Tag: government
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French Ministry confirms data access to 1.2 Million bank accounts
A hacker accessed data from 1.2 million French bank accounts using stolen official credentials, the Economy Ministry said. A hacker gained access to data from 1.2 million French bank accounts using stolen credentials belonging to a government official, according to the French Economy Ministry. French authorities said affected account holders will be notified in the…
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Predator spyware used to infect phone belonging to Angolan journalist, report says
The finding is the latest evidence that despite being placed on the U.S. government’s Entity List in July 2023, Predator manufacturer the Intellexa Consortium has continued to operate in the shadows. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/predator-spyware-used-to-infect-phone-angola-journalist
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Singapore & Its 4 Major Telcos Fend Off Chinese Hackers
After detecting a zero-day attack, the country’s effective response was attributed to the tight relationship between its government and private industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/singapore-major-telcos-fend-chinese-hackers
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Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says
Amnesty International says it found evidence that a government customer of Intellexa, a sanctioned surveillance vendor, used its Predator spyware against a prominent journalist in Angola. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/intellexas-predator-spyware-used-to-hack-iphone-of-journalist-in-angola-research-says/
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Businesses may be caught by government proposals to restrict VPN use
Labour proposals to restrict social media use to people aged 16 and under could have unintended consequences for businesses using virtual private networks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639234/Businesses-may-be-caught-by-government-proposals-to-restrict-VPN-use
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European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks
EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/european-parliament-blocks-ai-on-lawmakers-devices-citing-security-risks/
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Government wages cyber campaign as half the UK’s SMEs are breached
UK government says half of all small businesses have been cyber breached in the recent past as it urges them to ‘lock the door’ First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639041/Government-wages-cyber-campaign-as-half-the-UKs-SMEs-are-breached
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British Transport Police start using live facial recognition
British Transport Police will deploy facial recognition for six months despite calls for the government to halt its rapid expansion of the technology First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639077/British-Transport-Police-start-using-live-facial-recognition
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DSS Files Charges Against El-Rufai Over Alleged NSA Phone Interception
The legal and political tensions surrounding former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai have escalated following the Federal Government’s decision to file a three-count criminal charge against him at the Federal High Court in Abuja. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/dss-charges-el-rufai-nsa-phone-interception/
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CISO Julie Chatman offers insights for you to take control of your security leadership role
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ciso, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, email, finance, firewall, government, healthcare, infrastructure, law, military, office, phishing, risk, service, skills, supply-chain, technology, threat, training, updateFirst, the hopes-and-dreams budget: What would it take to close all the known gaps and operate proactively?Second, the could-live-with-this budget: What’s realistic and gets you to acceptable risk levels?Third, the I-think-I’m-going-to-resign budget: Because you can see a breach coming and you don’t want your name attached to it.You probably won’t end up at that last…
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CISO Julie Chatman offers insights for you to take control of your security leadership role
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ciso, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, email, finance, firewall, government, healthcare, infrastructure, law, military, office, phishing, risk, service, skills, supply-chain, technology, threat, training, updateFirst, the hopes-and-dreams budget: What would it take to close all the known gaps and operate proactively?Second, the could-live-with-this budget: What’s realistic and gets you to acceptable risk levels?Third, the I-think-I’m-going-to-resign budget: Because you can see a breach coming and you don’t want your name attached to it.You probably won’t end up at that last…
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CISA gives feds 3 days to patch actively exploited BeyondTrust flaw
CISA ordered U.S. government agencies on Friday to secure their BeyondTrust Remote Support instances against an actively exploited vulnerability within three days. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-beyondtrust-flaw-within-three-days/
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UK sets course for stricter AI chatbot regulation
The UK government has announced immediate action to force AI chatbot providers to comply with laws requiring online platforms to protect children from illegal and harmful … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/16/uk-ai-chatbot-rules-child-online-safety/
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Chinese Bots Targeting Websites of Government Portals, Paranormal Activity Blogs
Since last year, website administrators across Western countries have been dealing with a strange and sustained spike in traffic traced to China and Singapore. What initially appeared to be a promising expansion of international audiences quickly turned into a technical puzzle involving automated traffic, widely described as Chinese bots, with no clear explanation. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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CISO Julie Chatman wants to help you take control of your security leadership role
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ciso, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, email, finance, firewall, government, healthcare, infrastructure, law, military, office, phishing, risk, service, skills, supply-chain, technology, threat, training, updateFirst, the hopes-and-dreams budget: What would it take to close all the known gaps and operate proactively?Second, the could-live-with-this budget: What’s realistic and gets you to acceptable risk levels?Third, the I-think-I’m-going-to-resign budget: Because you can see a breach coming and you don’t want your name attached to it.You probably won’t end up at that last…
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Suspected Russian hackers deploy CANFAIL malware against Ukraine
A new alleged Russia-linked APT group targeted Ukrainian defense, government, and energy groups, with CANFAIL malware. Google Threat Intelligence Group identified a previously undocumented threat actor behind attacks on Ukrainian organizations using CANFAIL malware. The group is possibly linked to Russian intelligence services and has targeted defense, military, government, and energy entities at both regional…
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Google Ties Suspected Russian Actor to CANFAIL Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Orgs
A previously undocumented threat actor has been attributed to attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations with malware known as CANFAIL.Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) described the hack group as possibly affiliated with Russian intelligence services. The threat actor is assessed to have targeted defense, military, government, and energy organizations within the Ukrainian regional and First seen on…
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Dutch phone giant Odido says millions of customers affected by data breach
The Dutch phone giant Odido is the latest phone and internet company to be hacked in recent months, as governments and financially motivated hackers continue to steal highly confidential information about phone customers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/13/dutch-phone-giant-odido-says-millions-of-customers-affected-by-data-breach/
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Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade
The Russian government is attempting to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms not under its control intensifies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-tries-to-block-whatsapp-telegram-in-communication-blockade/
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A hard truth in Munich: Cyber defense runs through Silicon Valley
The next arena of political conflict won’t be defined by borders or territory. It will be written in code. And much of that code isn’t controlled by governments at all, it belongs to American companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/munich-silicon-valley-cyber-defense
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A hard truth in Munich: Cyber defense runs through Silicon Valley
The next arena of political conflict won’t be defined by borders or territory. It will be written in code. And much of that code isn’t controlled by governments at all, it belongs to American companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/munich-silicon-valley-cyber-defense
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More US investors sue South Korean government over handling of Coupang data breach
Coupang’s massive data breach has sparked U.S. investor lawsuits against the South Korean government over alleged discrimination. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/more-u-s-investors-sue-south-korean-government-over-handling-of-coupang-data-breach/
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Nation-State Hackers Embrace Gemini AI for Malicious Campaigns, Google Finds
Google researchers found that government-backed hackers now use AI throughout the whole attack lifecycle First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nation-state-hackers-gemini-ai/
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India Brings AI-Generated Content Under Formal Regulation with IT Rules Amendment
The Central Government has formally brought AI-generated content within India’s regulatory framework for the first time. Through notification G.S.R. 120(E), issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and signed by Joint Secretary Ajit Kumar, amendments were introduced to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The revised…
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Interim CISA chief: ‘When the government shuts down, cyber threats do not’
A shutdown would “degrade our capacity to provide timely and actionable guidance to help partners defend their networks,” acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala told the House Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/interim-cisa-chief-tells-congress-threats-continue-during-shutdown
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Interim CISA chief: ‘When the government shuts down, cyber threats do not’
A shutdown would “degrade our capacity to provide timely and actionable guidance to help partners defend their networks,” acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala told the House Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/interim-cisa-chief-tells-congress-threats-continue-during-shutdown
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Interim CISA chief: ‘When the government shuts down, cyber threats do not’
A shutdown would “degrade our capacity to provide timely and actionable guidance to help partners defend their networks,” acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala told the House Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/interim-cisa-chief-tells-congress-threats-continue-during-shutdown
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Should CISOs Plan for Government as an Adversary?
Why Modern Threat Modeling Must Account for State Control of Infrastructure CISOs for decades viewed governments as partners. That assumption is weakening. Today, state control over infrastructure needs be part of threat modeling and business continuity planning for global security leaders – and it’s time for CISOs to reassess dependencies and trust boundaries. First seen…
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DOJ says Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing ‘millions of computers and devices’
The former boss of the L3Harris-owned hacking and surveillance tools maker Trenchant faces nine years in prison for selling several exploits to a Russian broker, which counts the Russian government among its customers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/doj-says-trenchant-boss-sold-exploits-to-russian-broker-capable-of-accessing-millions-of-computers-and-devices/