Tag: government
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Burnham Government Could Signal Tougher UK Cyber and AI Regs
Attorney Jonathan Armstrong on Labour’s Likely Shift to Sovereignty, Data Security. Andy Burnham’s arrival as U.K. prime minister on July 20 could accelerate Labour’s push for tougher AI, cyber and data rules. Attorney Jonathan Armstrong says to expect: closer EU alignment over AI, stronger government procurement standards and even greater scrutiny of big tech firms.…
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Government Technology – The Real Issue Isn’t Screen Time in Schools, but Technology Governance
This article was originally published in Government Technology on 7/29/26 by Charlie Sander. For all the public attention on AI and devices in classrooms, a more important question may be whether schools have the right instructional practices, governance strategies and cybersecurity foundations in place. The debate over the use and role of technology in schools…
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Nvidia-backed Open Secure AI Alliance puts AI security and sovereignty in focus for Middle East
Tags: ai, control, cyber, data, government, infrastructure, intelligence, middle-east, nvidia, risk, toolIndustry coalition aims to develop open tools for securing artificial intelligence systems, a model that could resonate strongly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as governments and enterprises seek greater control over AI infrastructure, data and cyber risk First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366646515/Nvidia-backed-open-secure-AI-alliance-puts-AI-security-and-sovereignty-in-focus-for-Middle-East
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AI Notetaker Lets Hackers Spy on Government, Corporate Video Calls
A Google Firebase misconfiguration lets users of tl;dv, an AI meeting tool, query any other users’ meeting information and potentially join calls. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-notetaker-spy-government-corporate-video-calls
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PNLD Data Breach Exposes Police and Government Contact Details on Dark Web
The PNLD data breach has exposed contact information belonging to police officers, government partners, criminal justice professionals and customers after data from the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) was published on the dark web. The data breach at PNLD, identified on July 26, 2026, also affected some users of Ask the Police, raising concerns about targeted phishing attacks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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31,000 Records Compromised in Breach of Liechtenstein Companies and Foundations Register
Cyberattack exposed data of 31,000 people in Liechtenstein’s beneficial ownership register for companies and foundations. A cyberattack compromised data belonging to about 31,000 people in Liechtenstein’s register of beneficial owners linked to companies, foundations, and trusts. Liechtenstein’s Register of People Behind Companies and Foundations is a government-maintained register of beneficial ownership. Its purpose is to…
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OctLurk-Linked Hackers Deploy BINDCLOAK Backdoor Against Middle East Governments
The published Part 2 of a two-part technical analysis exposing BINDCLOAK, a previously undocumented modular backdoor deployed against government entities in the Middle East by an East Asia-linked threat actor tracked as OctLurk. The disclosure follows Part 1, which detailed the TELESHIM backdoor and the MIXEDKEY loader used earlier in the same multi-stage intrusion chain.…
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Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report
Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/apple-challenges-uk-governments-latest-demand-for-icloud-backdoor-report/
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Hackers steal 31,000 records identifying people behind Liechtenstein companies, foundations
A cyberattack compromised tens of thousands of records related to companies, foundations and trusts in Liechtenstein, prompting the government to to form a “crisis unit” to address the breach. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-steal-records-liechtenstein-companies-foundations
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PNLD Breach Exposes U.K. Police and Government Contact Details on Dark Web
The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) has confirmed that police, government and customer contact information was compromised and published on the dark web.The data included names, organisations and work email addresses belonging to police officers, police staff, criminal justice professionals, government partners and customers.The incident, identified on July 26, also exposed some names First seen…
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Liechtenstein: Hacker kopieren 31.000 Datensätze aus Wirtschaftsregister
Die liechtensteinische Regierung muss nicht nur dem Angriff nachgehen, sondern auch Maßnahmen wegen der Verletzung der DSGVO ergreifen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/liechtenstein-hacker-kopieren-31-000-datensaetze-aus-wirtschaftsregister-2608-211538.html
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UK’s state investments agency hit by data breach
Security lapse leaves sensitive information and contact details of 51 government officials exposed for 40 hoursThe public body in charge of the UK’s state investments has been pushed to improve its internal security after a data breach left “high-level management information” publicly accessible for nearly two days.UK Government Investments (UKGI), the agency that manages the…
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Claude Mythos Finds Weakness in NIST Post-Quantum Candidate
Anthropic’s Claude model helped uncover a weakness in a post-quantum digital signature scheme that was being considered for a U.S. government standard, prompting its developers to withdraw it from the competition. Anthropic said Claude Mythos Preview found a faster method for recovering keys from HAWK, a candidate in a NIST competition seeking alternatives to widely..…
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To Ban or Not Ban Chinese Open-Weight AI Models
Tags: ai, backdoor, china, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, government, infrastructure, international, malicious, microsoft, military, network, nvidia, open-source, openai, regulation, risk, software, supply-chain, technology, usaShould the US ban American companies from using Chinese open-weight AI models? That is the ugly question. US officials have openly expressed concerns and a desire to implement regulations. The technology community has aggressively responded, with over 20 leading AI companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, and Dell, urging legislators not to rush imposing restrictions on…
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Suspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurk
A Chinese-speaking threat actor is suspected to be behind a fresh wave of cyber attacks targeting government organizations mainly located in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Syrian Arab Republic, since January”¯2025.These targeted organizations operate across several sectors, such as healthcare, research, government offices, First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: AI Fraud, Data Leaks, Malware Campaigns, and Critical Infrastructure Threats
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, data, exploit, finance, fraud, government, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, malicious, malware, software, threatThis weekly roundup highlights the growing complexity of digital threats affecting governments, businesses, developers, and consumers. From artificial intelligence being misused for financial fraud to large-scale customer data exposures, malicious software targeting developer ecosystems, and cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, recent incidents demonstrate how attackers are exploiting both emerging technologies and existing security weaknesses. First seen…
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OctLurk and SilkLurk Backdoors Target Central Asian Governments in Cyberespionage Campaign
OctLurk and SilkLurk are highly customized, memory”‘resident backdoors used in an ongoing cyberespionage campaign against government and critical”‘sector networks across Central Asia and Syria, operated by a Chinese”‘speaking threat actor but not yet linked to a known APT. Active since January 2025, the operation leverages victim”‘specific loaders, multi”‘plugin frameworks, and shared infrastructure, along with Linux”‘focused…
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CISA shares advice on isolating vital systems during cyberattacks
The U.S. and Australian governments have released new guidance urging critical infrastructure organizations to prepare to isolate vital operational technology systems in the event of a cyberattack or other major disruptions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-shares-advice-on-isolating-vital-systems-during-cyberattacks/
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PhantomEnigma Infects Organizations with Malware via Hijacked Government Websites
PhantomEnigma abuses Brazilian government websites and trusted email channels to spread malware, target banks, evade security checks, and maintain access. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phantomenigma-infects-malware-hijack-gov-sites/
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Wyden Calls for Edge Device Annihilation in US Government
US Senator Says Zero Trust Must Replace Legacy Edge Devices in 2028. Network devices conversion into nation-state hackers’ favorite initial access vector has a U.S. senator urging the federal government to phase out legacy, public-facing remote access systems in favor of zero trust architecture. Security experts have long flagged network edge devices as a risk.…
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US Space Cybersecurity: ‘No One Is in Charge’
Cyber Defense Falters Without Cabinet Agency or White House Champion for Security. No single senior official is in charge of U.S. efforts to help secure commercial satellites and their land-based infrastructure. That leadership void has hampered the ability to impose security standards on space vendors providing critical services to the U.S. government over the past…
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Activist charged with felony after giving border agent duress code that wiped his phone
The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/activist-charged-with-felony-after-giving-border-agent-duress-code-that-wiped-his-phone/
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Sen. Wyden urges feds to discard older, insecure, public-facing VPNs
In a letter first reported by CyberScoop, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said ‘devastating’ attacks on the federal government have accumulated due to the tech. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/wyden-calls-for-federal-legacy-vpn-purge-zero-trust/
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TELESHIM Abuses Telegram for C2 in Attacks Against Middle East Governments
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged fresh malicious cyber activity by a threat actor with ties to East Asia targeting government entities in the Middle East.The intrusions have resulted in the deployment of previously unreported malware families dubbed TELESHIM, MIXEDKEY, and BINDCLOAK, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz. The cybersecurity firm said it detected the campaign earlier this month.…
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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher? First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/the-hacker-who-humiliated-spyware-makers-and-was-never-caught/
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US government to consider AI Kill Switch law
Two US congressmen have introduced a bill to give Washington the power to pull the plug on rogue AI models in an emergency. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366646128/US-government-to-consider-AI-Kill-Switch-law
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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search
A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government’s claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone’s data, opening up fresh questions about a person’s constitutional rights at the U.S. border. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/us-accuses-american-of-allegedly-wiping-his-phone-using-a-duress-password-during-border-search/
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Chatkontrolle – EU-Regierungen führen Übergangsregelung wieder ein
Tags: governmentDie EU-Mitgliedstaaten haben ohne Zustimmung des EU-Parlaments die Übergangsregelung zur Chatkontrolle erneut verlängert. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/netzpolitik/chatkontrolle-eu-regierungen-fuehren-uebergangsregelung-wieder-ein.98547
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GoSerpent Backdoor Drives a Patient Cyber Espionage Campaign Against Southeast Asian Governments
At a glance Malware family GoSerpent backdoor, plus McMx, Stowaway, ThumbcacheService, and TmcLoader/TmcPayload Threat actor Unconfirmed. Kaspersky notes First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/goserpent-backdoor/