Tag: government
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Use of digital ID in UK achieves statutory status
A formal regime of certification and governance is now in place for digital identity services just as the UK government presses ahead with its controversial plan for a national ID scheme First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366635638/Use-of-digital-ID-in-UK-achieves-statutory-status
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Use of digital ID in UK achieves statutory status
A formal regime of certification and governance is now in place for digital identity services just as the UK government presses ahead with its controversial plan for a national ID scheme First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366635638/Use-of-digital-ID-in-UK-achieves-statutory-status
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Iran-Linked Hackers Hits Israeli Sectors with New MuddyViper Backdoor in Targeted Attacks
Israeli entities spanning academia, engineering, local government, manufacturing, technology, transportation, and utilities sectors have emerged as the target of a new set of attacks undertaken by Iranian nation-state actors that have delivered a previously undocumented backdoor called MuddyViper.The activity has been attributed by ESET to a hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango First seen…
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India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation
The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/02/india-plans-to-verify-and-record-every-smartphone-in-circulation/
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Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help
New IO study claims 88% of US and UK firms are concerned about state-sponsored cyber-attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/companies-fear-state-attacks-more/
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India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Government App to Tackle Telecom Fraud
India’s telecommunications ministry has ordered major mobile device manufacturers to preload a government-backed cybersecurity app named Sanchar Saathi on all new phones within 90 days.According to a report from Reuters, the app cannot be deleted or disabled from users’ devices.Sanchar Saathi, available on the web and via mobile apps for Android and iOS, allows users…
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Mandatory ‘Undeletable’ Security App to Be Installed on Every Smartphone in India
In a significant decision that will affect millions of mobile phone users, the Indian government has ordered all smartphone companies to install a specific security app on every new device sold in the country. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued this order on November 28, 2025. The government has told phone makers that they have…
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India demands smartphone makers install a government app on every handset
‘Sanchar Saathi’ shares data to help fight fraud and protect carrier security First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/india_mandatory_sanchar_saathi_app/
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India demands smartphone makers install a government app on every handset
‘Sanchar Saathi’ shares data to help fight fraud and protect carrier security First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/india_mandatory_sanchar_saathi_app/
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Tomiris Unleashes ‘Havoc’ With New Tools, Tactics
The Russian-speaking group is targeting government and diplomatic entities in CIS member states and Central Asia in its latest cyber-espionage campaign. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/tomiris-unleashes-havoc-new-tools-tactics
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Officials accuse North Korea’s Lazarus of $30 million theft from crypto exchange
Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday that South Korean government officials are involved in the investigation surrounding $30 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen from Upbit on Wednesday evening. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/officials-accuse-north-korea-hackers-of-attack-on-crypto-exchange
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Officials accuse North Korea’s Lazarus of $30 million theft from crypto exchange
Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday that South Korean government officials are involved in the investigation surrounding $30 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen from Upbit on Wednesday evening. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/officials-accuse-north-korea-hackers-of-attack-on-crypto-exchange
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India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Sanchar Saathi App to Tackle Telecom Fraud
India’s telecommunications ministry has reportedly asked major mobile device manufacturers to preload a government-backed cybersecurity app named Sanchar Saathi on all new phones within 90 days.According to a report from Reuters, the app cannot be deleted or disabled from users’ devices.Sanchar Saathi, available on the web and via mobile apps for Android and iOS, allows…
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Mandatory digital ID paves way for surveillance and exclusion, MPs hear
Tags: governmentIt is currently unclear how the UK’s government’s proposed mandatory digital ID scheme will help with its stated goal of curbing illegal migration and working First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366635513/Mandatory-digital-ID-paves-way-for-surveillance-and-exclusion-MPs-hear
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Chinese Front Companies Offering Advanced Steganography Tools for APT Groups
The Chinese government’s cyber ecosystem continues to attract significant scrutiny from security researchers worldwide. Following revelations from Intrusion Truth, the i-Soon leaks, tracking of EagleMsgSpy, and exposure of Great Firewall components, a recent analysis has uncovered details about two technology companies allegedly linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). BIETA and its subsidiary CIII…
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Data breach hits ‘South Korea’s Amazon,’ potentially affecting 65% of country’s population
South Korean online retail giant Coupang apologized for a data breach that prompted an emergency meeting by senior government officials. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/coupang-south-korea-data-breach
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Data breach hits ‘South Korea’s Amazon,’ potentially affecting 65% of country’s population
South Korean online retail giant Coupang apologized for a data breach that prompted an emergency meeting by senior government officials. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/coupang-south-korea-data-breach
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APT36 Deploys Python-Based ELF Malware in Targeted Attacks on Indian Government Agencies
Pakistan-linked cyberespionage group APT36 (Transparent Tribe) has escalated its campaign against Indian government institutions with the deployment of sophisticated Python-based ELF malware specifically designed to compromise Linux-based BOSS operating environments, according to research published by CYFIRMA. The threat actor, historically focused on Windows systems, has demonstrated expanded technical maturity through multi-platform tooling that bypasses conventional…
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Tomiris Shifts to Public-Service Implants for Stealthier C2 in Attacks on Government Targets
The threat actor known as Tomiris has been attributed to attacks targeting foreign ministries, intergovernmental organizations, and government entities in Russia with an aim to establish remote access and deploy additional tools.”These attacks highlight a notable shift in Tomiris’s tactics, namely the increased use of implants that leverage public services (e.g., Telegram and Discord) as…
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Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security
Offensive cyber activity has moved far beyond a handful of major powers. More governments now rely on digital operations to project influence during geopolitical tension, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/01/global-offensive-cyber-operations-risks/
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APT36 Deploys Python-Based ELF Malware in Targeted Attacks on Indian Government Agencies
Pakistan-linked cyberespionage group APT36 (Transparent Tribe) has escalated its campaign against Indian government institutions with the deployment of sophisticated Python-based ELF malware specifically designed to compromise Linux-based BOSS operating environments, according to research published by CYFIRMA. The threat actor, historically focused on Windows systems, has demonstrated expanded technical maturity through multi-platform tooling that bypasses conventional…
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Tomiris Hacker Group Unveils New Tools and Techniques for Global Attacks
A new wave of cyberattacks has been discovered targeting government officials and diplomats across Russia and Central Asia. The group, which has been active for several years, is known for focusing on high-value political targets. This latest investigation shows they are now using more advanced methods to hide their tracks, including popular apps like Telegram…
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Cybersecurity Coalition to Government: Shutdown is Over, Get to Work
The Cybersecurity Coalition, an industry group of almost a dozen vendors, is urging the Trump Administration and Congress now that the government shutdown is over to take a number of steps to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity posture as China, Russia, and other foreign adversaries accelerate their attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/cybersecurity-coalition-to-government-shutdown-is-over-get-to-work/
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Cybersecurity Coalition to Government: Shutdown is Over, Get to Work
The Cybersecurity Coalition, an industry group of almost a dozen vendors, is urging the Trump Administration and Congress now that the government shutdown is over to take a number of steps to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity posture as China, Russia, and other foreign adversaries accelerate their attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/cybersecurity-coalition-to-government-shutdown-is-over-get-to-work/
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RomCom tries dropping a notromantic payload on Ukraine-linked US firms
Target profile focused on Ukraine support: The second major insight from the report concerns victim selection. The targeted firm was not a defense contractor or a government body but a civil engineering company in the US. Its only notable link was past work involving a Ukraine-affiliated city.According to Arctic Wolf, the incident fits RomCom’s broader…
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RomCom tries dropping a notromantic payload on Ukraine-linked US firms
Target profile focused on Ukraine support: The second major insight from the report concerns victim selection. The targeted firm was not a defense contractor or a government body but a civil engineering company in the US. Its only notable link was past work involving a Ukraine-affiliated city.According to Arctic Wolf, the incident fits RomCom’s broader…
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Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters target Zendesk users with fake domains
Tags: access, attack, breach, credentials, data, data-breach, email, government, group, infrastructure, law, service, supply-chainDiscord breach may be connected: The Zendesk campaign may not be an isolated incident. Discord said on October 9 that attackers breached its customer service provider, 5CA, exposing data from about 70,000 users who had submitted government IDs for age verification. The breach also exposed support ticket data for users who had contacted Discord’s customer…
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Bloody Wolf Threat Actor Expands Activity Across Central Asia
A new Bloody Wolf campaign exploits legitimate remote-administration software for cyber-attacks on government targets in Central Asia First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bloody-wolf-expands-central-asia/