Tag: government
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AI and an absent government: Takeaways from RSAC 2026
Cybersecurity professionals spent the recent conference discussing the balance between autonomy and oversight. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-cybersecurity-government-partnerships-rsac-conference/817451/
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UK government renews calls to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge
Westminster renews calls for business leaders to sign up to its yet-to-be-launched Cyber Resilience Pledge and highlights growth, and challenges, for the UK’s cyber economy. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642938/UK-government-renews-calls-to-sign-Cyber-Resilience-Pledge
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The Netherlands leads in quantum technology but lags on quantum security
The Dutch government has invested Euro615m to build a world-class quantum technology ecosystem, but many institutions have not started any quantum-specific preparations to protect themselves against the security threat First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642917/The-Netherlands-leads-in-quantum-technology-but-lags-on-quantum-security
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Core42 partners with Solutions+ on Mubadala sovereign AI
Agreement announced at Make it in the Emirates will see Core42 provide sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure while Solutions+ delivers implementation services and enterprise AI applications across Mubadala portfolio companies and government entities First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642883/Core42-partners-with-Solutions-on-Mubadala-sovereign-AI
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Baden-Württemberg: Grün-Schwarz streicht den Datenschutz zusammen
Die neue Regierung unter Cem Özdemir will fast die Hälfte der Stellen beim Landesdatenschutzbeauftragten streichen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/baden-wuerttemberg-gruen-schwarz-streicht-den-datenschutz-zusammen-2605-208528.html
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Iranian government hackers using Chaos ransomware as cover, researchers say
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-government-hackers-use-chaos-ransomware-as-cover
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Breach Roundup: Microsoft Edge Turns Passwords Into Targets
Tags: attack, breach, data, data-breach, ddos, government, ivanti, microsoft, north-korea, password, scamAlso, Taiwan Rail Hack, Massive DDoS Attack and Karakurt Jail Sentence. This week, Microsoft Edge exposed passwords, Taiwan police make arrests in high-speed rail hack and a 2.45 billion-request DDoS attack. A Karakurt negotiator jailed, North Korean IT worker scams led to prison terms and France detained a teen over a government data breach. Another…
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Omani Government Targeted in Blatant Iranian-Nexus Cyberespionage
The post Omani Government Targeted in Blatant Iranian-Nexus Cyberespionage appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/oman-government-cyberattack-hunt-intelligence-apt34-muddywater/
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One House Democrat is pressing Commerce on the government’s spyware use
Rep. Summer Lee’s letter, first reported by CyberScoop, follows ICE confirmation of using spyware and news of a Trump ally becoming NSO Group’s executive chairman. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/democrat-summer-lee-letter-briefing-nso-group-spyware-trump/
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UAT-8302 Targets Government Agencies With Custom Malware and Open-Source Tools
A new China-linked hacking group, tracked as UAT-8302, that is using custom malware and open-source tools to spy on government organizations in South America and southeastern Europe. The campaign focuses on long-term access and data theft, combining advanced backdoors like NetDraft and CloudSorcerer with aggressive network reconnaissance and credential theft. Researchers assess with high confidence…
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Ten years later, has the GDPR fulfilled its purpose?
Tags: access, ai, breach, business, china, cio, compliance, data, data-breach, dora, finance, flaw, framework, GDPR, governance, government, international, jobs, law, mobile, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, technology, tool, trainingFernando Maldonado, technology advisor at Foundry. MuleSoft. Gray areas remain: Still, if anything has been demonstrated in the decade since its entry into force, it’s that the GDPR still has a long way to go.Miguel Recio, president of APEP.IA (Spanish Professional Association for Privacy), argues that some of the limitations that have been exposed about the…
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US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
Executive order ‘taking shape’: Following the announcement from CAISI, a published report on Wednesday indicated that the White House is on the verge of preparing an executive order that would see the creation of a vetting system for all new artificial intelligence models, key among them Anthropic’s Mythos.Bloomberg reported, “the directive is taking shape weeks…
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The Winter Games effect: When gold meets DDoS
Tags: attack, botnet, cctv, ddos, defense, detection, dns, government, group, infrastructure, international, Internet, iot, jobs, lockbit, network, penetration-testing, ransomware, router, service, strategy, threat, windowsAttack volumes 610x historical levels during the Winter Games period (February 623, 2026)Peak attack count reached more than 2,200 attacks on February 23NoName057(16) dominated public DDoS hacktivist claims with 47, although ransomware groups (Qilin, LockBit 5.0) also claimed success in various attacksTactical shift from pre-Winter Games high-bandwidth attacks (412.89Gbps peak) to Winter Games-period high-throughput attacksGeographic…
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A DOD contractor’s API flaw exposed military course data and service member records
Researchers say Schemata’s platform exposed names, emails, base assignments, and course materials before the company patched the issue and contacted government authorities. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/schemata-dod-contractor-api-flaw-military-data-exposure/
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DOJ says ransomware gang tapped into Russian government databases
U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang’s leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the country’s military draft. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/doj-says-ransomware-gang-tapped-into-russian-government-databases/
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NIST will test three major tech firms’ frontier AI models for cybersecurity risks
After Anthropic’s announcement of Claude Mythos, agencies across the government are racing to get ahead of new AI models’ potential dangers. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/nist-ai-model-testing-caisi-google-microsoft/819452/
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Research Hub Bridges Cybersecurity Gap for Under-Resourced Organizations
The UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) offers tools and support to schools, local governments, and non-profits as they defend themselves against a growing volume of cyberattacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/research-hub-bridges-cybersecurity-gap-organizations
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Cisco Talos Unmasks UAT-8302’s Global Government Espionage Network
The post Cisco Talos Unmasks UAT-8302’s Global Government Espionage Network appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/uat-8302-china-apt-espionage-netdraft-cloudsorcerer-talos/
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Zero-Auth Vulnerability Enables Cross-Tenant Access at DoD Contractor
A severe authorization vulnerability was recently discovered in Schemata, an AI-powered virtual training platform serving the United States Department of Defense. Security researcher Alex Schapiro, utilizing the open-source AI hacking agent Strix, identified a critical lack of API authorization. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Schemata holds active government contracts to provide immersive 3D simulations for various…
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Google expands Android Binary Transparency to counter supply chain attacks
Supply chain attacks on mobile software have grown alongside the expanding role of phones in daily life, from payments to government IDs to AI features. Google is responding … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/06/google-android-binary-transparency/
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CISA mulls new three-day remediation deadline for critical flaws
Tags: api, ceo, cisa, exploit, flaw, government, kev, msp, penetration-testing, technology, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTight window: A CISA spokesperson declined to comment on the Reuters report, but security experts were more forthcoming, with most believing the idea is simply an acknowledgement that modern vulnerability management is evolving.One source of anxiety was that a three-day timeline would leave little time for meaningful testing, normally a time-consuming and complex undertaking that…
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CISA mulls new three-day remediation deadline for critical flaws
Tags: api, ceo, cisa, exploit, flaw, government, kev, msp, penetration-testing, technology, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTight window: A CISA spokesperson declined to comment on the Reuters report, but security experts were more forthcoming, with most believing the idea is simply an acknowledgement that modern vulnerability management is evolving.One source of anxiety was that a three-day timeline would leave little time for meaningful testing, normally a time-consuming and complex undertaking that…
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CISA pushes critical infrastructure operators to prepare to work in isolation
Tags: access, attack, backup, business, ceo, cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, endpoint, exploit, government, incident response, infrastructure, iran, network, resilience, service, technology, threat, vpnA familiar playbook under a new name: While the framing of CI Fortify is new, the underlying concepts are not. Several experts say the initiative largely repackages long-standing practices around disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response, areas where many organizations have historically underinvested.”It looks to me like traditional business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and…
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CISA urges critical infrastructure firms to ‘fortify’ before it’s too late
As concerns mount about potential cyber sabotage by the Chinese government, the U.S. is warning operators to practice maintaining services in a degraded state. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ci-fortify-isolation-recovery-guidance/819317/
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CISA urges critical infrastructure firms to ‘fortify’ now before it’s too late
As concerns mount about potential cyber sabotage by the Chinese government, the U.S. is warning infrastructure operators to practice maintaining services in a degraded state. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-ci-fortify-isolation-recovery-guidance/819317/
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China-Linked UAT-8302 Targets Governments Using Shared APT Malware Across Regions
A sophisticated China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been attributed to attacks targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025.The activity is being tracked by Cisco Talos under the moniker UAT-8302, with post-exploitation involving the deployment of custom-made malware families that have been…
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Australia launches cyber review board modeled on version disbanded in US
The Cyber Incident Review Board will carry out no-fault, post-incident reviews of significant cyberattacks on Australian government and industry, focusing on systemic lessons rather than individual or corporate culpability. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/australia-launches-cyber-review-board
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Anti-ICE Site GTFO ICE Accused of Exposing Data of 17,000+ Activists
An anti-ICE website, GTFO ICE, linked to Miles Taylor, is accused of exposing the personal details of 17,662 activists, sparking concerns that the data may have reached government agencies. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/anti-ice-site-gtfo-ice-expose-activists-data/
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UAT-8302 and its box full of malware
Cisco Talos is disclosing UAT-8302, a sophisticated, China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-8302/
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UAT-8302 and its box full of malware
Cisco Talos is disclosing UAT-8302, a sophisticated, China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-8302/