Salt Typhoon cyberattack accessed a “large amount of records” from companies. Federal officials are calling on communication companies to improve encrypted messaging to prevent future hacks, responding to…
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Legislators Ask Telecoms for Information on Recent Hack
The timing of the breach is uncertain, and the length of time the hackers had access is unknown. Leaders from the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a…
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SEC Charges Hacker for Insider Trading on Stolen Earnings Data
A U.K. citizen used sophisticated technology to hide his identity. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a U.K. citizen for hacking into the computer systems…
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FBI Disrupts Covert Chinese Hacking Group
“Flax Typhoon” posed as an IT company called Integrity Technology Group. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disrupted a second major Chinese hacking group, FBI Director Christopher…
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U.S. Agencies Claim Iran Responsible for Cyber Operations Against Presidential Campaigns
The joint statement alleges Iran is behind the hack of former President Trump’s campaign website. This week, U.S. intelligence agencies accused Iran of organizing cyber operations to influence…
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DHS Secretary Outlines Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategies
Guidance specifies priority areas for federal, state, and local security efforts. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has published priority areas to guide the cybersecurity efforts of critical…
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Intelligence Director Testifies to Growing Threats to U.S. Elections
DHS also assessed the challenges that AI poses to this year’s elections. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines recently testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, that the number…
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State Department Announces International Cybersecurity Plan
The strategy calls for increased global cooperation and consensus. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a strategy for international cybersecurity on Monday at the RSA Conference in San…
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State Department Offers Reward for BlackCat Hacker Information
Change Healthcare is still recovering from the ransomware attack in February. The Department of State recently announced a $10 million reward for information about the Blackcat ransomware group. …
Read MoreTreasury Sanctions Chinese Hackers for Targeting U.S. Infrastructure
U.S. and UK imposed sanctions, filed charges, and accused China of a massive cyberespionage campaign. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned two Chinese nationals and one Chinese company…
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