Tag: government
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Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET.The Slovakian cybersecurity company said it first detected the malware spread via multiple campaigns in early 2025, with each attack wave making use of distinct websites mimicking utilities, war-related updates, and a government news source: govlens[.]net, which…
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Ex-CISA CIO Breaks Down Trump’s New AI Executive Order
Bob Costello on Voluntary Plan’s Impact on Collaboration – and CISA’s Pivotal Role. Former CISA CIO Bob Costello said President Trump’s voluntary AI cybersecurity review order provides a workable foundation for government-industry collaboration, though agencies will need time and resources to meet accelerated 30-day evaluations of advanced AI systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Trump AI Order Seeks Voluntary Frontier Model Testing
The White House’s executive order establishes voluntary framework for early government access to frontier models while investing in federal security. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/trump-ai-order-seeks-voluntary-frontier-model-testing
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DHS Secretary Says Smaller CISA Can Handle New Duties
Secretary Mullin Defends Trump’s CISA Cuts Despite New Duties – and Threats. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told lawmakers that CISA can remain effective despite losing more than 1,000 employees by relying more heavily on state governments, private-sector partners and grant funding, even as Congress questions the agency’s capacity and expanding mission. First seen on…
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Russia seeks to label two anti-Kremlin hacker groups as ‘extremist’
The groups have previously claimed responsibility for cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and government institutions in Russia and Belarus. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-seeks-extremist-label-for-hacker-groups
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Five Eyes warn Chinese spies are using job sites to recruit insiders
The alert warned that Chinese intelligence officers are posing as recruiters and consultants for front companies based outside China in order to target Five Eyes government and military personnel “and anyone with access to classified or privileged information.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/five-eyes-warns-chinese-spies-are-using-job-sites-to-recruit-insiders
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Property sector plans for digital ID collapse over government policy concerns
A major initiative to introduce a standard digital identity scheme for house buying and selling has been shelved due to political uncertainty and lack of clear benefits First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643785/Property-sector-plans-for-digital-ID-collapse-over-government-policy-concerns
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DoJ Disrupts Southeast Asia Crypto Fraud Networks, Freezes $3.8 Million in Assets
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced the results of a sweeping action undertaken by government authorities and private sector companies to combat cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency fraud targeting Americans.The “Disruption Week” operation began May 18, 2026, leading to the takedown of millions of social media, email, and internet access accounts used by transnational…
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China Using LinkedIn to Recruit Government Insiders
Five Eyes Agencies Document 5-Step Chinese Job Platform Spy Scheme. The Five Eyes intelligence agencies issued a rare joint bulletin warning that Chinese military intelligence is using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork to recruit government and military insiders. The operation targets clearance holders, military personnel, academics and journalists. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/china-using-linkedin-to-recruit-government-insiders-a-31861
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CISA warns of cyberattacks targeting fuel tank monitoring systems
CISA, the FBI, the NSA, the Department of Energy, and other US government partners are warning that hackers are targeting internet-exposed automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems used to monitor fuel and liquid storage tanks across various critical infrastructure sectors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-cyberattacks-targeting-fuel-tank-monitoring-systems/
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Donald Trump: US-Regierung erhält Vorabzugang zu neuen KI-Modellen
Ursprünglich wollte die Trump-Regierung den KI-Entwicklern freie Hand lassen. Doch wegen Gefahren für die IT-Sicherheit ist nun ein Vorabzugriff vorgesehen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/donald-trump-us-regierung-erhaelt-vorabzugang-zu-neuen-ki-modellen-2606-209381.html
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HazyBeacon Campaign Abuses AWS for Stealthy C2 Communications
Tags: attack, cloud, communications, control, cyber, espionage, government, network, service, threatA newly documented cyber espionage operation known as HazyBeacon, tracked as CL-STA-1020, is leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build stealthy command-and-control (C2) channels that are difficult for defenders to detect. The campaign primarily targets government networks in Southeast Asia and represents a growing shift toward cloud-native attack infrastructure. This misconfiguration enables threat actors to…
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Trump signs EO seeking early government access to powerful AI models
The directive represents an about-face for an administration that previously repudiated government AI reviews. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/trump-ai-security-executive-order/821755/
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Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence
UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643799/Data-dive-Mapping-the-UK-public-sectors-hyperscale-dependence
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CISA flags two-year-old Oracle flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability that was patched two years ago and is now actively exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-oracle-weblogic-flaw/
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Foreign Spyware Found on Phones of Top Russian Officials
Russian authorities have disclosed a suspected large-scale cyber espionage operation targeting the mobile devices of senior government officials, raising fresh concerns over advanced spyware campaigns and mobile surveillance threats. The Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday that it had identified and disrupted an alleged effort by foreign intelligence agencies to deploy malicious software on…
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Sensitive government personnel data posted online, Spanish police arrest suspect
The Spanish National Police arrested a man in Granada for allegedly leaking personal data belonging to members of several sensitive state institutions. According to police, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/02/spain-government-data-leak-arrest/
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Hackers Use Spearphishing to Deploy AZUREVEIL Adaptix C2 Agent
Hackers are actively deploying a sophisticated malware framework dubbed AZUREVEIL, an Adaptix-based command-and-control (C2) agent, through a targeted spearphishing campaign aimed at government and enterprise sectors in the Czech Republic and Taiwan. The attack begins with a malicious ZIP archive delivered via spearphishing emails. The archive contains files disguised as official documents, including a shortcut file…
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Spain arrests doxer leaking sensitive data of govt employees
The Spanish National Police has arrested an individual for leaking sensitive information related to members of various key state organizations, including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-arrests-doxer-leaking-sensitive-data-of-govt-employees/
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RaccoonLine Publishes a Breakdown of 7 Structural Differences Between dVPNs and Traditional VPNs
Rome, Italy, June 1st, 2026, CyberNewswire With VPN providers facing increasing legal pressure from governments across multiple jurisdictions in 2026, RaccoonLine today published a technical breakdown of the seven structural differences between decentralized and centralized VPN architecture, focusing specifically on which differences matter when privacy protection is most critical. For most users, the practical difference…
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Afghan finance officials targeted by suspected Pakistani cyberespionage campaign
A suspected Pakistan-linked hacking group has targeted Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance and provincial government officials in a new cyberespionage campaign, researchers have found. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/afghan-officials-targeted-by-sidecopy
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China-Aligned Groups Ramp Up Attacks: Dragon Weave Hits Czech Republic & Taiwan
Tags: attack, china, cyber, email, espionage, finance, government, group, phishing, service, spear-phishing, technologyA new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent.According to Seqrite Labs, targets of the campaign include government, research, academic, technology, and financial services sectors. The activity entails distributing spear-phishing emails containing ZIP attachments First seen on…
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China-Aligned Groups Ramp Up Attacks: Dragon Weave Hits Czech Republic & Taiwan
Tags: attack, china, cyber, email, espionage, finance, government, group, phishing, service, spear-phishing, technologyA new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent.According to Seqrite Labs, targets of the campaign include government, research, academic, technology, and financial services sectors. The activity entails distributing spear-phishing emails containing ZIP attachments First seen on…
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China-Aligned Groups Ramp Up Attacks: Dragon Weave Hits Czech Republic & Taiwan
Tags: attack, china, cyber, email, espionage, finance, government, group, phishing, service, spear-phishing, technologyA new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent.According to Seqrite Labs, targets of the campaign include government, research, academic, technology, and financial services sectors. The activity entails distributing spear-phishing emails containing ZIP attachments First seen on…
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China-Aligned Groups Ramp Up Attacks: Dragon Weave Hits Czech Republic & Taiwan
Tags: attack, china, cyber, email, espionage, finance, government, group, phishing, service, spear-phishing, technologyA new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent.According to Seqrite Labs, targets of the campaign include government, research, academic, technology, and financial services sectors. The activity entails distributing spear-phishing emails containing ZIP attachments First seen on…
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CBSE Engages IIT Experts After Admitting OSM Security Vulnerabilities
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has intensified its response to concerns about an OSM vulnerability by engaging cybersecurity specialists from IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and several government agencies to conduct a detailed security assessment of its On-Screen Marking (OSM) platform. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cbse-osm-vulnerability/
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US Takeover of Dutch Cloud ID Provider Blocked by Government
New York-Based Kyndryl Can’t Buy Amsterdam-Based Solvinity Group. The growing push for European technological sovereignty from the United States claimed a significant scalp in the Netherlands, where authorities blocked the American takeover of a crucial secure cloud company. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-takeover-dutch-cloud-id-provider-blocked-by-government-a-31780
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US Takeover of Dutch Cloud ID Provider Blocked by Government
New York-Based Kyndryl Can’t Buy Amsterdam-Based Solvinity Group. The growing push for European technological sovereignty from the United States claimed a significant scalp in the Netherlands, where authorities blocked the American takeover of a crucial secure cloud company. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-takeover-dutch-cloud-id-provider-blocked-by-government-a-31780
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Iranian government, not hacktivist group, breached LA Metro system, security firm says
A report by Israel-based Gambit Security dismisses the hackers’ claims of being patriotic but unaffiliated activists. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iranian-government-not-hacktivist-group-breached-la-metro-system-securit/821112/
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Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/dutch-government-blocks-us-company-from-acquisition-citing-risk-to-public-interest/