Tag: government
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Nearly 500,000 impacted by 2023 cyberattack on Long Beach, California
More than a year after a cyberattack on the government of Long Beach, California, the city is informing residents that information on nearly half a million people was leaked. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/long-beach-california-data-breach-announcement
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CISOs band together to urge world governments to harmonize cyber rules
Policymakers have moved slowly to reduce regulatory overlap, but the new industry plea could help change that. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisos-governments-harmonize-cyber-rules/746275/
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UK bans export of video game controllers to Russia to hinder attack drone pilots
In a sanctions package including more than 150 new measures, the British government said it was closing loopholes being exploited by the Kremlin. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-bans-video-game-controllers
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10 key questions security leaders must ask at RSA 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, automation, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, conference, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, fido, finance, gartner, google, government, healthcare, infrastructure, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, mssp, network, nist, passkey, password, phone, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustIs agentic AI more myth than reality?: Building on 2024’s AI enthusiasm, this year will be all about agentic AI, defined as “a type of AI that enables software systems to act autonomously, making decisions and taking actions based on goals, with minimal human intervention,” according to AI itself (source: Google Gemini). We’ll see lots…
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Erodiert die Security-Reputation der USA?
Tags: business, ceo, china, cisa, ciso, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, endpoint, exploit, germany, governance, government, intelligence, iran, kaspersky, north-korea, service, strategy, threat, usaTrump stiftet Verunsicherung auch wenn’s um Cybersicherheit geht.Nachdem US-Präsident Donald Trump nun auch Cybersicherheitsunternehmen per Executive Order für abweichende politische Positionen abstraft, befürchten nicht wenige Branchenexperten, dass US-Sicherheitsunternehmen künftig ähnlich in Verruf geraten könnten wie ihre russischen und chinesischen Konkurrenten. Die zentralen Fragen sind dabei:Können sich CISOs beziehungsweise ihre Unternehmen künftig noch auf US-amerikanische Bedrohungsinformationen…
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ISMG Editors: Chris Krebs Resigns as Silent Industry Watches
Also: CVE Program Faces Funding Cliff, Whistleblower Flags DOGE Cybersecurity Gaps. In this week’s update, ISMG editors unpacked a whirlwind of cybersecurity drama related to the U.S. government, including Chris Krebs’ abrupt exit from SentinelOne to defend against President Trump, the CVE program funding scare and explosive whistleblower claims against Elon Musk’s DOGE task force.…
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Seeking Post-Mitre Management: What’s Next for CVE Program?
Despite Last-Minute Reprieve, Fresh Approach and Ownership Required, and Soon This week’s near-disruption in funding for the Mitre-administered Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program shows that the U.S. government no longer wants to be footing the tab. Many experts say this is an opportunity to redesign the CVE Program to be more neutral, sustainable and international.…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…
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Chinese hackers target Russian govt with upgraded RAT malware
Chinese-speaking IronHusky hackers are targeting Russian and Mongolian government organizations using upgraded MysterySnail remote access trojan (RAT) malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-target-russian-govt-with-upgraded-rat-malware/
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If Boards Don’t Fix OT Security, Regulators Will
Around the world, governments are setting higher-bar regulations with clear corporate accountability for breaches on the belief organizations won’t drive up security maturity for operational technology unless they’re made to. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/boards-fix-ot-security-regulators
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When AI moves beyond human oversight: The cybersecurity risks of self-sustaining systems
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, exploit, firewall, fraud, government, identity, infection, login, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, phishing, risk, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityautopoiesis, allows AI systems to adapt dynamically to their environments, making them more efficient but also far less predictable.For cybersecurity teams, this presents a fundamental challenge: how do you secure a system that continuously alters itself? Traditional security models assume that threats originate externally, bad actors exploiting vulnerabilities in otherwise stable systems. But with AI capable…
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Will politicization of security clearances make US cybersecurity firms radioactive?
Tags: access, business, ceo, cisa, cisco, ciso, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, disinformation, election, government, infrastructure, intelligence, law, microsoft, network, office, risk, spyware, strategy, threatWhat brought this on: This is mostly a reaction to a White House order on Wednesday that tied security clearances to supporting political concepts. The order chastised Chris Krebs, the former head of Trump’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “Krebs’ misconduct involved the censorship of disfavored speech implicating the 2020 election and COVID-19 pandemic. CISA, under…
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ISACA and Chartered IIA pen open letter to UK Government urging swift audit reform to build digital resilience
ISACA and the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA), have sent a letter to Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, stressing the urgent need for audit reform legislation to boost digital resilience. The letter underlines strong stakeholder support for the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill promised in…
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Windows NTLM hash leak flaw exploited in phishing attacks on governments
A Windows vulnerability that exposes NTLM hashes using .library-ms files is now actively exploited by hackers in phishing campaigns targeting government entities and private companies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-ntlm-hash-leak-flaw-exploited-in-phishing-attacks-on-governments/
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Cybersicherheit Update – – USA setzen Finanzierung des CVE-Programms doch fort
Heute endet die zwischen der US-Regierung und MITRE geschlossene Finanzierung des CVE-Programms, was deutliche Auswirkungen haben könnte. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/wirtschaft/cybersicherheit-usa-stellen-finanzierung-des-cve-programms-ein.92215
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CVE Program Cuts Send the Cyber Sector Into Panic Mode
After threatening to slash support for the CVE program, CISA threw MITRE a lifeline at the last minute, extending its government contract for another 11 months. After that, it looks like it’s up to the private sector to find the cash to keep it going. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cve-program-cuts-cyber-sector
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Gamaredon’s PteroLNK VBScript Malware Infrastructure and TTPs Uncovered by Researchers
Researchers have unearthed details of the Pterodo malware family, notably the PteroLNK variant used by the Russian-nexus threat group, Gamaredon. The group, which is believed to be associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), has been targeting Ukrainian entities, focusing on government, military, and critical infrastructure sectors as part of broader geopolitical conflicts. Tactics, Techniques,…
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CVE-Finanzierung weiterhin gesichert
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, docker, google, governance, government, infrastructure, mitre, open-source, technology, tool, usa, vulnerabilityExperten warnten, dass ohne CVE ein Koordinationschaos in der IT-Sicherheit droht. Die CISA scheint sie erhört zu haben.Am 16. April 2025 hatte die Trump-Regierung kurzfristig ein Ende der Finanzierung des weltweit bedeutenden CVE-Programms (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), das seit 25 Jahren eine zentrale Rolle in der Cybersicherheitslandschaft spielt, verkündet. Die gemeinnützige Organisation MITRE, die das…
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Chinese Hacker Group Mustang Panda Bypass EDR Detection With New Hacking Tools
The China-sponsored hacking group, Mustang Panda, has been uncovered by Zscaler ThreatLabz to employ new techniques and tools, including the updated backdoor ToneShell and a novel tool named StarProxy, to evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. Mustang Panda’s New Techniques Mustang Panda, known for targeting government and military entities primarily in East Asia, has…
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Whistleblower alleges Russian IP address attempted access to US agency’s systems via DOGE-created accounts
Legal battle: As it stands, the allegations are being made by one individual, and the evidence behind them has yet to be examined independently.In a statement to NPR, an NLRB representative said that while Berulis had raised concerns within the agency, an investigation had “determined that no breach of agency systems occurred.”That said, it won’t…
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APT29 Targets European Diplomats with Wine-Themed Phishing
A new wave of targeted phishing attacks aimed at European governments and diplomats is underway, with the threat First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/apt29-targets-european-diplomats-with-wine-themed-phishing/
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Frequently Asked Questions About the MITRE CVE Program Expiration and Renewal
Tags: advisory, attack, cisa, computer, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, government, incident response, infrastructure, mitre, nvd, open-source, risk, tactics, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementConcerns about the future of the MITRE CVE Program continue to circulate. The Tenable Security Response Team has created this FAQ to help provide clarity and context around this developing situation. Background The Tenable Security Response Team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding changes around the MITRE CVE Program. As…
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Data interchange: A critical look at government efficiency and the Elon Musk effect
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/data-interchange-a-critical-look-at-government-efficiency-and-the-elon-musk-effect
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CISA’s 11-Month extension ensures continuity of MITRE’s CVE Program
MITRE’s U.S.-funded CVE program, a core cybersecurity tool for tracking vulnerabilities, faces funding expiry Wednesday, risking disruption to global security. U.S. government funding for MITRE ‘s CVE program, a key global cybersecurity resource for cataloging vulnerabilities, is set to expire Wednesday, risking disruption. The 25-year-old program has assigned over 274,000 CVE IDs for public security…
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NSO lawyer names Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan as spyware customers accused of 2019 WhatsApp hacks
This is the first time representatives for the spyware maker have publicly named its government customers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/nso-lawyer-names-mexico-saudi-arabia-and-uzbekistan-as-spyware-customers-accused-of-2019-whatsapp-hacks/
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‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program
The CVE Program is the primary way software vulnerabilities are tracked. Its long-term future remains in limbo even after a last-minute renewal of the US government contract that funds it. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cve-program-cisa-funding-chaos/
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CVE Program Almost Unfunded
Mitre’s CVE’s program”, which provides common naming and other informational resources about cybersecurity vulnerabilities”, was about to be cancelled, as the US Department of Homeland Security failed to renew the contact. It was funded for eleven more months at the last minute. This is a big deal. The CVE program is one of those pieces…
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Apple says zero-day bugs exploited against ‘specific targeted individuals’ using iOS
One of the bugs was discovered by Google’s security researchers who investigate government-backed cyberattacks. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/apple-says-zero-day-bugs-exploited-against-specific-targeted-individuals-using-ios/