Tag: government
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US govt sanctions cybercrime gang behind massive 911 S5 botnet
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a cybercrime network comprising three Chinese nationals and three Thailand-based companies linked to a mas… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-sanctions-cybercrime-gang-behind-massive-911-s5-botnet-linked-to-illegitimate-residential-proxy-service/
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Congresswomen Advocate for Cybersecurity Jobs for Formerly Incarcerated
While reintegration of formerly incarcerated people into the workforce is important, the government should be cautious about what positions those with… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/congresswomen-advocate-for-cybersecurity-jobs-for-formerly-incarcerated/
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Next UK government should introduce scams legislation, says City lobby group
First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/may/30/next-uk-government-should-introduce-scams-legislation-says-city-lobby-groups
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Next UK government should introduce scams legislation, say City lobby groups
First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/may/30/next-uk-government-should-introduce-scams-legislation-says-city-lobby-groups
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Next UK government should introduce scams legislation, says City lobby groups
First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/may/30/next-uk-government-should-introduce-scams-legislation-says-city-lobby-groups
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UK Government Urged to Publish Guidance for Electoral AI
Need to Prevent Use of AI to Create False or Misleading Info, Researchers Say. Artificial intelligence has a limited impact on the outcome of specific… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-government-urged-to-publish-guidance-for-electoral-ai-a-25347
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Indonesia’s president orders government to stop developing new applications
Tags: governmentFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/05/28/indonesia_app_sprawl/
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DOD establishes Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
The federal government recently took a new step toward prioritizing cybersecurity and demonstrating its commitment to reducing risk. On March 20, 2024… First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/dod-office-assistant-secretary-defense-cyber-policy/
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Scammers found planting online betting ads on Indian government websites
Some Indian government websites have allowed scammers to plant advertisements capable of redirecting visitors to online betting platforms. TechCrunch … First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/05/10/scammers-found-planting-online-betting-ads-on-indian-government-websites/
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UK Government in £8.5m Bid to Tackle AI Cyber-Threats
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-government-85m-tackle-ai/
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Chinese Hackers Stay Hidden On Military And Government Networks For Six Years
Hackers target military and government networks for varied reasons, primarily related to spying, which involves interference in the functioning of cri… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/chinese-hackers-hidden-military-networks/
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1st April Threat Intelligence Report
The US and UK governments have announced a criminal indictment and sanctions against APT31, a group of Chinese hackers, for their role in allegedly co… First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/1st-april-threat-intelligence-report/
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Courtroom Recording Software Compromised in Supply Chain Attack
Threat actors compromised a popular audio-visual software package used in courtrooms, prisons, government, and lecture rooms around the world by injec… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/courtroom-recording-software-compromised-in-supply-chain-attack/
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Ongoing Chinese cyberespionage operation targets government orgs
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/ongoing-chinese-cyberespionage-operation-targets-government-orgs
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Chinese actor ‘Unfading Sea Haze’ remained undetected for five years
A previously unknown China-linked threat actor dubbed ‘Unfading Sea Haze’ has been targeting military and government entities since 2018. Bitdefender … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/163566/apt/chinese-unfading-sea-haze-apt.html
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Stealthy BLOODALCHEMY Malware Targeting Targeting ASEAN Governments
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that the malware known as BLOODALCHEMY used in attacks targeting government organizations in Southern and So… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/japanese-experts-warn-of-bloodalchemy.html
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Japanese Experts Warn of BLOODALCHEMY Malware Targeting Government Agencies
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that the malware known as BLOODALCHEMY used in attacks targeting government organizations in Southern and So… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/japanese-experts-warn-of-bloodalchemy.html
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Newly Detected Chinese Group Targeting Military, Government Entities
Unfading Sea Haze has been targeting military and government entities in South China Sea countries since 2018. The post Sea Haze has been targeting mi… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/newly-detected-chinese-group-targeting-military-government-entities/
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Chinese hackers hide on military and govt networks for 6 years
A previously unknown threat actor dubbed Unfading Sea Haze has been targeting military and government entities in the South China Sea region since 201… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unfading-sea-haze-hackers-hide-on-military-and-govt-networks-for-6-years/
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The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity
The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge, obtained by WIRED, to improve their digital security, including reduced default pa… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cisa-cybersecurity-pledge/
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Google Cites ‘Monoculture’ Risks in Response to CSRB Report on Microsoft
Google is invoking the ‘monoculture’ word in response to a scathing U.S. government report on Microsoft’s inadequate cybersecurity practices. The post… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-cites-monoculture-risks-in-response-to-csrb-report-on-microsoft/
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US Patent and Trademark Office confirms another leak of filers’ address data
The federal government agency responsible for granting patents and trademarks is alerting thousands of filers whose private addresses were exposed fol… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/us-patent-and-trademark-office-confirms-another-leak-of-filers-address-data/
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Education will be key to good AI regulation: A view from the USA
Computer Weekly sat down with Salesforce’s vice-president of federal government affairs, Hugh Gamble, to find out how the US is forging a path towards… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366581196/Education-will-be-key-to-good-AI-regulation-A-view-from-the-USA
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U.S. cracks down on commercial spyware with visa restrictions
The move marks the latest effort by the U.S. government to curb the spread of commercial spyware, which has been used to target journalists, politicia… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366581935/US-cracks-down-on-commercial-spyware-with-visa-restrictions
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Turla APT used two new backdoors to infiltrate a European ministry of foreign affairs
Russia-linked Turla APT allegedly used two new backdoors, named Lunar malware and LunarMail, to target European government agencies. ESET researchers … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/163314/apt/turla-apt-new-backdoors.html
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Kremlin-Backed APT28 Targets Polish Institutions in Large-Scale Malware Campaign
Polish government institutions have been targeted as part of a large-scale malware campaign orchestrated by a Russia-linked nation-state actor called … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/kremlin-backed-apt28-targets-polish.html
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DDoS-Angriffe auf Websites der nepalesischen Regierung
First seen on nepalitimes.com Jump to article: www.nepalitimes.com/latest/open-season-on-hacking-into-gov-np/
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DDoS-Angriff auf das Parlament in Deutschland
First seen on welt.de Jump to article: www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article243475517/Laut-Medienbericht-Erneut-Cyberangriff-auf-Internetangebot-des-Bundestags.html
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DDoS-Angriff auf eine Website des französischen Parlaments
First seen on lepoint.fr Jump to article: www.lepoint.fr/monde/le-site-du-senat-bloque-par-des-hackers-pro-russes-05-05-2023-2519030_24.php#11
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DDoS-Angriffe auf Websites der kanadischen Regierung
First seen on tvanouvelles.ca Jump to article: www.tvanouvelles.ca/2023/04/11/les-sites-web-du-gouvernement-federal-victimes-dune-cyberattaque-1