Tag: government
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Significant Gap Exists in UK Cyber Resilience Efforts
Threat Outpaces Government’s Ability to Keep Pace, Says Parliamentary Committee. Cyberthreats have evolved beyond the British government’s ability to keep pace, warned a Parliamentary committee in a report highlighting lack of prioritization and a deficiency in civil service cyber skills. The country has felt a series of stinging cyberattacks over the last few years. First…
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A cyber attack briefly disrupted South African Airways operations
A cyberattack briefly disrupted South African Airways’ website, app, and systems, but core flight operations remained unaffected. South African Airways (SAA) is the national flag carrier of South Africa, the airline is wholly owned by the South African government and has subsidiaries including SAA Technical and Air Chefs. A cyberattack hit South African Airways, briefly…
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India Tells Financial Sector to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
Old Visuals, AI Deepfakes and Fake Claims Go Viral Amid Escalating Conflict. Misinformation is going viral in India as the New Delhi government called Friday on the financial sector to strengthen cyber defenses amid growing military activity along the Pakistani border. Tensions between the two countries ratcheted significantly upward Friday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Government will miss cyber resiliency targets, MPs warn
A Public Accounts Committee report on government cyber resilience finds that the Cabinet Office has been working hard to improve, but is likely to miss targets and needs a fundamentally different approach First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366623627/Government-will-miss-cyber-resiliency-targets-MPs-warn
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Hackers hit deportation airline GlobalX, leak flight manifests, and leave an unsubtle message for >>Donnie<< Trump
GlobalX Airlines, a charter airline being used by the US government for deportation flights, has been attacked by hacktivists who have made off with what they claim are detailed flight records and passenger manifests. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-globalx-message-trump
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Russia-linked ColdRiver used LostKeys malware in recent attacks
Tags: apt, attack, cyberespionage, espionage, google, government, group, intelligence, malware, russia, threatSince early 2025, Russia-linked ColdRiver has used LostKeys malware to steal files in espionage attacks on Western governments and organizations. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group discovered LOSTKEYS, a new malware used by Russia-linked APT COLDRIVER, in recent attacks to steal files and gather system info. TheColdRiverAPT (aka “Seaborgium”, “Callisto”, “Star Blizzard”,”TA446″) is a Russian cyberespionage group…
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Umbau der US-Regierung: Doge plant zentrale Datenbank
Die Effizienzabteilung der US-Regierung plant eine zentrale Datenbank mit den Daten aller Einwohner der USA – und wieder warnen Sicherheitsexperten davor. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/umbau-der-us-regierung-doge-plant-zentrale-datenbank-2505-196052.html
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UK Government to Shift Away from Passwords in New Security Move
UK government has unveiled plans to implement passkey technology across its digital services later this year, marking a significant shift away from traditional password and SMS-based verification methods. Announced at the government’s flagship cyber security event CYBERUK, this transition aims to enhance security while providing a more streamlined user experience for citizens accessing GOV.UK services.…
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Europol Dismantles DDoSHire Network and Arrests Four Administrators
Tags: attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, ddos, government, infrastructure, international, jobs, network, serviceSignificant blow to cybercriminal infrastructure, Europol has coordinated an international operation resulting in the arrest of four individuals in Poland who allegedly operated six DDoS-for-hire platforms. These platforms, which allowed paying customers to launch devastating cyberattacks for as little as Euro10, were responsible for thousands of attacks against schools, government services, businesses, and gaming platforms…
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Mission-ready modernization: Building resilient government systems with AI and data
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/mission-ready-modernization-building-resilient-government-systems-with-ai-and-data
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ESET Reveals How to Spot Fake Calls Demanding Payment for ‘Missed Jury Duty’
ESET, a leading cybersecurity firm, has shed light on one particularly insidious scheme: fake calls purportedly from government officials demanding payment for ‘missed jury duty’. Here’s how to identify and protect against these scams. Scammers employing these tactics often impersonate law enforcement officers or court officials, using a blend of urgency and authority to intimidate…
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Google links new LostKeys data theft malware to Russian cyberspies
Since the start of the year, the Russian state-backed ColdRiver hacking group has been using new LostKeys malware to steal files in espionage attacks targeting Western governments, journalists, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-links-new-lostkeys-data-theft-malware-to-russian-cyberspies/
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DOGE Big Balls Ransomware Leverages Open-Source Tools and Custom Scripts for Multi-Stage Attacks
A recent discovery by Netskope Threat Labs has brought to light a highly complex ransomware variant dubbed >>DOGE Big Balls,
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Russian COLDRIVER Hackers Deploy LOSTKEYS Malware to Steal Sensitive Information
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a sophisticated new malware dubbed LOSTKEYS, attributed to the Russian government-backed threat actor COLDRIVER, also known as UNC4057, Star Blizzard, and Callisto. Active since at least December 2023, with significant campaigns observed in January, March, and April 2025, LOSTKEYS represents a notable evolution in COLDRIVER’s toolkit, which…
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MirrorFace Targets Japan and Taiwan with ROAMINGMOUSE and Upgraded ANEL Malware
The nation-state threat actor known as MirrorFace has been observed deploying malware dubbed ROAMINGMOUSE as part of a cyber espionage campaign directed against government agencies and public institutions in Japan and Taiwan.The activity, detected by Trend Micro in March 2025, involved the use of spear-phishing lures to deliver an updated version of a backdoor called…
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UK Cyber Essentials Certification Numbers Falling Short
The UK government is set to prioritize increasing the number of UK organizations who are Cyber Essentials certified over the coming year First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-cyber-essentials-falling-short/
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UK government websites to replace passwords with secure passkeys
Government websites are to replace difficult-to-remember passwords with highly secure passkeys that will protect against phishing and cyber attackers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366623776/UK-government-websites-to-replace-passwords-with-secure-passkeys
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UK Launches New Cybersecurity Assessment Initiatives to Drive Secure by Design
The UK government unveiled two new assessment schemes to boost confidence in the security of products and services during CYBERUK First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-cybersecurity-assessment/
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India-Pakistan conflict underscores your C-suite’s need to prepare for war
Tags: business, ciso, communications, conference, cyber, cyberattack, data-breach, disinformation, government, india, infrastructure, military, network, russia, service, supply-chain, ukraine, update, usa, vulnerabilityHow the India-Pakistan conflict raises the stakes: Should the conflict between these two nuclear powers escalate and become a full-blown war, the disruption to supply chains, research and development, and support services has the potential to be significant. Pakistan’s technical hubs in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad will be placed in jeopardy. India’s technical hubs in…
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Webseite des angolanischen Parlaments entstellt
Tags: governmentParlamento Angolano sofre ataque cibernético First seen on menosfios.com Jump to article: www.menosfios.com/parlamento-angolano-sofre-ataque-cibernetico/
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UK Government to Roll Out Passkeys Late This Year
FIDO-Based Authentication to Replace SMS-Based Verification, Says UK NCSC. The U.K. government is set to replace SMS-based verification systems for digital services with passkeys later this year in a bid to shore-up cyber defenses. The authentication initiative is being developed by the U.K. National Cybersecurity Center using FIDO standards. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Customs and Border Protection Confirms Its Use of Hacked Signal Clone TeleMessage
CBP says it has “disabled” its use of TeleMessage following reports that the app, which has not cleared the US government’s risk assessment program, was hacked. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cbp-confirms-telemessage-use/
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The Trump Administration Sure Is Having Trouble Keeping Its Comms Private
Tags: governmentIn the wake of SignalGate, a knockoff version of Signal used by a high-ranking member of the Trump Administration was hacked. Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the platforms used for government communications. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-trump-administration-government-communications/
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Quantum supremacy: Cybersecurity’s ultimate arms race has China way in front
Tags: ai, authentication, automation, backup, banking, breach, business, china, ciso, computing, control, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, jobs, military, ml, nist, risk, service, skills, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayThe DeepSeek/Qwen factor: What we learned from recent AI advances, such as DeepSeek and Qwen, that caught the world by surprise is that China’s technology is much more advanced than anyone anticipated. I’d argue that this is a leading indicator that China’s quantum computing capabilities are also in absolute stealth-mode development and ahead of the…
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Cyberwarfare Funding Accelerates and Everyone is at Risk
Tags: attack, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, government, healthcare, infrastructure, risk, russia, service, tool, vulnerability, warfareNations are investing heavily in offensive cyber capabilities. The proposed 2026 US defense budget earmarks an additional $1 billion in funding for offensive cyber operations, specifically to the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). In 2025, the Department of Defense spent over $14 billion on cyber, with $6.4 billion allocated to offensive operations. An extra billion dollars…
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App Used by Trump Adviser Suspends Services After Hack Taking ’15-20 Minutes’
TeleMessage, a messaging app used by Trump adviser Mike Waltz, has suspended services after a hacker accessed sensitive government and corporate data. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-telemessage-hack/
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New ClickFix Attack Imitates Ministry of Defence Website to Target Windows Linux Systems
Tags: attack, cyber, cyberattack, government, india, infection, intelligence, linux, malicious, malware, threat, windowsA newly identified cyberattack campaign has surfaced, leveraging the recognizable branding of India’s Ministry of Defence to distribute cross-platform malware targeting both Windows and Linux systems. Uncovered by threat intelligence researchers at Hunt.io, this operation employs a ClickFix-style infection chain, mimicking official government press release portals to lure unsuspecting users into executing malicious payloads. The…
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TeleMessage Goes Dark After Trump Adviser Photo Fallout
Hacker Breaches Government-Approved Messaging App Used by Top Trump Officials. A Signal clone messaging app apparently being used by top advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly went dark Monday following a reported hacking incident. TeleMessage said it temporarily suspended messaging services out of an abundance of caution. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Peru denies it was hit by ransomware attack following Rhysida claims
The prolific ransomware gang claimed to have taken over the Peruvian government’s domain. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/peru-rhysida-ransomware-claims-denied