Tag: government
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Requires a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial, and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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The Bluegrass State’s Security Leaders: Kentucky CISOs to Know
Kentucky’s cybersecurity leadership spans government, academic medicine, community healthcare, manufacturing technology, banking, and global software platforms. The CISOs in this feature have built programs inside environments as different as a city government and a Fortune-level enterprise acquisition, but they share a common thread: careers shaped by the specific demands of the institutions and industries Kentucky…The…
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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GopherWhisper: new China-linked APT targets Mongolia with Go-based malware
ESET found a new China-linked APT, tracked as GopherWhisper, targeting Mongolia using Go-based malware, loaders, and backdoors. ESET researchers uncovered a new China-aligned APT group called GopherWhisper, targeting government institutions in Mongolia. The group’s arsenal includes a range of tools mainly written in Go, such as loaders and injectors, which are used to deploy multiple…
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California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Tags: governmentThe 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profile media figures, and US government officials. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/california-engineer-identified-in-suspected-shooting-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/
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NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed how a Chinese national posed as a U.S. researcher as part of a spear-phishing campaign to obtain sensitive information from the space agency, as well as from government entities, universities, and private companies, in violation of export control…
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Governments on high alert after CISA snuffs out Firestarter backdoor on fed network
Latest in long-running pwning of Cisco kit found in mystery Fed agency First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/24/government_cni_on_high_alert/
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Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps
Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known to sell this type of software. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/24/another-spyware-maker-caught-distributing-fake-android-snooping-apps/
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UK Biobank Data Breach: Health Data of 500,000 Listed for Sale in China
UK government Minister confirms that breached health records of UK Biobank volunteers were up for sale on Chinese ecommerce platforms before being removed First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-biobank-data-beach-health-data/
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French Police Arrest HexDex Hacker Over Mass Data Theft and Leaks
French police arrest HexDex hacker, a 20-year-old suspect accused of mass data theft and leaks targeting government, sports groups, and firms. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/french-police-arrest-hexdex-hacker-data-leak-leaks/
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Germany Tries, Tries Again With ISP Data Retention Mandate
Berlin Proposes 3 Month Requirement to Store IP Addresses. The German government says it’s unlocked the secret to passing a law that would require internet service providers to keep customer data without running afoul of privacy and security concerns that sunk earlier attempts. Critics say that’s impossible First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/germany-tries-tries-again-isp-data-retention-mandate-a-31496
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Germany Tries, Tries Again With ISP Data Retention Mandate
Berlin Proposes 3 Month Requirement to Store IP Addresses. The German government says it’s unlocked the secret to passing a law that would require internet service providers to keep customer data without running afoul of privacy and security concerns that sunk earlier attempts. Critics say that’s impossible First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/germany-tries-tries-again-isp-data-retention-mandate-a-31496
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China-linked hackers targeted Mongolian government using Slack, Discord for covert communications
The group, which researchers at cybersecurity firm ESET named GopherWhisper, has been active since at least November 2023 and was discovered in January 2025 after investigators found a previously unknown backdoor on the network of a Mongolian government institution. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-target-mongolian-gov-slack-discord
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CyberUK 2026: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros
Ahead of next week’s CyberUK conference, the CyberUp Campaign for reform of the UK’s hacking laws urges the government to keep focus and proposes a four-pillar framework that would protect cyber professionals from prosecution First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366641875/CYBERUK-26-UK-lagging-on-legal-protections-for-cyber-pros
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Chinese hackers using everyday devices to target UK firms, warns cybersecurity agency
Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre says companies must step up vigilance to prevent espionage attacks<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/apr/23/uk-government-borrowing–oil-100-a-barrel-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-growth-latest-updates”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>British businesses are being urged to step up their vigilance against a China-linked hacking ploy that uses everyday devices for espionage.The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and agencies in nine other countries have warned of persistent…
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If cyber espionage via HDMI worries you, NCSC built a device to stop it
A new cybersecurity device developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) should be a helpful solution for protecting governments and businesses from malicious … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/23/ncsc-silentglass-cybersecurity-tool-hdmi-displayport/
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New GopherWhisper APT group abuses Outlook, Slack, Discord for comms
A previously undocumented state-backed threat actor named GopherWhisper is using a Go-based custom toolkit and legitimate services like Microsoft 365 Outlook, Slack, and Discord in attacks against government entities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gopherwhisper-apt-group-abuses-outlook-slack-discord-for-comms/
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New GopherWhisper APT group abuses Outlook, Slack, Discord for comms
A previously undocumented state-backed threat actor named GopherWhisper is using a Go-based custom toolkit and legitimate services like Microsoft 365 Outlook, Slack, and Discord in attacks against government entities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gopherwhisper-apt-group-abuses-outlook-slack-discord-for-comms/
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Chinese hackers are using everyday devices to hack UK firms, warns watchdog
Britain’s cybersecurity agency says companies must step up vigilance to prevent espionage attacks<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/apr/23/uk-government-borrowing–oil-100-a-barrel-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-growth-latest-updates”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>British businesses are being urged to step up their vigilance against a China-linked hacking ploy that uses everyday devices for espionage.The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and agencies in nine other countries have warned of persistent attempts by…
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Chinese hackers are using everyday devices to hack UK firms, warns watchdog
Britain’s cybersecurity agency says companies must step up vigilance to prevent espionage attacks<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/apr/23/uk-government-borrowing–oil-100-a-barrel-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-growth-latest-updates”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>British businesses are being urged to step up their vigilance against a China-linked hacking ploy that uses everyday devices for espionage.The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and agencies in nine other countries have warned of persistent attempts by…
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Unwary Chinese Hackers Hardcoded Credentials into Backdoors
Eset Researchers Discover Trove of Go-Based Malware. Researchers uncovered a Chinese-linked cyberespionage group after attackers left command and control credentials embedded in malware, exposing internal operations, testing environments and thousands of messages tied to campaigns targeting a Mongolia government agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/unwary-chinese-hackers-hardcoded-credentials-into-backdoors-a-31487
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China-Linked GopherWhisper Infects 12 Mongolian Government Systems with Go Backdoors
Mongolian governmental institutions have emerged as the target of a previously undocumented China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group tracked as GopherWhisper.”The group wields a wide array of tools mostly written in Go, using injectors and loaders to deploy and execute various backdoors in its arsenal,” Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET said in a report shared with…
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UK to build ‘national cyber shield’ to protect against AI cyber threats
Security minister Dan Jarvis calls for artificial intelligence companies to work with government to develop AI-driven cyber defences First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366641790/UK-to-build-national-cyber-shield-to-protect-against-AI-cyber-threats
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France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
The French government agency that issues and manages national IDs, passports, and other documents announced that hackers stole the personal information of an unspecified number of citizens. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/france-confirms-data-breach-at-government-agency-that-manages-citizens-ids/
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France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
The French government agency that issues and manages national IDs, passports, and other documents announced that hackers stole the personal information of an unspecified number of citizens. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/france-confirms-data-breach-at-government-agency-that-manages-citizens-ids/
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Cyberattack on French government agency triggers phishing alert
France Titres, a French government agency, has disclosed a data breach that may have exposed user data from its online portal. France Titres, also known as the Agence … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/22/france-titres-online-portal-data-breach/
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Gesetzentwurf beschlossen: Regierung startet neuen Anlauf zur Vorratsdatenspeicherung
IP-Adressen und Portnummern sollen künftig drei Monate lang gespeichert werden. Doch IT-Verbände warnen vor einer deutlich längeren Speicherdauer. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/gesetzentwurf-beschlossen-regierung-startet-neuen-anlauf-zur-vorratsdatenspeicherung-2604-207886.html
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UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones
The U.K.’s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/uk-government-says-100-countries-have-spyware-that-can-hack-peoples-phones/