Tag: government
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Suspected Chinese cyber spies targeted Serbian aviation agency
Hackers believed to be linked to China have targeted a Serbian government department overseeing aviation, as well as other European institutions, according to new research. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/suspected-chinese-spies-serbia
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Chinese Gov’t Fronts Trick the West to Obtain Cyber Tech
Outwardly neutral Chinese institutions have been collaborating with Western orgs and researchers for the benefit of PRC state intelligence. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-govt-fronts-cyber-tech
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The Political Weaponization of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity should be guided by technical principles”, not politics. Yet recent incidents in the U.S. highlight how cybersecurity decisions and dismissals are increasingly being used to advance partisan agendas. From cloud data migrations to high-profile government firings, security is becoming a political tool rather than a neutral safeguard. True cybersecurity must return to its foundation:…
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UK government to consult on police live facial recognition use
The UK’s policing minister has confirmed the government will consult on the use of live facial recognition by law enforcement before expanding its use throughout England, but so far, the technology has been deployed with minimal public debate or consultation First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632381/UK-government-to-consult-on-police-live-facial-recognition-use
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Back-up fehlt: Feuer zerstört ungesicherte Cloud der koreanischen Regierung
750.000 Beamte haben ihre Dateien in dem zerstörten Cloud-System abgelegt. Das war aber nicht an ein Back-up angeschlossen – ein fataler Fehler. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/back-up-fehlt-feuer-zerstoert-ungesicherte-cloud-der-koreanischen-regierung-2510-200813.html
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The Guardian view on the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack: ministers must pay more attention to this growing risk | Editorial
Tags: attack, business, computer, conference, cyber, cybercrime, finance, government, risk, supply-chain, threatCybercriminals pose a seismic and increasingly sophisticated threat to businesses and national security. Yet Britain seems remarkably ill-preparedThe cause isn’t clear, but the impact has already been devastating. More than a month has passed since Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was targeted in a cyber-attack that forced the car manufacturer to turn off computers and shut…
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Six out of 10 UK secondary schools hit by cyber-attack or breach in past year
Hackers are more likely to target educational institutions than private businesses, government survey showsWhen hackers attacked UK nurseries last month and published children’s data online, they were <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/02/kido-nursery-hackers-say-they-have-deleted-stolen-data”>accused of hitting a new low.But the broader education sector is well used to being a target. <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/05/uk-secondary-schools-suffered-cyber-attack-or-breach-in-past-year”>Continue reading… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article:…
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CMMC Is Finalized. How Will It Impact State and Local Government?
What is Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification from the Department of Defense and why should state and local governments care about it? How agencies can leverage funding to grow their security programs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/cmmc-is-finalized-how-will-it-impact-state-and-local-government/
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Discord discloses data breach after hackers steal support tickets
Hackers stole partial payment information and personally identifiable data, including names and government-issued IDs, from some Discord users after compromising a third-party customer service provider. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/discord-discloses-data-breach-after-hackers-steal-support-tickets/
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Discord discloses data breach after hackers steal support tickets
Hackers stole partial payment information and personally identifiable data, including names and government-issued IDs, from some Discord users after compromising a third-party customer service provider. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/discord-discloses-data-breach-after-hackers-steal-support-tickets/
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Discord Data Breach: Hackers Access IDs, Billing Details and Support Chats
Discord confirms a data breach via a third-party vendor, exposing government-issued photo IDs, names, emails, and limited billing data of users who contacted customer support. Learn the full risk. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/discord-data-breach-hackers-ids-billing-support-chats/
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UK government says digital ID won’t be compulsory honest
Even spy-tech biz Palantir says ‘steady on’ as 2.76M Brits demand it be ditched First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/03/uk_digital_id_clarity/
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UK government says digital ID won’t be compulsory honest
Even spy-tech biz Palantir says ‘steady on’ as 2.76M Brits demand it be ditched First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/03/uk_digital_id_clarity/
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UK government says digital ID won’t be compulsory honest
Even spy-tech biz Palantir says ‘steady on’ as 2.76M Brits demand it be ditched First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/03/uk_digital_id_clarity/
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SideWinder Hacker Group Targets Users with Fake Outlook/Zimbra Portals to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: apt, credentials, cyber, defense, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, login, malicious, phishingThe notorious SideWinder APT group has intensified its credential harvesting operations across South Asia, deploying sophisticated phishing campaigns that target government, defense, and critical infrastructure organizations through fake webmail portals. The campaign represents a significant escalation from the group’s August 2024 activities, which initially focused on 14 malicious webpages hosted on Netlify and pages.dev platforms.…
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Cybersecurity at Risk: CISA 2015 Lapses Amid Government Shutdown
The expiration of CISA 2015 weakens cyber defenses, limiting info-sharing protections and raising risks for CISOs and security leaders. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/cisa-2015-lapses-government-shutdown/
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Ukrainian Defenders Report Rise in Russian Cyberattacks
Numerous Attacks Designed and Timed ‘to Amplify the Impact of Kinetic Strikes’. Russia in the first half of this year markedly increased the tempo of its cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, with defenders cataloging 3,000 cybersecurity incidents, largely targeting the military, government, local authorities and energy sector, often timed to amplify the impact of kinetic attacks. First…
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Confucius Hackers Hit Pakistan With New WooperStealer and Anondoor Malware
The threat actor known as Confucius has been attributed to a new phishing campaign that has targeted Pakistan with malware families like WooperStealer and Anondoor.”Over the past decade, Confucius has repeatedly targeted government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and critical industries — especially in Pakistan using spear-phishing and malicious documents as initial First seen on…
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US Government Shutdown to Slash Federal Cybersecurity Staff
The US government shutdown is estimated to result in around 65% of CISA staff being furloughed, with fears that threat actors will exploit critical security gaps First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-government-shutdown-federal/
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Georgia Tech settles with DOJ over allegations of lax cybersecurity on federal projects
The Georgia Institute of Technology is paying $875,000 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit with the federal government, which accused an office at the school of not following cybersecurity rules on some defense contracts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/georgia-tech-gtrc-cybersecurity-false-claims-act-settlement
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Georgia Tech settles with DOJ over allegations of lax cybersecurity on federal projects
The Georgia Institute of Technology is paying $875,000 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit with the federal government, which accused an office at the school of not following cybersecurity rules on some defense contracts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/georgia-tech-gtrc-cybersecurity-false-claims-act-settlement
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Android Spyware in the UAE Masquerades as … Spyware
In a clever, messed-up twist on brand impersonation, attackers are passing off their spyware as a notorious UAE government surveillance app. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/android-spyware-uae-spyware
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China-linked APT Phantom Taurus uses Net-Star malware in espionage campaigns against key sectors
China-linked APT Phantom Taurus targets government and telecom orgs with Net-Star malware for espionage, using unique tactics over two years. China-nexus APT Phantom Taurus has targeted government and telecom organizations for espionage, using Net-Star malware and distinct TTPs. Phantom Taurus is a previously undocumented Chinese APT, it has targeted entities in Africa, the Middle East,…
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US government shutdown stalls cyber intel sharing
A key US law covering cyber security intelligence sharing has expired without an extension or replacement amid a total shutdown of the federal government, putting global security collaboration at risk. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632244/US-government-shutdown-stalls-cyber-intel-sharing
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Shutdown Snares Federal Cybersecurity Personnel
US Cyber Defense Agency Faces 65% Furlough Rate Amid Federal Shutdown. The U.S. federal government shutdown has slashed staff at the nation’s cyber defense agency and other key cyber entities, freezing daily operations, stalling grants and weakening threat coordination as state and local systems brace for lapses in federal support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Russia, Chinese Hacking Buffets Europe
ENISA: Nation-State Hacking ‘Steadily Intensified’ Over 12-Month Period. Nearly every member government of the European Union experienced a cyberattack from a nation-state hacker in the 12 months ending in July, primarily from Russian and Chinese threat actors who steadily intensified hacking, says the European cyber agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russia-chinese-hacking-buffets-europe-a-29616
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What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for Cybersecurity?
CISA is among the government agencies affected. The shutdown is a reminder for government contractors to harden their cybersecurity. The post What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for Cybersecurity? appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-government-shutdown-2025/
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CISA Ends Funding for MS-ISAC Program for State and Local Governments
CISA ended a 21-year agreement with CIS to run MS-ISAC, a cyberthreat resource and information-sharing program that local and state governments relied on, and is adopting a new model that includes grant money and no-cost tools as it shifts more of the onus for cybersecurity onto state agencies. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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MPs press outsourcer TCS over Jaguar cyber attack
The government’s cross bench Business and Trade Committee has written to Tata Consultancy Services seeking answers over possible links to cyber attacks on Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, and Co-op. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632156/MPs-press-outsourcer-TCS-over-Jaguar-cyber-attack
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Phantom Taurus: New China-Linked Hacker Group Hits Governments With Stealth Malware
Government and telecommunications organizations across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia have emerged as the target of a previously undocumented China-aligned nation-state actor dubbed Phantom Taurus over the past two-and-a-half years.”Phantom Taurus’ main focus areas include ministries of foreign affairs, embassies, geopolitical events, and military operations,” Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 First seen on thehackernews.com…