Tag: government
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20+ Hijacked Government Websites BecameӬan Attack Channel
More than 20 Brazilian government websites were hijacked and turned into malware delivery channels in an active PhantomEnigma campaign uncovered by ANY.RUN, a leading provider of interactive malware analysis and threat intelligence solutions.The investigation revealed previously undocumented backdoor behavior, hidden infrastructure relationships, and multiple attack arms behind a campaign First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Claude Code and DeepSeek Powered Chinese Cyber Espionage Campaign
Chinese actors used Claude Code and DeepSeek to automate attacks that breached government systems and targeted financial firms. Hunt.io researchers stumbled onto an active intrusion campaign in June 2026 while pivoting on known TencShell command-and-control infrastructure. A single HTTP header fingerprint on port 1111 led them to 13 Hong Kong-based servers and, on one of…
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Iran abused mobile networks’ vulnerabilities to locate US military in the Middle East, report says
The Iranian government exploited well-known flaws in cellphone networks to locate and then strike U.S. military personnel in the build-up and beginning of the war. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-u-s-military-in-the-middle-east-report-says/
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Frontier AI: The Genie’s Out of the Bottle, But Where’s the Rulebook?
Cutting-edge artificial intelligence models are deploying with more independence and less human oversight. Several state governments are trying to legislate transparency in their use. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/frontier-ai-genie-out-of-bottle-where-rulebook
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Iran abused mobile networks’ vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military in the Middle East, report says
The Iranian government exploited well-known flaws in cellphone networks to locate and then strike U.S. military personnel in the build-up and beginning of the war. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-u-s-military-in-the-middle-east-report-says/
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Pro-Iran Hacktivist Groups Launch DDoS and Hack-and-Leak Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, data, ddos, government, group, infrastructure, iran, leak, network, service, technologyA decentralized network of pro-Iran hacktivist groups is intensifying cyber operations against critical infrastructure, government entities, technology providers, and organizations perceived as aligned with U.S., Israeli, or Western interests. The activity is dominated by distributed denial-of-service attacks, defacements, credential-focused operations, data-leak claims, and propaganda designed to convert limited technical disruption into outsized psychological and reputational…
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Pro-Iran Hacktivist Groups Launch DDoS and Hack-and-Leak Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, data, ddos, government, group, infrastructure, iran, leak, network, service, technologyA decentralized network of pro-Iran hacktivist groups is intensifying cyber operations against critical infrastructure, government entities, technology providers, and organizations perceived as aligned with U.S., Israeli, or Western interests. The activity is dominated by distributed denial-of-service attacks, defacements, credential-focused operations, data-leak claims, and propaganda designed to convert limited technical disruption into outsized psychological and reputational…
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The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/the-us-government-warns-that-russia-state-hackers-are-coming-after-your-router/
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EU and UK Sanction Russian Nation-State Hackers
Governments Cite Winter Hack of Polish Power Grid and Cyberespionage. A winter Russian intelligence hack of the Polish energy grid and a protracted campaign of cyberespionage are behind coordinated sanctions against Moscow’s intelligence apparatus announced Monday by the European Union and the United Kingdom. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/eu-uk-sanction-russian-nation-state-hackers-a-32213
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Europe strikes out against Russia’s Turla over espionage, ‘destructive attacks’
The EU, its members and the U.K. took action against Russian government officials and others while attributing the winter cyberattacks against Poland’s energy grid to the FSB. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/eu-uk-russian-cyberespionage-sanctions/
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Officials once again warn defenders that Russian hackers are targeting network devices
State-sponsored attackers are targeting critical infrastructure networks in defense, communications, energy, finance, government and health care. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-fsb-cisco-joint-cybersecurity-advisory/
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Fake Bank Apps Let Scammers Control Android Phones in Southeast Asia
RedHook malware uses fake banking and government apps to steal data and control Android phones, with attacks confirmed in Vietnam and Indonesia so far. The post Fake Bank Apps Let Scammers Control Android Phones in Southeast Asia appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-malware-apac-southeast-asia/
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LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy
The LAPD, one of Flock’s biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/lapd-lets-contract-with-surveillance-giant-flock-expire-citing-serious-concerns-over-civil-liberties-and-privacy/
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Russian FSB-Linked Turla Hackers Target French Ministries, Embassies, and Defense Entities
France has publicly attributed a long-running cyber-espionage campaign targeting government, diplomatic and defence-linked organisations to Turla, an intrusion set associated with the 16th Center of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), also known as military unit 71330. French authorities said the operation has affected entities across the French state since the 2010s, including ministries, diplomatic organizations,…
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The quiet rise of digital identity: Convenience, control and the new social contract
Governments are rapidly expanding digital identity systems, promising greater convenience and faster access to services, but concerns around privacy, trust, surveillance and inclusion continue to grow First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645703/The-quiet-rise-of-digital-identity-Convenience-control-and-the-new-social-contract
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BusySnake Stealer Uses Reverse SSH Tunnels and AI-Generated Loaders to Evade Detection
Armored Likho, a previously undocumented threat group also tracked as Eagle Werewolf based on circumstantial evidence, is targeting government institutions and electric-power organizations across Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan with a new Python-based infostealer named BusySnake. The group’s activity reflects an unusual overlap between cyber-espionage and financially motivated operations. Armored Likho targets organizations for intelligence collection…
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Chinese-Funded Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown Leads to 5,800 Arrests
Operation First Light 2026, coordinated by Interpol and funded by the Chinese government, has led to 5,811 arrests First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/china-interpol-cybercrime-crackdown/
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White House Quantum Summit Aligns Industry on Transition, Innovation
Agencies and Industry Coordinate Post-Quantum Migration Plans. The White House convened government officials, quantum companies and researchers to accelerate the transition to post-quantum cryptography, align public-private investments and reinforce a 2030 deadline as advances in quantum computing increase risks to today’s encryption. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/white-house-quantum-summit-aligns-industry-on-transition-innovation-a-32179
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French nonprofit starts global intelligence and research hub for AI cyber threats
One of the project’s top goals is stitching together an international, quick response coalition of governments, businesses and civil experts for AI-related threats. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/paris-peace-forum-intaic-ai-cyber-threats/
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American HackersHire Proposal Sparks Heavy Criticism
US Senate Committee Approves Private Sector Hacking Pilot. The United States could get its own hack-for-hire network of contractors deputized by the federal government to penetrate foreign adversaries under a provision approved by a Senate Committee on Armed Services in its version of an annual defense authorization bill. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Armored Likho Hits Government, Energy Sectors With BusySnake Stealer
Kaspersky details how the newly named Armored Likho APT uses BusySnake Stealer, AI-generated loaders, and phishing to target government and energy organizations. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/armored-likho-government-energy-busysnake-stealer/
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OnlyFans Models Are Accidentally Making Hacked Government Websites Disappear
Scammers are hijacking government websites to upload ads for “leaked” OnlyFans content. Thousands of copyright complaints from adult creators are helping people avoid malicious links. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/onlyfans-creators-dmca-hacked-government-websites/
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Found fast, fixed slow: The gap the AI clearinghouse must close
The government’s new AI clearinghouse risks becoming a committee that discovers more problems than it solves, unless it’s designed around patching, not just scanning. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-executive-order-cybersecurity-clearinghouse-vulnerability-patching-gap/
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CISA Deploys Anthropic’s Mythos AI to Hunt Vulnerabilities in U.S. Government Code
CISA is using Anthropic’s Mythos AI to scan federal code for vulnerabilities, aiming to find flaws before hackers and foreign intelligence services. Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that CISA, the U.S. government’s civilian cyber defense agency, is running Anthropic’s Mythos AI model against federal code repositories to find vulnerabilities before foreign intelligence…
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State IDs for AI Agents: Will Estonia Set a Precedent?
The world’s digital testing ground plans to help people use AI agents for government purposes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/state-ids-ai-agents-estonia
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CISA orders feds to patch max severity ColdFusion flaw by Friday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered government agencies to patch an actively exploited maximum-severity flaw in the Adobe ColdFusion commercial web app development platform by Friday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-max-severity-coldfusion-flaw-by-friday/
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Indian Income Tax Department Phishing Lure Deploys Gh0st RAT and AsyncRAT Implants
A targeted phishing campaign impersonating the Indian Income Tax Department has been observed delivering a sophisticated, six-stage infection chain that culminates in two in-memory remote-access implants: a Gh0st RAT derivative and a Quasar/AsyncRAT-family .NET payload. Victims are funneled to fake government pages that mimic Ministry of Finance and Income Tax branding and are pressured with…
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U.S. Government Reportedly Approves OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna Models
The Trump administration has reportedly lifted previous restrictions on the launch of OpenAI’s GPT-5.6, enabling a broader commercial rollout of this advanced model after weeks of government-mandated cybersecurity and national security vetting. This decision marks a significant turning point in U.S. AI governance, moving GPT-5.6 from a tightly controlled pilot program with Trump-approved partners to…
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UK Govt Pairs Agentic AI Initiative With Cyber Resilience Pledge
NCSC Launches AI Research, Governance and Resilience Measures. The U.K. government unveiled an AI-driven Cyber Shield initiative alongside a Cyber Resilience Pledge signed by 60 organizations, seeking to automate vulnerability management, strengthen governance and improve national resilience as ransomware and AI-enabled threats escalate. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-govt-pairs-agentic-ai-initiative-cyber-resilience-pledge-a-32172
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US Cyber Agency Uses Anthropic Mythos to Audit Government Code for Bugs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started using Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Mythos, to audit government software for vulnerabilities. This marks a significant shift toward AI-assisted cyber defense operations. Sources familiar with the initiative report that CISA is deploying Mythos to systematically scan federal code repositories to identify security flaws that foreign…