Tag: government
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Investition in Zensurapparat: Russland will mit KI Jagd auf VPN-Traffic machen
Die russische Regierung investiert mehr als zwei Milliarden Rubel in den Kampf gegen VPN-Anbieter. KI soll künftig bei der Blockade helfen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/investition-in-zensurapparat-russland-will-mit-ki-jagd-auf-vpn-traffic-machen-2601-204455.html
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UK authorities warn of pro-Russia groups targeting critical infrastructure, local government
The alert comes just over a month after a joint advisory from CISA, the FBI and Western allies citing hacktivist activity against OT providers.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/uk-warn-pro-russia-critical-infrastructure/809992/
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UK says it will consider banning social media for children
British ministers will visit Australia to “learn first-hand from their approach,” the government’s Monday announcement said, alluding to the country’s controversial ban on social media use for children under age 16. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-says-it-will-consider-social-media-ban-kids
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Hackers target Afghan government workers with fake correspondence from senior officials
Hackers are targeting Afghan government employees with phishing emails disguised as official correspondence from the office of the country’s prime minister, researchers found. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-target-afghan-workers
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Spear-Phishing Campaign Abuses Argentine Federal Court Rulings to Deliver Covert RAT
Seqrite Labs has uncovered a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign targeting Argentina’s judicial sector with a multi-stage infection chain designed to deploy a stealthy Rust-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The campaign primarily targets Argentina’s judicial institutions, legal professionals, justice-adjacent government bodies, and academic legal organizations. Attackers abuse legitimate Argentine federal court rulings specifically, preventive detention review documents…
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UK NCSC warns of Russia-linked hacktivists DDoS attacks
The UK government warns Russia-linked hacktivists are still carrying out DDoS attacks on critical infrastructure and local government systems The UK government warns that Russia-linked hacktivists are continuing DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure and local government systems. >>Today, 19th January 2026, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) a part of GCHQ has issued an […] First…
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>>Nomad Leopard<< Spotted in the Wild: Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Afghan Government
The post >>Nomad Leopard<< Spotted in the Wild: Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Afghan Government appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/nomad-leopard-spotted-in-the-wild-cyber-espionage-campaign-targets-afghan-government/
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UK copyright law unfit for protecting creative workers from AI
As the UK government considers its approach to artificial intelligence and copyright, Computer Weekly explores the dynamics at play in copyright markets, and what measures can be taken to ensure that creatives are protected First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637299/UK-copyright-unfit-for-protecting-creative-workers-from-AI
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UK govt. warns about ongoing Russian hacktivist group attacks
The U.K. government is warning of continued malicious activity from Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting critical infrastructure and local government organizations in the country in disruptive denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-warns-about-ongoing-russian-hacktivist-group-attacks/
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Mastang Panda Uses Venezuela News to Spread LOTUSLITE Malware
Researchers have found a new spying campaign using news about Venezuela to trick US government officials. Learn how the LOTUSLITE virus sneaks into computers to steal secrets. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mastang-panda-venezuela-news-lotuslite-malware/
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British Army to spend £279 million on permanent cyber regiment base
The British Army has announced a new permanent base for its cyber regiment, backed by £279 million in government spending. The plan centres on 13 Signal Regiment, the unit … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/19/british-army-cyber-operations-279-million-spending/
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New >>LOTUSLITE<< Backdoor Targets U.S. Government in Suspected Mustang Panda Campaign
The post New >>LOTUSLITE<< Backdoor Targets U.S. Government in Suspected Mustang Panda Campaign appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/new-lotuslite-backdoor-targets-u-s-government-in-suspected-mustang-panda-campaign/
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Insider risk in an age of workforce volatility
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, china, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, governance, government, identity, jobs, least-privilege, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, zero-trustEarly warnings: The machine as insider risk/threat: These dynamics are not emerging in a vacuum. They represent the culmination of warnings that have been building for years.As early as 2021, in my CSO opinion piece “Device identity: The overlooked insider threat,” Rajan Koo (then chief customer officer at DTEX Systems, now CTO) observed: “There needs…
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Cyber body ISC2 signs on as UK software security ambassador
Professional cyber association ISC2 pledges support to UK government’s Software Security Ambassador scheme, part of the recently unveiled Cyber Action Plan First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637377/Cyber-body-ISC2-signs-on-as-UK-software-security-ambassador
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Chinese spies used Maduro’s capture as a lure to phish US govt agencies
What’s next for Venezuela? Click on the file and see First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/15/chinese_spies_used_maduros_capture/
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MDR Built for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government
e=4>In this webinar, we’ll explore how CIS MDR adapts to your environment, extends your team’s capabilities, and delivers actionable insights, not just alerts. You’ll also see a real anonymized incident walkthrough that demonstrates how CIS MDR moves from detection to resolution with speed and precision. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mdr-built-for-state-local-tribal-territorial-government-a-30533
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Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/15/irans-internet-shutdown-is-now-one-of-its-longest-ever-as-protests-continue/
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Lumen disrupts AISURU and Kimwolf botnet by blocking over 550 C2 servers
Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs blocked over 550 C2 servers tied to the AISURU/Kimwolf botnet used for DDoS attacks and proxy abuse. Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs disrupted over 550 command-and-control servers linked to the AISURU and Kimwolf botnet, a major network used for DDoS attacks and proxy abuse. Acting as a DDoS-for-hire service, Aisuru avoids government…
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US gov’t: House sysadmin stole 200 phones, caught by House IT desk
Scheme allegedly cost taxpayers $150,000. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/us-govt-house-sysadmin-stole-200-phones-caught-by-house-it-desk/
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Iran’s partial internet shutdown may be a windfall for cybersecurity intel
only available launchpads. A connection from the Ministry of Agriculture might not be a farmer. It’s likely a tunnel for a state actor who needs an exit node.”Ranjbar said the removal of the traffic from millions of routine Iranian business and residential users allows a powerful visibility into Iranian government traffic patterns, thereby allowing SOCs…
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Sources: DHS finalizing replacement for disbanded critical infrastructure security council
ANCHOR will restart conversations between government and industry around critical infrastructure security, with some changes around liability and other areas. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/dhs-anchor-cipac-replacement-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity-liability-protections/
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CERT-UA reports PLUGGYAPE cyberattacks on defense forces
CERT-UA reported PLUGGYAPE malware attacks on Ukraine’s defense forces, linked with medium confidence to Russia’s Void Blizzard group. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) reported new cyberattacks against Ukraine’s defense forces using PLUGGYAPE malware. Government experts attributed the attack with medium confidence to the Russian-linked group Void Blizzard (aka Laundry Bear, UAC-0190), active…
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SpyCloud Launches Supply Chain Solution to Combat Rising Third-Party Identity Threats
Tags: access, ai, authentication, breach, business, communications, compliance, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, government, grc, group, identity, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, toolFor government agencies and critical infrastructure operators, supply chain threats present national security risks that demand heightened vigilance. Public sector organizations managing sensitive data and critical services increasingly rely on contractors and technology vendors whose compromised credentials could provide adversaries with pathways into classified systems or essential infrastructure. Last year alone, the top 98 Defense…
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US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination
Tags: business, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, government, infrastructure, law, network, risk, strategy, threatCISA 2015 reauthorization: Likely, but late and suboptimal: A major cybersecurity bill called the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015), which expired on Sept. 30, was temporarily revived on Nov. 13 and given a two-month lease on life through Jan. 30, 2026. The law provides critical legal liability protections that enable cyber threat…
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MS-ISAC Flags High-Risk Security Flaws in Fortinet Products
A new cybersecurity advisory from the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) is alerting organizations to multiple vulnerabilities affecting Fortinet products, some of which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on impacted systems. The advisory, identified as MS-ISAC Advisory 2026-003, was issued on January 13, 2026, and applies to a wide range of enterprise, government, and education-focused…
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UK government backtracks on plans for mandatory digital ID
The proposed national digital identity app will no longer be compulsory for conducting right-to-work checks, removing the most contentious and widely criticised element of the scheme First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637189/UK-government-backtracks-on-plans-for-mandatory-digital-ID
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SpyCloud Launches Supply Chain Solution to Combat Rising Third-Party Identity Threats
Austin, TX / USA, January 14th, 2026, CyberNewsWire New monitoring capability delivers unprecedented visibility into vendor identity exposures, moving enterprises and government agencies from static risk scoring to protecting against actual identity threats. SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today announced the launch of its Supply Chain Threat Protection solution, an advanced layer of…
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New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification
Research analyzing 4,700 leading websites reveals that 64% of third-party applications now access sensitive data without business justification, up from 51% in 2024. Government sector malicious activity spiked from 2% to 12.9%, while 1 in 7 Education sites show active compromise.Specific offenders: Google Tag Manager (8% of violations), Shopify (5%), Facebook Pixel (4%).Download the First…