Tag: government
-
US investors in spyware firms nearly tripled in 2024: report
The role American investors are playing in propping up spyware vendors is notable given the aggressive actions the U.S. government has taken to rein in the sector, including through sanctions, entity listings and visa restrictions. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-investors-in-spyware-tripled-in-2024
-
Kritische Infrastruktur: Regierung beschließt Kritis-Dachgesetz ein zweites Mal
Schon im November 2024 hat die Ampel-Regierung den Entwurf für ein Kritis-Dachgesetz beschlossen. Nun ging dieser praktisch unverändert durchs Kabinett. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kritische-infrastruktur-regierung-beschliesst-kritis-dachgesetz-ein-zweites-mal-2509-199979.html
-
New Buterat Backdoor Malware Found in Enterprise and Government Networks
Meet Buterat, a new backdoor malware spreading through phishing and trojanized downloads, giving attackers persistent access to enterprise and government networks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/buterat-backdoor-malware-enterprise-govt-networks/
-
CyberVolk Ransomware Targets Windows Systems in Critical Infrastructure and Research Institutions
CyberVolk ransomware, which first emerged in May 2024, has escalated its operations against government agencies, critical infrastructure, and scientific institutions across Japan, France, and the United Kingdom. Operating with pro-Russian leanings, CyberVolk specifically targets states perceived as hostile to Russian interests, leveraging sophisticated encryption techniques that render decryption impossible. This article delivers a technical analysis…
-
CyberVolk Ransomware Targets Windows Systems in Critical Infrastructure and Research Institutions
CyberVolk ransomware, which first emerged in May 2024, has escalated its operations against government agencies, critical infrastructure, and scientific institutions across Japan, France, and the United Kingdom. Operating with pro-Russian leanings, CyberVolk specifically targets states perceived as hostile to Russian interests, leveraging sophisticated encryption techniques that render decryption impossible. This article delivers a technical analysis…
-
Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
-
Southeast Asian Scam Centers Face More Financial Sanctions
Firms cooperating with cybercrime syndicates in Burma and Cambodia face sanctions by the US government and enforcement actions by China, but the scams continue to grow. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/southeast-asian-scam-centers-financial-sanctions
-
Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
-
Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
-
China-Linked APT41 Hackers Target U.S. Trade Officials Amid 2025 Negotiations
The House Select Committee on China has formally issued an advisory warning of an “ongoing” series of highly targeted cyber espionage campaigns linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) amid contentious U.S.China trade talks.”These campaigns seek to compromise organizations and individuals involved in U.S.-China trade policy and diplomacy, including U.S. government agencies, U.S. business…
-
China-Linked APT41 Hackers Target U.S. Trade Officials Amid 2025 Negotiations
The House Select Committee on China has formally issued an advisory warning of an “ongoing” series of highly targeted cyber espionage campaigns linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) amid contentious U.S.China trade talks.”These campaigns seek to compromise organizations and individuals involved in U.S.-China trade policy and diplomacy, including U.S. government agencies, U.S. business…
-
Nokia successor HMD spawns secure device biz with Euro-made smartphone
Tags: governmentIvalo XE handset targets governments and security critical sectors, though Qualcomm silicon keeps it tied to the US First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/09/hmd_ivalo_xe/
-
Chinese Hackers Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 Team Up to Breach Critical Infrastructure
Tags: breach, china, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, government, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, network, threatCybersecurity researchers at Silent Push have uncovered a sophisticated Chinese espionage operation linking two prominent threat actors, Salt Typhoon and UNC4841, revealing previously unreported infrastructure used to target government and corporate networks across more than 80 countries. The discovery of 45 malicious domains dating back to 2020 demonstrates the extensive reach and long-term persistence of…
-
Chinese Hackers Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 Team Up to Breach Critical Infrastructure
Tags: breach, china, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, government, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, network, threatCybersecurity researchers at Silent Push have uncovered a sophisticated Chinese espionage operation linking two prominent threat actors, Salt Typhoon and UNC4841, revealing previously unreported infrastructure used to target government and corporate networks across more than 80 countries. The discovery of 45 malicious domains dating back to 2020 demonstrates the extensive reach and long-term persistence of…
-
Chinese Hackers Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 Team Up to Breach Critical Infrastructure
Tags: breach, china, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, government, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, network, threatCybersecurity researchers at Silent Push have uncovered a sophisticated Chinese espionage operation linking two prominent threat actors, Salt Typhoon and UNC4841, revealing previously unreported infrastructure used to target government and corporate networks across more than 80 countries. The discovery of 45 malicious domains dating back to 2020 demonstrates the extensive reach and long-term persistence of…
-
The US government has no idea how many cybersecurity pros it employs
Auditors find federal cybersecurity workforce data messy, incomplete, and unreliable First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/08/us_govt_lacks_clarity_infosec_workforce/
-
The US government has no idea how many cybersecurity pros it employs
Auditors find federal cybersecurity workforce data messy, incomplete, and unreliable First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/08/us_govt_lacks_clarity_infosec_workforce/
-
AI in Government
Just a few months after Elon Musk’s retreat from his unofficial role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), we have a clearer picture of his vision of government powered by artificial intelligence, and it has a lot more to do with consolidating power than benefitting the public. Even so, we must not lose sight…
-
AI in Government
Just a few months after Elon Musk’s retreat from his unofficial role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), we have a clearer picture of his vision of government powered by artificial intelligence, and it has a lot more to do with consolidating power than benefitting the public. Even so, we must not lose sight…
-
Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover threatens to hit British economic growth
The disruption is the latest to hit a high-profile brand in the United Kingdom, and follows repeated delays in the British government introducing cybersecurity regulations that would require businesses to better protect themselves from attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyberattack-jaguar-land-rover-economic-growth-uk-government
-
Chinese Group Accused of Using Fake U.S. Rep. Email to Spy on Trade Talks
The Chinese state-sponsored group APT41 is accused of using a fake email impersonating a U.S. representative containing spyware and sent to government agencies, trade groups, and laws firms to gain information about U.S. strategy in trade talks with China. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/chinese-group-accused-of-using-fake-u-s-rep-email-to-spy-on-trade-talks/
-
Chinese Group Accused of Using Fake U.S. Rep. Email to Spy on Trade Talks
The Chinese state-sponsored group APT41 is accused of using a fake email impersonating a U.S. representative containing spyware and sent to government agencies, trade groups, and laws firms to gain information about U.S. strategy in trade talks with China. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/chinese-group-accused-of-using-fake-u-s-rep-email-to-spy-on-trade-talks/
-
Chinese Group Accused of Using Fake U.S. Rep. Email to Spy on Trade Talks
The Chinese state-sponsored group APT41 is accused of using a fake email impersonating a U.S. representative containing spyware and sent to government agencies, trade groups, and laws firms to gain information about U.S. strategy in trade talks with China. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/chinese-group-accused-of-using-fake-u-s-rep-email-to-spy-on-trade-talks/
-
Pakistan Launches Probe After Massive SIM Data Leak Hits Millions
The Pakistani government has launched an urgent investigation following reports of a massive data leak involving SIM holders’ personal information, including that of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The leaked SIM data, reportedly being sold openly online, has sparked national concern over digital security and privacy. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/pakistan-probes-sim-data/
-
U.S. Officials Investigating Cyber Threat Aimed at China Trade Talks
According to the Wall Street Journal, the deceptive message, purporting to come from Representative John Moolenaar, was dispatched in July to multiple U.S. trade groups, prominent law firms and government agencies. WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (Reuters) U.S. authorities have launched an investigation into a sophisticated malware-laden email that appears to have been crafted to glean […]…
-
The importance of reviewing AI data centers’ policies
Tags: ai, attack, backdoor, corporate, cybersecurity, data, government, Hardware, jobs, monitoring, risk, side-channel, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhat cybersecurity leaders need to consider: Given these expanded threats, cybersecurity leaders and decision makers must closely scrutinize whether their AI data center operators are implementing corporate policies that require technical measures to secure AI data centers across all layers of security, including hardware, data, and geopolitical. Examples of such policies include: closely inspecting hardware…
-
No Retirement? No Problem: Rethinking Workforce Planning
Tags: governmentFor decades, governments nationwide have predicted a coming tidal wave of retirements will cripple critical government services. But recent surveys say otherwise. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/no-retirement-no-problem-rethinking-workforce-planning/