Tag: government
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Cyber Flatlines in FY 2026 Justice, Commerce Spending Bill
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…
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DDoSia Powers Affiliate-Driven Hacktivist Attacks
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
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UK announces grand plan to secure online public services
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/
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UK Launches £210M Cyber Action Plan
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/
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UK announces plan to strengthen public sector cyber defenses
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/
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UK government admits years of cyber policy have failed, announces reset
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
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Sedgwick confirms breach at government contractor subsidiary
Claims administration and risk management company Sedgwick has confirmed that its federal contractor subsidiary, Sedgwick Government Solutions, was the victim of a security breach. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sedgwick-confirms-breach-at-government-contractor-subsidiary/
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Threat Actors Exploit Commodity Loader in Targeted Email Campaigns Against Organizations
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has identified a sophisticated, multi-stage attack campaign deploying a shared commodity loader across multiple threat actor groups. The operation demonstrates advanced operational security and represents a significant threat to manufacturing and government organizations in Italy, Finland, and Saudi Arabia. The campaign combines precision targeting with cutting-edge evasion techniques, utilizing…
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UK Launches New Cyber Unit to Bolster Defences Against Cyber Threats
UK government’s new Cyber Action plan looks to provide more ‘hands-on’ support for protecting against and responding to security incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-launches-new-cyber-unit/
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UK Launches New Cyber Unit to Bolster Defences Against Cyber Threats
UK government’s new Cyber Action plan looks to provide more ‘hands-on’ support for protecting against and responding to security incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-launches-new-cyber-unit/
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Why governments need to treat fraud like cyberwarfare, not customer service
For too long, fraud an illicit economy rivaling the GDP of G20 nations has been seen as a cost of doing business, a nuisance to be absorbed by banks and consumers. That perception is a dangerous relic. Modern fraud blends geopolitics with advanced technical tactics, carried out through criminal proxies to target businesses […] First…
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UK injects just £210M into cyber plan to stop Whitehall getting pwnd
Central government will supposedly be as secure as energy facilities and datacenters under new proposals First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/government_cyber_action_plan/
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UK splashes £210M on cyber plan to stop Whitehall getting pwnd
Central government will supposedly be as secure as energy facilities and datacenters under new proposals First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/government_cyber_action_plan/
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AI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026?
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, container, control, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, governance, government, healthcare, iam, identity, infrastructure, injection, LLM, malicious, metric, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, oracle, regulation, resilience, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-day, zero-trustAI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026? madhav Tue, 01/06/2026 – 04:44 If we think 2025 has been fast-paced, it’s going to feel like a warm-up for the changes on the horizon in 2026. Every time this year, Thales experts become cybersecurity oracles and predict where the industry is…
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10 Tough AI Questions for the 2026 Public-Sector CIO
With AI taking the top spot for 2026 government CIO priorities, what are the next-level questions that leaders must focus on regarding AI projects and trends in the new year? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/10-tough-ai-questions-for-the-2026-public-sector-cio/
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Taiwan Reports 2.6 Million Chinese Cyberattacks Per Day in 2025
Taiwan faced a surge in Chinese cyberattacks in 2025, with government data showing that the island’s critical infrastructure was targeted an average of 2.6 million times per day. According to Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, the scale, frequency, and coordination of these Taiwan cyberattacks suggest a sustained and deliberate campaign that intensified alongside military and political…
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UK government to spend £210m on public sector cyber resilience
The UK government unveils a £120m Cyber Action Plan to help reinforce and promote IT security resilience across the country’s public services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636896/UK-government-to-spend-210m-on-public-sector-cyber-resilience
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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New Zealand Probes Ransomware Hack of Health Portal
More Than 100,000 Affected by Hack Detected on Dec. 30. The New Zealand government is probing a year-end ransomware hack of private healthcare service provider Manage My Health that impacted thousands of patients. Digital extortion group Kazu has claimed responsibility and threatened to leak the data on Jan. 15 unless it receives a $60,000 ransom.…
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Russia-Aligned Hackers Abuse Viber to Target Ukrainian Military and Government
The Russia-aligned threat actor known as UAC-0184 has been observed targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by leveraging the Viber messaging platform to deliver malicious ZIP archives.”This organization has continued to conduct high-intensity intelligence gathering activities against Ukrainian military and government departments in 2025,” the 360 Threat Intelligence Center said in First seen on thehackernews.com…
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New Zealand orders review into ManageMyHealth cyberattack
Government ‘incredibly’ concerned about breach potentially affecting more than 100,000 patients First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/05/nz_managemyhealth_breach_review/
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New Zealand orders review into ManageMyHealth cyberattack
Government ‘incredibly’ concerned about breach potentially affecting more than 100,000 patients First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/05/nz_managemyhealth_breach_review/
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Time to restore America’s cyberspace security system
China’s campaign to break into our critical infrastructure and federal government networks is persistent and growing. Beijing is stealing information while also planting tools and maintaining access in key systems, giving it the option to pressure the United States in the future. Russia also continues to test our critical infrastructure with increasingly sophisticated operations, support…
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Pakistan-linked hackers target Indian government, universities in new spying campaign
The campaign has been attributed to APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, a long-running threat actor accused of spying on Indian government bodies, military-linked organizations and universities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pakistan-linked-hacking-group-targets-indian-orgs
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APT36 Uses Malicious Windows Shortcuts to Target Indian Government
APT36 is targeting Indian government entities using malicious Windows shortcut files disguised as PDFs. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/apt36-uses-malicious-windows-shortcuts-to-target-indian-government/
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Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems
Tags: governmentJacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/brit_security_australia_visa/
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Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems
Tags: governmentJacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/brit_security_australia_visa/