Tag: government
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Cyber scholarshipservice students say government has pulled rug on them, potentially burdening them with debt
Hiring freezes, budget cuts and more are raising questions about the future of CyberCorps. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cyber-scholarship-for-service-students-say-government-has-pulled-rug-on-them-potentially-burdening-them-with-debt/
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Government watchdog sues DHS over election official’s records
Heather Honey has a long and established record of coordinating with the Trump campaign in 2020 to push false and unproven claims around voter fraud. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/nonprofit-sues-dhs-seeking-records-for-election-official/
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Major telecom services provider Ribbon breached by state hackers
Ribbon Communications, a provider of telecommunications services to the U.S. government and telecom companies worldwide, revealed that nation-state hackers breached its IT network as early as December 2024. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/major-telecom-services-provider-ribbon-breached-by-state-hackers/
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Major telecom services provider Ribbon breached by state hackers
Ribbon Communications, a provider of telecommunications services to the U.S. government and telecom companies worldwide, revealed that nation-state hackers breached its IT network as early as December 2024. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/major-telecom-services-provider-ribbon-breached-by-state-hackers/
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Cyber info sharing ‘holding steady’ despite lapse in CISA 2015, official says
The comments come roughly a month after the expiration of the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which incentivized private entities to share threat data with the government with antitrust and liability safeguards. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyber-info-sharing-holding-steady-official-says
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The human cost of the UK Government’s Afghan data leak
Can data leaks do real harm? Yes, they can. And so can a failure to respond appropriately. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/the-human-cost-of-the-uk-governments-afghan-data-leak/
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The human cost of the UK Government’s Afghan data leak
Can data leaks do real harm? Yes, they can. And so can a failure to respond appropriately. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/the-human-cost-of-the-uk-governments-afghan-data-leak/
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Sicherheitsvorfälle an Flughäfen (August Oktober 2025)
Ein türkische Hackergruppe, die pro-al-Qaida-orientiert und von der türkischen Regierung geduldet wird, hat Passagiersysteme in Nordamerika gehackt. Auf den Zulieferer Colins Aerospace des Flughafens von Dublin gab es einen Cyberangriff, bei dem Daten von Millionen Passagieren abgeflossen sein dürften (hatte … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/30/sicherheitsvorfaelle-an-flughaefen-august-oktober-2025/
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Former Trenchant exec pleads guilty to selling cyber exploits to Russian broker
The former executive sold the trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker that “publicly advertises itself as a reseller of cyber exploits to various customers, including the Russian government,” according to the Department of Justice. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/trenchant-exec-pleads-guilty-russia-secrets
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More than 10 million impacted by breach of government contractor Conduent
The government contractor Conduent informed multiple states this week that a cybersecurity incident in January exposed the information of more than 10 million people. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/millions-impacted-breach-conduent
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More than 10 million impacted by breach of government contractor Conduent
The government contractor Conduent informed multiple states this week that a cybersecurity incident in January exposed the information of more than 10 million people. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/millions-impacted-breach-conduent
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US-Regierung will Anonymität der Volkszählung aufheben
US-Regierung will Anonymität der Volkszählung aufheben. So könnte man dem gigantischen Datensatz auch die Namen der US-Bürger entnehmen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/netzpolitik/us-regierung-will-anonymitaet-der-volkszaehlung-aufheben-322320.html
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Sanctions won’t stop cyberattacks, but they can still >>bite<<
Sanctions are one of the tools Western governments use when they want to hit back at state-sponsored cyber threat actors. But do they actually work? That’s the question a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/29/sanctions-wont-stop-cyberattacks-but-they-can-still-bite/
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Russian Hackers Target Government with Stealthy “Livingthe-Land” Tactics
Russian-linked attackers have intensified their targeting of Ukrainian organizations through sophisticated intrusions that rely heavily on legitimate Windows tools rather than malware. The attackers demonstrated remarkable restraint in their malware deployment, instead leveraging living-off-the-land tactics and dual-use tools to evade detection while accomplishing their objectives. A recent investigation by our Threat Hunter Team revealed two…
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Russian Hackers Target Government with Stealthy “Livingthe-Land” Tactics
Russian-linked attackers have intensified their targeting of Ukrainian organizations through sophisticated intrusions that rely heavily on legitimate Windows tools rather than malware. The attackers demonstrated remarkable restraint in their malware deployment, instead leveraging living-off-the-land tactics and dual-use tools to evade detection while accomplishing their objectives. A recent investigation by our Threat Hunter Team revealed two…
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Anti-DEI-Klausel: Python lehnt 1,5 Mio. Dollar der Trump-Regierung ab
Python hat einen Förderbetrag von über 1,5 Millionen USD abgelehnt. Grund war die Bedingung, Programme zur Gleichberechtigung zu streichen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/netzpolitik/anti-dei-klausel-python-lehnt-15-mio-dollar-der-trump-regierung-ab-322297.html
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Anti-DEI-Klausel: Python lehnt 1,5 Mio. Dollar der Trump-Regierung ab
Python hat einen Förderbetrag von über 1,5 Millionen USD abgelehnt. Grund war die Bedingung, Programme zur Gleichberechtigung zu streichen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/netzpolitik/anti-dei-klausel-python-lehnt-15-mio-dollar-der-trump-regierung-ab-322297.html
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Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations Using Stealthy Livingthe-Land Tactics
Organizations in Ukraine have been targeted by threat actors of Russian origin with an aim to siphon sensitive data and maintain persistent access to compromised networks.The activity, according to a new report from the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, targeted a large business services organization for two months and a local government entity…
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Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations Using Stealthy Livingthe-Land Tactics
Organizations in Ukraine have been targeted by threat actors of Russian origin with an aim to siphon sensitive data and maintain persistent access to compromised networks.The activity, according to a new report from the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, targeted a large business services organization for two months and a local government entity…
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‘Living off the land’ allowed Russia-linked group to breach Ukrainian entities this summer
In two separate incidents this summer, hackers appearing to work from Russia used available assets to steal data from a large Ukrainian business services company and a local government agency, researchers say. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-linked-breaches-ukraine-living-off-the-land
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‘Living off the land’ allowed Russia-linked group to breach Ukrainian entities this summer
In two separate incidents this summer, hackers appearing to work from Russia used available assets to steal data from a large Ukrainian business services company and a local government agency, researchers say. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-linked-breaches-ukraine-living-off-the-land
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Python Foundation rejects US government grant earmarked for security improvements
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has rejected a $1.5 million government grant due to restrictive conditions that would force the foundation to betray its mission and its … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/29/python-foundation-rejects-government-grant/
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‘Living off the land’ allowed Russia-linked group to breach Ukrainian entities this summer
In two separate incidents this summer, hackers appearing to work from Russia used available assets to steal data from a large Ukrainian business services company and a local government agency, researchers say. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-linked-breaches-ukraine-living-off-the-land
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UK government on the lookout for bargain-priced CTO
Tags: governmentDangles £100K for someone to fix £23B tech mess First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/uk_government_cto/
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Notable post-quantum cryptography initiatives paving the way toward Q-Day
Tags: attack, awareness, cisa, cisco, communications, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, framework, google, government, group, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, linux, microsoft, mitre, ml, nist, nvidia, open-source, service, side-channel, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIndustry heavyweights line up behind PQC: Google”¯Chrome became the first mainstream browser to support hybrid post”‘quantum key exchanges by default late last year.The approach combines classical elliptic-curve encryption, for backwards compatibility, with lattice-based PQC derived from ML-KEM.Other industry giants, including Amazon and IBM, have also begun laying foundations for quantum-safe cryptography. For example, IBM has…
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Notable post-quantum cryptography initiatives paving the way toward Q-Day
Tags: attack, awareness, cisa, cisco, communications, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, framework, google, government, group, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, linux, microsoft, mitre, ml, nist, nvidia, open-source, service, side-channel, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIndustry heavyweights line up behind PQC: Google”¯Chrome became the first mainstream browser to support hybrid post”‘quantum key exchanges by default late last year.The approach combines classical elliptic-curve encryption, for backwards compatibility, with lattice-based PQC derived from ML-KEM.Other industry giants, including Amazon and IBM, have also begun laying foundations for quantum-safe cryptography. For example, IBM has…
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Scammers target international students by threatening their visa status
In 2025, the U.S. government revoked thousands of visas from international students, often without warning or explanation. According to a newly released study, this opened a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/29/international-students-scams-visa-status/
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Cybersecurity Firms See Surge in AI-Powered Attacks Across Africa
Africa becomes a proving ground for AI-driven phishing, deepfakes, and impersonation, with attackers testing techniques against governments and enterprises. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cybersecurity-firms-see-surge-in-ai-powered-attacks-across-africa
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CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware
Security researchers found a government hacking campaign that relies on Windows spyware developed by surveillance tech maker Memento Labs. When reached by TechCrunch, the spyware maker’s chief executive blamed a government customer for getting caught. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/28/ceo-of-spyware-maker-memento-labs-confirms-one-of-its-government-customers-was-caught-using-its-malware/