Tag: government
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China-Aligned Groups Ramp Up Attacks: Dragon Weave Hits Czech Republic & Taiwan
Tags: attack, china, cyber, email, espionage, finance, government, group, phishing, service, spear-phishing, technologyA new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent.According to Seqrite Labs, targets of the campaign include government, research, academic, technology, and financial services sectors. The activity entails distributing spear-phishing emails containing ZIP attachments First seen on…
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CBSE Engages IIT Experts After Admitting OSM Security Vulnerabilities
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has intensified its response to concerns about an OSM vulnerability by engaging cybersecurity specialists from IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and several government agencies to conduct a detailed security assessment of its On-Screen Marking (OSM) platform. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cbse-osm-vulnerability/
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US Takeover of Dutch Cloud ID Provider Blocked by Government
New York-Based Kyndryl Can’t Buy Amsterdam-Based Solvinity Group. The growing push for European technological sovereignty from the United States claimed a significant scalp in the Netherlands, where authorities blocked the American takeover of a crucial secure cloud company. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-takeover-dutch-cloud-id-provider-blocked-by-government-a-31780
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US Takeover of Dutch Cloud ID Provider Blocked by Government
New York-Based Kyndryl Can’t Buy Amsterdam-Based Solvinity Group. The growing push for European technological sovereignty from the United States claimed a significant scalp in the Netherlands, where authorities blocked the American takeover of a crucial secure cloud company. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-takeover-dutch-cloud-id-provider-blocked-by-government-a-31780
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Iranian government, not hacktivist group, breached LA Metro system, security firm says
A report by Israel-based Gambit Security dismisses the hackers’ claims of being patriotic but unaffiliated activists. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iranian-government-not-hacktivist-group-breached-la-metro-system-securit/821112/
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Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/dutch-government-blocks-us-company-from-acquisition-citing-risk-to-public-interest/
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Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/iranian-hackers-blamed-for-breach-of-los-angeles-transit-system-that-took-weeks-to-recover/
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7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data
The data breach included names, dates-of-birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/7-eleven-data-breach-affects-over-185000-peoples-personal-data/
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Drupal vulnerability
CISA has given U.S. government agencies until Wednesday evening to secure their servers against an SQL injection vulnerability in the Drupal content management system (CMS) that it flagged as actively exploited. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-drupal-vulnerability/
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Drupal vulnerability
CISA has given U.S. government agencies until Wednesday evening to secure their servers against an SQL injection vulnerability in the Drupal content management system (CMS) that it flagged as actively exploited. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-drupal-vulnerability/
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Drupal vulnerability
CISA has given U.S. government agencies until Wednesday evening to secure their servers against an SQL injection vulnerability in the Drupal content management system (CMS) that it flagged as actively exploited. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-drupal-vulnerability/
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APT Group Patches termsrv.dll to Enable Multiple RDP Sessions
A sustained cyber espionage campaign attributed to the Cloud Atlas advanced persistent threat (APT) group has introduced a stealthy technique that modifies the Windows termsrv.dll library to enable multiple Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on compromised systems. Observed throughout 2025 and continuing into 2026, the activity primarily targets government and commercial entities in Russia and…
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US states step up cyber defenses to protect local communities
U.S. state governments are taking on a larger role in cybersecurity to help protect local communities and essential services. Many states are building state-led cyber defense … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/25/cltc-building-community-cyber-defense-programs/
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AI safety cannot wait for a ‘Chernobyl moment’, experts warn
As AI becomes increasingly capable, tech leaders at Singapore’s ATxSummit urge governments and industry to build safety and accountability into AI systems before a major disaster strikes First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643439/AI-safety-cannot-wait-for-a-Chernobyl-moment-experts-warn
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Kazuar Malware Becomes Modular Spyware for Secret Blizzard Ops
A major evolution in the Kazuar malware family, a long-standing cyber espionage tool linked to the Russian state-sponsored threat group Secret Blizzard, also known as Turla and Venomous Bear. Kazuar historically supported espionage campaigns targeting government, diplomatic, and defense sectors. Its latest iteration introduces a modular architecture composed of three key components: Kernel, Bridge, and…
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Ghostwriter Is Back, Using a Ukrainian Learning Platform as Bait to Hit Government Targets
Ghostwriter targeted Ukrainian government agencies with phishing emails delivering malware and Cobalt Strike payloads. The Belarus-nexus APT group Ghostwriter (also tracked as UAC-0057 and UNC1151) has resurfaced with a new phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian government organizations. This time the lure is Prometheus, a legitimate Ukrainian online learning platform that many government employees actually use. Using…
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FBI Director’s Former Apparel Brand Hit by Malware
Malware Targeted macOS Users Visiting Patel Foundation Merchandise Page. Two months after Iran-linked hackers exfiltrated FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, the government official’s name is tangled up in another cyber incident, this time through a MAGA swag shop he co-founded. ClickFix malware on the site tried to trick shoppers into running a malicious command.…
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Iranian Hackers Using Fake Job Sites to Breach Defense Firms
Unit 42 Says Iranian Operators Target Aerospace and Government Staff. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said Iran-linked operators tied to Screening Serpens are using fake recruiting campaigns, cloned aerospace hiring portals and malware-laced job materials to infiltrate defense, satellite communications and government networks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iranian-hackers-using-fake-job-sites-to-breach-defense-firms-a-31762
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CISA contractor’s public GitHub repo exposed sensitive government credentials
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cisa-contractors-public-github-repo-exposed-sensitive-government-credentials
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Water, the Soft Underbelly of Critical Infrastructure
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, governance, government, infrastructure, service, threat, usa, vulnerabilityFragmented Governance and Scarce Resources Make America’s Water Sector Vulnerable. America’s water utilities are the nation’s most cyber-vulnerable critical service sector, but their cybersecurity is overseen and supported by an ill-fitting patchwork of government agencies and most lack the resources to meet the threat they face. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/water-soft-underbelly-critical-infrastructure-a-31758
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Ghostwriter Targets Ukraine Government Entities with Prometheus Phishing Malware
The Belarus-aligned threat actor known as Ghostwriter (aka UAC-0057 and UNC1151Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council) has been observed using lures related to Prometheus, a Ukrainian online learning platform, to target government organizations in the country.The activity, per the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA), involves sending phishing emails to government First seen on…
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China’s Webworm Uses Discord, Microsoft Graphs to Hack EU Governments
The advanced persistent threat group also relied on SOCKS proxies like SoftEther VPN, tunneling tools that act as a middleman between victim and attacker. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinas-webworm-discord-microsoft-graphs
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Belarus-linked hackers use fake training certificates to target Ukrainian officials
A Belarus-linked hacking group known as GhostWriter has launched a new espionage campaign against Ukrainian government officials using fake emails disguised as messages from a popular online learning platform to deliver malware. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/oysterfresh-belarus-linked-campaign-targets-ukraine
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Processes & Culture Top Reasons Behind Data Breaches
Government leaders revealed that, in spite of state laws meant to improve cyber hygiene, an analysis of incidents showed issues persist and visibility falls short. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/processes-and-culture-top-reasons-behind-data-breaches
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Operation Dragon Whistle Targets Changzhou University with Malicious LNK Files
A recent phishing campaign dubbed “Operation Dragon Whistle” highlights an evolving trend in cyberattacks: threat actors abusing legitimate developer tools and cloud services to maintain stealth and persistence. Although initially linked to targeting academic environments such as Changzhou University, new analysis reveals overlapping tactics used in a broader campaign aimed at government-linked organizations, including Pakistan’s…
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State Officials Urge Congress to Renew Cyber Grant Program
Officials Warn Local Governments Lack Resources to Counter Advanced Threats. State cybersecurity officials warned Congress that Chinese-linked intrusions and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence systems are overwhelming local defenses as states push lawmakers to expand long-term federal cyber grant funding and preserve federal coordination efforts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/state-officials-urge-congress-to-renew-cyber-grant-program-a-31748
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OnDemand | What we got wrong about AI in the public sector
A fireside chat with Elastic and IDC. Join IDC and Elastic for a fireside chat about the assumptions, missteps, and surprises that have shaped AI adoption in government and public sector organizations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ondemand-what-we-got-wrong-about-ai-in-public-sector-a-31744
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Processes and Culture Top Reasons Behind Data Breaches
Government leaders revealed that, in spite of state laws meant to improve cyber hygiene, an analysis of incidents showed issues persist and visibility falls short. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/processes-and-culture-top-reasons-behind-data-breaches