Tag: government
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UK government to open £16B IT services competition after 6-month delay
Technology Services 4 framework expands by £4B, with procurement to begin this week First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/uk_technology_services_4/
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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South African Department of Defence Denies Stolen Data Claims
Attackers leaked 1.6TB of stolen data, which government officials dismissed as fake news. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/south-african-department-of-defence-denies-stolen-data-claims
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An Overview of Dubai’s First and Second Cybersecurity Strategy
Security demands a strong fortress in cyberspace, and Dubai has rolled out two cybersecurity strategies to protect the data of the government and citizens. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/overview-dubais-first-and-second-cybersecurity-strategy
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AI Action Summit review: Differing views cast doubt on AI’s ability to benefit whole of society
Governments, companies and civil society groups gathered at the third global AI summit to discuss how the technology can work for the benefit of everyone in society, but experts say competing imperatives mean there is no guarantee these visions will win out First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620444/AI-Action-Summit-review-Differing-views-cast-doubt-on-AIs-ability-to-benefit-whole-of-society
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A ransomware attack hit the Micronesian state of Yap, causing the health system network to go down.
A Micronesian state suffered a ransomware attack and was forced to shut down all computers of its government health agency. A state in Micronesia, the state of Yap, suffered a ransomware attack, forcing the shutdown of all computers in its government health agency. Yap is one of the four states of the Federated States of…
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NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 vs Rev 3: What’s The Difference?
Government cybersecurity and information security frameworks are a constant work in progress. Many different frameworks draw their requirements from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and one of the most important documents for cybersecurity is NIST Special Publication 800-171: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations. One of the key pillars of……
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ATT technician Mark Klein, who exposed secret NSA spying, dies
Klein, a former ATT technician turned whistleblower, exposed mass surveillance by the U.S. government in 2006. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/14/att-technician-mark-klein-who-exposed-secret-nsa-spying-dies/
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Workplace Chaos and Uncertainty Stoke Insider Risk Warnings
Expect Malicious Insiders to Pose ‘Big Challenge’ This Year for CISOs, Expert Warns. The current tumultuous environment for employees and job-seekers across business and government – with numerous layoffs, economic concerns and political chaos – is increasing the risk posed by trusted insiders, making for a big challenge for CISOs this year, says Forrester’s Allie…
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Google refuses to deny it received encryption order from UK government
U.S. lawmakers say Google has refused to deny that it received a Technical Capability Notice from the U.K., a mechanism to access encrypted messages that Apple reportedly received. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-refuses-to-deny-it-received-uk-tcn
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UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge
The U.K. government’s secret order to Apple demanding it backdoor the end-to-end encrypted version of its iCloud storage service has now been challenged by two civil rights groups, Liberty and Privacy International, which filed complaints Thursday. They called the order >>unacceptable and disproportionate>global consequences
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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Ransomware attack takes down health system network in Micronesia
One of the four states that make up the Pacific nation of Micronesia is battling against ransomware hackers who have forced all of the computers used by its government health agency offline. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-attack-micronesia-health-system
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Medusa Ransomware Turns Critical Infrastructure to Stone
FBI Ties Group to Triple-Extortion Tactics Involving Follow-On Ransom Demands. The Medusa ransomware group has been continuing to pummel critical infrastructure sectors across America, warns a joint U.S. government alert. The FBI said the group’s tactics include triple extortion, meaning it continues to shake victims down for a ransom, even after they’ve paid. First seen…
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Driving licence data could be used for police facial recognition
The government’s Crime and Policing Bill could allow police to access the UK driving licence database for use in facial recognition watchlists, but the Home Office denies biometric data would be repurposed in this way First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620582/Driving-licence-data-could-be-used-for-police-facial-recognition
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Apple’s appeal against UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge
Privacy rights groups have called on Apple’s legal challenge to a secret U.K. government order asking it to backdoor an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) version of its iCloud storage service to be heard in public, rather than behind closed doors. The existence of the order emerged via press reports last month. Apple went on to confirm…
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At Ukraine’s major cyber conference, Europe takes center stage over US
The 2025 Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum looked and sounded different as European governments and cyber companies filled a void left by the Trump administration. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kyiv-cyber-conference-europe-center-stage-over-us
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Breaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, defense, encryption, fido, framework, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, mobile, nfc, password, phishing, regulation, service, software, strategy, technology, windowsBreaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key madhav Thu, 03/13/2025 – 06:46 As large organizations increasingly shift towards passwordless solutions, the benefits are clear: enhanced user experience, improved security, and significant cost savings. The FIDO (Fast Identity Online) standard has emerged as the gold standard…
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U.S. Accuses 12 Chinese Nationals of Hacking National Security Networks
The United States has taken significant steps to address the growing threat of Chinese cyber intrusions into U.S. government agencies and critical infrastructure. On March 5, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted 12 Chinese nationals and one Chinese company on charges of malicious cyber activity. This move marks an escalation in Washington’s efforts to…
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UK Abolishes Payment Systems Regulator to Streamline Regs
Move to Fold PSR Into Financial Conduct Authority Could Affect Fraud Victims. The U.K. government late Tuesday abolished its Payment Systems Regulator, a move aimed at reducing business complexity and supporting the Labour government’s economic growth agenda. Payment system firms had complained that they had to deal with three different regulators. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Trump nominates cyber vet Sean Plankey for CISA chief amid DOGE cuts and firings
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, disinformation, election, government, infrastructure, jobs, RedTeam, toolPlankey’s potential impact on CISA’s staff and spending cuts: CISA has long been a target of Republicans, primarily due to the minimal amount of now-discontinued work the agency conducted on misinformation efforts. It has also experienced heavy staff and spending cuts spurred by Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative.Over the past seven weeks, CISA has endured at…
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Everything While Training: Lessons on C and C++ Secure Coding Practices with Tanya Janca
Click here for full interview. In this show, we speak with Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple, a renowned code security trainer with nearly 30 years of experience in application development, engineering, and testing. In the past, she’s worked in counterterrorism for the Canadian government and as chief security officer for the federal election in Canada. When”¦…
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CISA cybersecurity workforce faces cuts amid shifting US strategy
Tags: ai, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, governance, government, group, incident, infrastructure, jobs, RedTeam, risk, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityA shift in US cybersecurity strategy?: Analysts suggest these layoffs and funding cuts indicate a broader strategic shift in the U.S. government’s cybersecurity approach. Neil Shah, VP at Counterpoint Research, sees both risks and opportunities in the restructuring.”In the near to mid-term, this could weaken the US cybersecurity infrastructure. However, with AI proliferating, the US…
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North Korean government hackers snuck spyware on Android app store
Cybersecurity firm Lookout found several samples of a North Korean spyware it calls KoSpy. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/12/north-korean-government-hackers-snuck-spyware-on-android-app-store/
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UK must pay cyber pros more than its Prime Minister, top civil servant says
Leaders call for fewer contractors and more top talent installed across government First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/12/uk_gov_must_pay_cyber/
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DOGE axes CISA ‘red team’ staffers amid ongoing federal cuts
Affected staff say more than 100 employees working to protect U.S. government networks were ‘axed’ with no prior warning First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/11/doge-axes-cisa-red-team-staffers-amid-ongoing-federal-cuts/
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Silk Typhoon Hackers Indicted
Lots of interesting details in the story: The US Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the indictment of 12 Chinese individuals accused of more than a decade of hacker intrusions around the world, including eight staffers for the contractor i-Soon, two officials at China’s Ministry of Public Security who allegedly worked with them, and two…
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Blind Eagle Hacks Colombian Institutions Using NTLM Flaw, RATs and GitHub-Based Attacks
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a series of ongoing campaigns targeting Colombian institutions and government entities since November 2024.”The monitored campaigns targeted Colombian judicial institutions and other government or private organizations, with high infection rates,” Check Point said in a new analysis.”More than 1,600 victims were affected during one…
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Blind Eagle Targets Colombian Government with Malicious .url Files
Blind Eagle has been running campaigns targeting the Colombian government with malicious .url files and phishing attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/blind-eagle-targets-colombian-gov/