Tag: government
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The White House Got the Cyber Strategy Right, By Knowing What Not to Do
Analysis of the Trump administration’s concise 2024 cybersecurity strategy arguing for policy-led government, private-sector implementation, deregulation to spur innovation, and elevation of AI security as a national priority. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-white-house-got-the-cyber-strategy-right-by-knowing-what-not-to-do/
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Your Signal account is safe unless you fall for this trick
Signal, the encrypted messaging app trusted by security-savvy users around the world, has confirmed that hackers have managed to takeover accounts – with government officials and journalists among those being targeted. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/signal-account-safe-unless-fall-for-this-trick
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The UK government’s digital identity scheme: Dystopian nightmare or modernised public services?
Critics and supporters of digital ID are honing their arguments for the government’s consultation but it’s the public that will decide. How should you choose? First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640072/The-UK-governments-digital-identity-scheme-Dystopian-nightmare-or-modernised-public-services
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Welsh government boosts funding for cyber education
The Welsh government’s Tech Valleys programme is providing three-quarters of a million pounds to help reach thousands of primary school children with security education and careers guidance First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640055/Welsh-government-boosts-funding-for-cyber-education
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CISA orders feds to patch n8n RCE flaw exploited in attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, government, infrastructure, rce, remote-code-execution, updateThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies on Wednesday to patch their systems against an actively exploited n8n vulnerability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-n8n-rce-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
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Palantir’s lethal AI weaponry deployed to find chairs for US government staff
As Department of Agriculture employees return to the office, it needs ‘real-time analytics to optimize employee seat assignments’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/palantir_usda_seating_software/
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YouTube draws a line on deepfakes involving politicians and journalists
With deepfakes becoming more common, YouTube has expanded access to its AI-driven likeness detection system to a pilot group of government officials, journalists and political … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/11/youtube-likeness-detection-journalists-political-candidates/
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Middle East Conflict Highlights Cloud Resilience Gaps
Data centers, used by both governments and militaries for operations, are now fair game, not just for cyberattacks, but for kinetic attacks as well. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/middle-east-conflict-highlights-cloud-resilience-gaps
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US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/
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U.S. military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/
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Cybercrime isn’t just a cover for Iran’s government goons – it’s a key part of their operations
Ransomware, malware-as-a-service, infostealers benefit MOIS, too First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/cybercrime_iran_mois/
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DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders
Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cbp-privacy-threshold-analysis-foia/
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An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from US military contractor
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/an-iphone-hacking-toolkit-used-by-russian-spies-likely-came-from-u-s-military-contractor/
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US entities face heightened cyber risk related to Iran war
The military campaign against Iran is putting local governments, critical infrastructure providers and major U.S. companies at heightened risk of disruptive attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-entities-cyber-risk-iran-war/814313/
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Conflicting definitions and timelines cause cybersecurity regulation morass, industry reps say
A recent Government Accountability Office report highlights businesses’ frustrations with the way the government currently oversees cybersecurity. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybersecurity-regulation-industry-feedback-gao-panel/814215/
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Finnish intelligence warns of persistent cyber espionage from Russia, China
Cyberespionage remains the country’s most significant digital threat, with attackers targeting government systems, research institutions and companies developing advanced technologies, according to a new intel report. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/finnish-intel-warns-espionage-china-russia
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Russian Hackers Target WhatsApp and Signal Accounts of Global Military and Government Officials
Dutch intelligence reveals Russian state hackers are trying to hijack the Signal and WhatsApp accounts of key targets First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-hackers-target-military/
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WA auditor general flags weak Microsoft 365 security controls across state entities
Western Australia’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered weaknesses in M365 configurations across seven government agencies, leading to compromised accounts and data breaches First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639954/WA-auditor-flags-weak-Microsoft-365-security-controls-across-state-entities
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Signal Confirms Sophisticated Phishing Scheme Caused Account Compromises
The secure messaging platform Signal recently confirmed active, targeted phishing campaigns resulting in severe account takeovers. These sophisticated attacks have successfully compromised the accounts of high-profile individuals, specifically targeting government officials and journalists. Despite these high-profile breaches, Signal explicitly clarified that its underlying infrastructure and end-to-end encryption protocols remain robust and completely uncompromised. The breaches…
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Anthropic Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Claude Risk Designation
Anthropic has launched an unprecedented lawsuit against the U.S. government after being designated a >>supply chain risk>>. The legal action, filed in a California federal court, targets the executive office of President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and 16 government agencies. The dispute centers on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s refusal to allow the military…
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An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/an-iphone-hacking-toolkit-used-by-russian-spies-likely-came-from-u-s-military-contractor/
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Pentagon’s Anthropic Ban Is a Wake-Up Call for CIOs
AI Shutdown Risk Exposes Governance Gaps and Vendor Dependency Concerns. The federal government’s recent decision to designate Anthropic, maker of the Claude AI platform, as a supply-chain risk should raise alarm bells for technology leaders who are tasked with embedding AI systems across the enterprise. Going all-in with a single AI vendor can be risky.…
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President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America: What It Means for the U.S. and Why It Matters Globally
Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computing, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, governance, government, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, network, regulation, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustPresident Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America signals a shift toward risk-based security and cooperation across emerging technologies. While centered on U.S. interests, the strategy provides a blueprint to collectively strengthen global cyber resilience. Key takeaways Cybersecurity as a global security imperative: The strategy signals that cybersecurity has evolved beyond a mere “IT issue” to become…
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Trump administration will test infrastructure cybersecurity approaches in pilot program
The government can’t rely on a “universal solution” to the challenges facing infrastructure operators, a top White House official said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-infrastructure-pilot-program-trump-cyber-oncd/814248/
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Anthropic Sues After US Government Cuts Off AI Contracts
Company Says Limits Triggered Federal Retaliation, Which Violate Free Speech Rights. AI developer Anthropic sued the U.S. government alleging retaliation after it refused to allow its Claude models to support lethal autonomous warfare or mass surveillance of Americans. The suit claims federal agencies unlawfully banned the firm’s technology and labeled it a national security risk.…
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Dutch govt warns of Signal, WhatsApp account hijacking attacks
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been linked to an ongoing Signal and WhatsApp phishing campaign targeting government officials, military personnel, and journalists to gain access to sensitive messages. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-warns-of-signal-whatsapp-account-hijacking-attacks/
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Conflicting definitions and timelines causing cybersecurity regulation morass, industry reps say
A recent Government Accountability Office report highlights businesses’ frustrations with the way the government currently oversees cybersecurity. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybersecurity-regulation-industry-feedback-gao-panel/814215/
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UK to launch cyber fraud squad in April
The UK’s new Online Crime Centre, launching next month, will bring together government, police, intelligence agencies, banks, mobile networks and tech firms to take coordinated action against cyber fraud. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639897/UK-to-launch-cyber-fraud-squad-in-April
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CVE program funding secured, easing fears of repeat crisis
Transparency questions remain: Despite the apparent funding stability, the contract itself remains largely opaque, even to members of the CVE board.A source close to the CVE program, who requested anonymity to preserve working relationships with CISA and MITRE, described the agreement as reassuring but lacking transparency.”It’s a mystery contract with a mystery number that has…