Nikolay Korchagin, Vitaly Shevchenko, and Yuriy Denisov) of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU) for their involvement in cyberattacks against Estonia in 2020. >>The Council today adopted…
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US takes aim at healthcare cybersecurity with proposed HIPAA changes
Tags: access, authentication, best-practice, breach, compliance, control, csf, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dora, encryption, finance, framework, government, group, healthcare, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, jobs, law, malware, mfa, network, nist, penetration-testing, phishing, privacy, ransom, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a consultation on stricter rules for the safeguarding of electronic health records.The proposed revamp of security rules covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to address the increased risk from cyberattacks such as ransomware against healthcare environments.The revamped rules…
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New ransomware group Funksec is quickly gaining traction
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, country, cybercrime, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, extortion, government, group, leak, LLM, malware, password, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, rust, service, threat, tool, usa, windowsThreat reports for December showed a newcomer to the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) landscape quickly climbing the ranks. Called Funksec, this group appears to be leveraging generative AI in its malware development and its founders are tied to hacktivist activity.Funksec was responsible for 103 out of 578 ransomware attacks tracked by security firm NCC Group in December,…
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Texas county issues disaster declaration following cyberattack
A Texas county government that serves about 40,000 residents is suffering from a cyberattack that forced officials to declare a disaster over the weekend.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/texas-county-disaster-declaration-cyberattack
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EU sanctions Russian GRU hackers for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-sanctions-russian-gru-hackers-for-cyberattacks-against-estonia/
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Hacked buses blare out patriotic pro-European anthems in Tbilisi, attack government
Residents of Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, experienced an unexpected and unusual start to their Friday morning commute. As they boarded their public transport buses, they were greeted by a barrage of sound emanating from the vehicles’ speakers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hacked-buses-blare-out-patriotic-pro-european-anthems-in-tbilisi-attack-government
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CISA Warns of Flaws in Aircraft Collision Avoidance Systems
Hackers Unlikley to Exploit Flaws in The Wild. Security researchers found an unpatchable flaw in the system that prevents commercial aircraft from crashing into each other, the U.S. federal government said in a Tuesday advisory that called the likelihood of its exploitation unlikely outside of a laboratory setting First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Venture capital ties could shift U.S. government policies
President Donald Trump’s administration includes several former venture capitalists that will help shape U.S. policies, including AI and crypto czar David Sacks. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366618242/Venture-capital-ties-could-shift-US-government-policies
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Government payments contractor Conduent confirms cyberattack impacts multiple states
The incident led to delays in processing child support payments in Wisconsin. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/government-payments-conduent-cyberattack/738123/
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SonicWall flags critical bug likely exploited as zero-day, rolls out hotfix
Big organizations and governments are main users of these gateways First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/23/sonicwall_critical_bug/
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Chinese threat actors used two advanced exploit chains to hack Ivanti CSA
US agencies revealed Chinese threat actors used two advanced exploit chains to breach Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances (CSA). The US government’s cybersecurity and law enforcement revealed that Chinese threat actors used at least two sophisticated exploit chains to compromise Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances (CSA). A CISA and FBI published a joint advisory warning that Chinese hackers…
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Trump Has Had a Light Touch on Cybersecurity So Far
President Trump has made sweeping changes in his first days in office, but as of yet, he’s kept intact much of the government’s cybersecurity structure and policies, including the two executives orders President Biden issued at the beginning and end of his term. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/trump-has-had-a-light-touch-on-cybersecurity-so-far/
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Biz tax rises, inflation and high interest. Why fewer UK tech firms started in 2024
And the government thinks that AI and taking shackles off big tech will help? God help Britain First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/23/uk_startup_incorporation_drop/
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Japanese Companies Threatened by DPRK IT Workers
Nisos Japanese Companies Threatened by DPRK IT Workers The Japanese government warned domestic companies in March 2024 about contracting North Korean (DPRK) IT workers posing as Japanese nationals to earn cash, as it is suspected… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/japanese-companies-threatened-by-dprk-it-workers/
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FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know
The US government shared exploit chains, IOCs and post-incident forensics data to help network defenders hunt for signs of Chinese hacking gangs. The post FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fbi-cisa-share-details-on-ivanti-exploits-chains-what-network-defenders-need-to-know/
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Trump disbands Cyber Safety Review Board, Salt Typhoon inquiry in limbo
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, china, cisa, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, microsoft, network, ransomware, sbom, service, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe administration of US President Donald Trump has dismissed all members of its Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), including those investigating the China-linked hacking group Salt Typhoon. Other groups affected by a general clear-out include the AI Safety and Security Board and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.Cybersecurity experts have expressed concern about the move,…
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This is how Elon’s Department of Government Efficiency will work overwriting the US Digital Service
Tycoon’s auditors to probe Uncle Sam’s IT with full access to unclassified data First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/21/doge_us_digital_service_renamed/
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Trump administration disbands DHS board investigating Salt Typhoon hacks
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, china, cisa, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, microsoft, network, ransomware, sbom, service, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe administration of US President Donald Trump has dismissed all members of its Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), including those investigating the China-linked hacking group Salt Typhoon. Other groups affected by a general clear-out include the AI Safety and Security Board and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.Cybersecurity experts have expressed concern about the move,…
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Trump admin tells all Democrats on intelligence oversight board to resign
The Trump administration has requested all Democratic members of an independent board meant to keep tabs on U.S. government intelligence efforts to resign, three people familiar with the matter told Recorded Future News.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/trump-admin-tells-democrats-on-intel-oversight-board-to-resign
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Conduent confirms cybersecurity incident behind recent outage
American business services giant and government contractor Conduent confirmed today that a recent outage resulted from what it described as a “cyber security incident.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/conduent-confirms-cybersecurity-incident-behind-recent-outage/