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Internet monitoring experts say Iran blackout likely to continue

Jan 12, 2026 11:01 PM

Tags: access, government, Internet, iran, monitoring

Several internet access monitors tracking the situation said the government has continued the total internet shutdown and plans to implement a whitelist of limited, approved sites, indicating the internet blackout is likely to continue for several more days. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/internet-monitoring-experts-say-iran-blackouts-continue
Armenia probes alleged sale of 8 million government records on hacker forum

Jan 12, 2026 10:02 PM

Tags: communications, government, hacker

The dataset, advertised on an underground forum for $2,500, is said to contain about 8 million records linked to official notifications, including communications from police and judicial bodies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/armenia-probes-alleged-sale-government-records
CISA orders feds to patch Gogs RCE flaw exploited in zero-day attacks

Jan 12, 2026 10:02 PM

Tags: attack, cisa, exploit, flaw, government, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerability, zero-day

CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Gogs vulnerability that was exploited in zero-day attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-gogs-rce-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/
British regulator Ofcom opens investigation into X

Jan 12, 2026 9:02 PM

Tags: deep-fake, government

The UK body said it is not a government censor, and the inquiry will determine whether X is facilitating the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography of adults and children. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ofcom-opens-investigation-into-x-over-nonconsensual-deepfakes/
Ofcom officially investigating X as Grok’s nudify button stays switched on

Jan 12, 2026 2:02 PM

Tags: government

Tech minister Liz Kendall says the government will back a robust regulatory response First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/12/xai_grok_uk_regulation/
Iran-linked MuddyWater APT deploys Rust-based implant in latest campaign

Jan 12, 2026 12:02 PM

Tags: access, apt, attack, awareness, cctv, china, communications, computer, control, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, espionage, framework, government, group, india, intelligence, iran, malware, military, network, phishing, russia, rust, threat, tool, training

Rust offers evasion advantages: CloudSEK researchers said RustyWater was developed in Rust, which they said is increasingly used by malware authors for its memory safety features and cross-platform capabilities, according to the blog post. Other state-sponsored groups, including Russia’s Gossamer Bear and China-linked actors, have also deployed Rust-based malware in recent campaigns, according to security…
EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots

Jan 12, 2026 7:01 AM

Tags: control, cybersecurity, government, law, monitoring

Cybersecurity debates around surveillance usually stay inside screens. A new academic study argues that this boundary no longer holds when communication laws extend into … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/12/eu-chat-control-robots-surveillance/
India’s government denies it plans to demand smartphone source code

Jan 12, 2026 6:01 AM

Tags: best-practice, government, india

Says ongoing talks about security are about understanding best practice, not strong-arming vendors First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/12/india_mobile_security/
Most Popular Cybersecurity Blogs From 2025

Jan 11, 2026 7:02 PM

Tags: cybersecurity, government, infrastructure, metric, technology

What were the top government technology and cybersecurity blog posts in 2025? The metrics tell us what cybersecurity and technology infrastructure topics were most popular. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/most-popular-cybersecurity-blogs-from-2025/
North Korealinked APT Kimsuky behind quishing attacks, FBI warns

Jan 10, 2026 6:02 PM

Tags: apt, attack, email, government, group, malicious, phishing, qr, spear-phishing

FBI warns that North Korealinked APT group Kimsuky is targeting governments, think tanks, and academic institutions with quishing attacks. North Korealinked APT group Kimsuky is targeting government agencies, academic institutions, and think tanks using spear-phishing emails that contain malicious QR codes (quishing), the FBI warns. >>As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks, academic…
How hackers are fighting back against ICE surveillance tech

Jan 9, 2026 11:02 PM

Tags: government, hacker

Remember when government agents didn’t wear masks? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/hackers_fight_back_against_ice/
Why AI-Powered Cyber Defense Is No Longer Optional for Modern Businesses

Jan 9, 2026 10:01 PM

Tags: ai, cyber, defense, government

Large businesses or governments aren’t the only ones threatened by cyber attacks. Every organization is now equally threatened…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ai-powered-cyber-defense-modern-businesses/
London council cyber attack exposes personal data and highlights risks of shared public-sector IT

Jan 9, 2026 5:01 PM

Tags: attack, cyber, data, government, resilience, risk, theft

A cyber attack on shared IT systems used by several London councils has resulted in the theft of personal data relating to thousands of residents, raising renewed concerns about the resilience of local government cyber security and the risks posed by interconnected public-sector infrastructure. Kensington and Chelsea Council confirmed that sensitive personal information was accessed…
The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Schools, Hacktivists, and National Cyber Overhauls

Jan 9, 2026 1:01 PM

Tags: attack, breach, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, government, international, threat

The opening week of 2026 has already highlighted the complexity of global cyber threats, with incidents affecting governments, educational institutions, and corporations alike. From school closures to corporate breaches and international policy shifts, cybersecurity news demonstrates that attacks are no longer confined to technical systems; they have real-world consequences for operations, public trust, and the…
FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing

Jan 9, 2026 9:01 AM

Tags: advisory, government, hacker, malicious, north-korea, phishing, qr, spear-phishing, threat

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released an advisory warning of North Korean state-sponsored threat actors leveraging malicious QR codes in spear-phishing campaigns targeting entities in the country.”As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks, academic institutions, and both U.S. and foreign government entities with embedded malicious Quick Response (QR) First…
Labour MP Josh Simons to lead digital ID scheme

Jan 9, 2026 7:01 AM

Tags: government, office

Cabinet Office parliamentary secretary Josh Simons to become digital ID minister as government prepares to launch public consultation on the scheme First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636979/Labour-MP-Josh-Simons-to-lead-digital-ID-scheme
What will happen with Starmer’s digital ID scheme in 2026?

Jan 9, 2026 7:01 AM

Tags: government, identity

Last year, the UK government announced ambitious plans for a national digital identity scheme, but will 2026 lead to more disenchantment or new excitement? First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637124/What-will-happen-with-Starmers-digital-ID-scheme-in-2026
The 2 faces of AI: How emerging models empower and endanger cybersecurity

Jan 8, 2026 8:02 PM

Tags: ai, api, attack, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, GDPR, google, governance, government, group, guide, hacker, HIPAA, incident response, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, mandiant, microsoft, network, PCI, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, russia, scam, security-incident, service, social-engineering, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day

Self-modifying, evasive malware More recently, the researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified a disturbing new trend: malware that uses LLMs during execution to dynamically alter its own behavior and evade detection. This is not pre-generated code, this is code that adapts mid-execution.In June 2025, GTIG identified an experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX, which connects…
The 2 faces of AI: How emerging models empower and endanger cybersecurity

Jan 8, 2026 8:02 PM

Tags: ai, api, attack, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, GDPR, google, governance, government, group, guide, hacker, HIPAA, incident response, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, mandiant, microsoft, network, PCI, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, russia, scam, security-incident, service, social-engineering, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day

Self-modifying, evasive malware More recently, the researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified a disturbing new trend: malware that uses LLMs during execution to dynamically alter its own behavior and evade detection. This is not pre-generated code, this is code that adapts mid-execution.In June 2025, GTIG identified an experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX, which connects…
Britain Debuts Early Revamp of Government Cyber Action Plan

Jan 8, 2026 8:02 PM

Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, government, resilience

Experts Salute Urgency and Direction of Travel, Question Funding and Enforcement. The British government has unveiled a new plan for improving cybersecurity protections and resilience capabilities across its IT estate. While lauding the move toward increased accountability, some see a lack of the required funding or enforcement needed to make the plan a reality. First…
UK Government Launches Cyber Action Plan to Bolster Public Sector Security

Jan 8, 2026 7:02 PM

Tags: cyber, defense, government, incident response, risk, risk-management

The UK government has unveiled an ambitious £210 million cyber security initiative designed to fortify digital defenses across public sector departments and restore confidence in online government services. The centerpiece of the initiative is the newly formed Government Cyber Unit, which will coordinate risk management and incident response operations across all government departments. This centralized…
The Boardroom Case for Penetration Testing

Jan 8, 2026 5:05 PM

Tags: attack, breach, business, cyber, cybersecurity, government, penetration-testing, risk

Cybersecurity risk is no longer an abstract concern relegated to IT teams, it is a material business risk that boards and senior leaders must actively manage.UK government research indicates that around 43% of businesses experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the past year, underlining how common these incidents have become across sector, from”¦…
Ransomware Hits a Claims Giant: What the Sedgwick Breach Reveals About Modern Extortion Attacks

Jan 8, 2026 5:01 AM

Tags: attack, breach, cybersecurity, data, extortion, government, group, ransomware, service

A recent breach disclosure reveals that claims management firm Sedgwick was targeted by the TridentLocker ransomware group, with attackers claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data from systems supporting its government services operations before deploying ransomware, according to Cybersecurity News. While Sedgwick has not disclosed full technical details, the incident follows a well-established ransomware playbook. Attackers…
Cyber Flatlines in FY 2026 Justice, Commerce Spending Bill

Jan 7, 2026 11:01 PM

Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, government, technology

Congress Holds Cyber Funding at 2024 Levels Across Key Civilian Agencies. The fiscal year 2026 budget deal largely locks in federal cybersecurity funding at 2024 levels, stalling growth across key civilian agencies even as lawmakers call for global technology leadership as the U.S. government faces mounting nation-state cyber threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
DDoSia Powers Affiliate-Driven Hacktivist Attacks

Jan 7, 2026 4:01 PM

Tags: attack, government, group, russia, service, tool, ukraine

Pro-Russian group NoName057(16) uses a custom denial-of-service tool to mobilize volunteers and disrupt government, media, and institutional sites tied to Ukraine and the West. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ddosia-powers-volunteer-driven-hacktivist-attacks
UK announces grand plan to secure online public services

Jan 7, 2026 3:01 PM

Tags: cyber, government, service

The UK has announced a new Government Cyber Action Plan aimed at making online public services more secure and resilient, and has allocated £210 million (approximately $283 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/07/uk-public-services-cyber-security/
UK Launches £210M Cyber Action Plan

Jan 7, 2026 2:01 PM

Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, government

At the heart of this plan sits a new Government Cyber Unit, designed to coordinate the UK’s scattered cybersecurity efforts into a unified force. The post UK Launches £210M Cyber Action Plan appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-2026-cyber-action-plan/
UK announces plan to strengthen public sector cyber defenses

Jan 7, 2026 2:01 PM

Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, defense, government, strategy

The United Kingdom has announced a new cybersecurity strategy, backed by more than £210 million ($283 million), to boost cyber defenses across government departments and the wider public sector. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-announces-plan-to-strengthen-public-sector-cyber-defenses/
Sedgwick Acknowledges Data Breach After TridentLocker Ransomware Claim

Jan 7, 2026 9:52 AM

Tags: access, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, government, ransomware, risk, unauthorized

Sedgwick has confirmed a cybersecurity incident at its government-focused subsidiary after the TridentLocker ransomware gang claimed responsibility for stealing 3.4 gigabytes of data. The breach highlights ongoing risks to federal contractors handling sensitive U.S. agency data. Federal Contractor Confirms Unauthorized Access Claims administration giant Sedgwick acknowledged on January 4, 2026, that Sedgwick Government Solutions (SGS)…
UK government admits years of cyber policy have failed, announces reset

Jan 6, 2026 5:52 PM

Tags: cyber, cyberattack, government, risk, vulnerability

The current system of accountability has left much of the British government vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new Government Cyber Action Plan, with responsibilities for risk “unclear at all levels.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-government-cyber-action-plan