Tag: government
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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…
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Cyber information-sharing law and state grants set to go dark as Congress stalls over funding
Congress is unlikely to move this week to renew two key cybersecurity efforts that were expected to hitch a ride on legislation to keep the government running. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-2015-state-cyber-grants-lapse-congress-government-shutdown
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Cloud provider publishes ‘tech sovereignty’ plan for UK
In the face of mounting data sovereignty concerns across Europe, UK cloud provider Civo lays out high-level plan for how the government can retain control and access of its data should the geopolitical situation sour First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632179/Cloud-provider-publishes-tech-sovereignty-plan-for-UK
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FTC alleges messaging app violated child privacy law, duped users into subscriptions
A civil complaint filed by the federal government alleges that the Sendit app illegally collected data from users under 13 and tricked people into paying for subscriptions. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ftc-alleges-sendit-app-violated-children-privacy-rule
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New Chinese Nexus APT Group Targeting Organizations to Deploy NET-STAR Malware Suite
China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group Phantom Taurus has intensified espionage operations against government and telecommunications targets across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, deploying a newly discovered .NET malware suite called NET-STAR. First tracked by Unit 42 in June 2023 as cluster CL-STA-0043 and temporarily designated TGR-STA-0043 (Operation Diplomatic Specter) in May 2024, the…
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US Cuts Federal Funding for MS-ISAC Cybersecurity Program
The Trump administration wants CISA to transition to a “new model” for supporting local government agencies’ cyber strategy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-cuts-funding-ms-isac/
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APT35 Hackers Targeting Government and Military to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: credentials, cyber, government, hacker, intelligence, login, malicious, military, phishing, threatStormshield CTI researchers have identified two active phishing servers linked to APT35, revealing ongoing credential-stealing operations targeting government and military entities. In an active threat-hunting operation, Stormshield’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team discovered two malicious servers exhibiting hallmark characteristics of APT35 infrastructure. These servers, mirroring footprints documented by Check Point, are hosting phishing pages designed…
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Feds cut funding to program that shared cyber threat info with local governments
The federal government’s not the only thing shutting down on Oct. 1 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/30/cisa_kills_cis_agreement/
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IoT Security Flounders Amid Churning Risk
The Internet of Things (IoT) has made everything more interconnected than ever, but an important US government security initiative is stuck in limbo even as threat actors step up attacks on everything from medical gear to printers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/iot/iot-security-flounders-amid-churning-risk
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UK grants £1.5B loan to Jaguar Land Rover after cyberattack
UK grants Jaguar Land Rover a £1.5B loan guarantee after a major cyberattack, though cybersecurity experts voice concerns about the government’s support plan. The UK government has announced a support package of £1.5 billion ($2 billion) for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in response to the disruptive cyberattack that recently hit the company. UK pledges decisive…
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UK Government Backs Jaguar Land Rover With 1.5B Pound Loan
Carmaker Anticipates Phased Restart of Production. The British government will guarantee a 1.5 billion pound loan to Jaguar Land Rover as the embattled carmaker grapples with the fallout of a September cyberattack that froze production and sales across the globe. The government backed-loan shows the hack endangered national economic security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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JLR tentatively restarts production, following £1.5bn government backing
Jaguar Land Rover is to resume car production after a £1.5bn government loan guarantee amid its cyber attack fallout. Debate is growing over the bailout and insurance First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366632149/JLR-tentatively-restarts-production-following-15bn-government-backing
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UK government to be guarantor for Jaguar Land Rover loan as it recovers from cyberattack
JLR itself is responsible for repaying the £1.5 billion ($2 billion) five-year loan from an unnamed commercial bank, but the lender has received a guarantee that the British government would step in if JLR fails to repay it. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/jaguar-land-rover-loan-guarantor-cyberattack