Tag: government
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International Cyber Expo Unveils New Talks for its Global Cyber Summit 2026
International Cyber Expo has announced a new line-up of speakers and sessions for its Global Cyber Summit, with discussions set to tackle some of the biggest issues facing cybersecurity leaders. Sponsored by Huntress, the Global Cyber Summit will bring together senior security professionals, government representatives and industry experts at Olympia London on 29 and 30…
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FBI Pegasus Records Expose a Blind Spot in US Spyware Oversight
Federal court records show how far the FBI’s Pegasus review progressed, and why new US spyware reporting will still leave major gaps in government hacking transparency. The post FBI Pegasus Records Expose a Blind Spot in US Spyware Oversight appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fbi-pegasus-spyware-oversight/
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Meta’s legal jeopardy is growing by the day
Also: AI’s implications on cybersecurity in an era of private attacksHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian. Today in tech, we’re discussing <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/meta”>Meta’s legal danger in the US and the implications of <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai”>artificial intelligence for cybersecurity in an era of private cyberattacks.<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/aug/11/why-the-us-government-is-trying-to-ban-this-chinese-dancing-robot-video-explainer”>Why the…
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AI-powered vulnerability clearinghouse faces deep skepticism, major challenges
The U.S. government’s promises about the “Gold Eagle” coordination program are overblown, experts said, but the initiative could help organizations prioritize patching and mitigation. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-vulnerability-clearinghouse-us-government-challenges/827710/
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Unleashing Hackers to Be the US Government’s Bounty Hunters
Trump Presidential Memo a Risky Proposition for Corporations and the Internet. Even those who support a White House push to involve the private sector in offensive cyber operations against foreign online crime groups admit that the strategy is laden with risk – for the companies that take part and for the broader global internet. First…
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Unleashing Hackers to Be the US Government’s Bounty Hunters
Trump Presidential Memo a Risky Proposition for Corporations and the Internet. Even those who support a White House push to involve the private sector in offensive cyber operations against foreign online crime groups admit that the strategy is laden with risk – for the companies that take part and for the broader global internet. First…
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Unleashing Hackers to Be the US Government’s Bounty Hunters
Trump Presidential Memo a Risky Proposition for Corporations and the Internet. Even those who support a White House push to involve the private sector in offensive cyber operations against foreign online crime groups admit that the strategy is laden with risk – for the companies that take part and for the broader global internet. First…
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Hack on Med Software Firm Hits Half of Poland’s Population
19M Patients Affected by Data Theft Including National ID Numbers. A hack into IT systems of MyDr, a Polish provider of electronic medical documentation software, has affected more than 12,000 healthcare facilities and nearly 19 million individuals in Poland, about half the country’s population. Government officials have launched an investigation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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US Courts To Begin Publishing Spyware Records From 2029
U.S. courts will begin separately tracking spyware-based interceptions, giving the public new data on government hacking while leaving key gaps. The post US Courts To Begin Publishing Spyware Records From 2029 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-us-courts-government-spyware-wiretap-report/
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Nearly 700,000 French Taxpayer Records Reportedly Stolen in Government Cyberattack
France’s tax authority confirmed a cyberattack exposed taxpayer data as officials investigate the breach’s scope and an unverified 678,000-record claim. The post Nearly 700,000 French Taxpayer Records Reportedly Stolen in Government Cyberattack appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-france-tax-authority-cyberattack-taxpayer-data-emea/
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Alert: Unpatched Fortinet Devices Fall to Gunra Ransomware
Tags: access, cybersecurity, firewall, fortinet, government, group, infrastructure, korea, north-korea, ransomware, vpnUS and South Korea Tie Initial Access to Unpatched Firewalls and VPN Gateways. Critical infrastructure organizations running unpatched firewalls and VPN gateways – including Fortinet gear not updated since early 2025 – and getting hit hard by a ransomware group with possible ties to the North Korean government, warns a joint U.S.-South Korean cybersecurity alert.…
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Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services
Municipalities in California, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Texas are all recovering from disruptive cyberattacks that have affected government operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyberattacks-ransomware-local-governments
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North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/north-korean-remote-it-staffer-worked-for-us-government-agency-says-fbi/
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Suisan City, California, Responds to Cyber Incident Amid Wave of US Local Government Attacks
Police and fire response has been impacted by the attack on Suisan City, while two other local authorities have been hit by cyber incidents in the past week also First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/suisan-cyber-incident-government/
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Gunra Ransomware Exploits Fortinet and Schneider Electric Flaws to Breach Networks
Tags: attack, breach, cybersecurity, exploit, finance, flaw, fortinet, government, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, network, ransomware, serviceCybersecurity and intelligence agencies from South Korea and the U.S. warned of Gunra ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure sectors and organizations across the world.Targets of these attacks include healthcare and public health, financial services, government services and facilities, and professional and nonprofit services.”Gunra is another variant in the ongoing trend of First seen on thehackernews.com…
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US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies
U.S. federal agencies and South Korea’s National Policy Agency warned government and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to secure their systems against Gunra ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-gunra-ransomware-attacks-against-government-critical-infrastructure/
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FBI, South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructure
The Gunra ransomware gang is breaching critical infrastructure organizations through vulnerabilities in popular brands of firewalls, the FBI and South Korea’s government warned. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-south-korea-fbi-gunra
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U.S., South Korean government agencies caution to be on lookout for Gunra ransomware gang
The ransomware-as-a-service outfit has gone after a range of critical infrastructure sectors across the globe. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-south-korea-gunra-ransomware-warning/
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Civil-society initiative will pay cybersecurity vendors to protect rural water systems
The group is seeking philanthropic grants, but its founder said the federal government ultimately needs to step in. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/water-cybersecurity-mdr-services-def-con-franklin/827449/

