New council to focus on protecting U.S. technology and telecommunications from foreign adversaries. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr recently announced the formation of the Council for…
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Bitcoin Value Jumps after President’s Strategic Crypto Reserve Announcement
It increased by several thousand in a few hours. The value of Bitcoin jumped from $85,000 to $94,000 within hours of President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to…
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U.S. Army Soldier Charged for Selling Presidential Candidates Phone Records
Justice Department filed charges against the accused in federal court in Seattle. A U.S. Army soldier has been indicted by the Justice Department for illegally obtaining, sharing, and…
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Treasury Department Acknowledges Chinese Cyberattack
Officials inform a Senate committee about a cloud service breach of workstations and unclassified materials. Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury told the Senate Banking Committee…
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Federal Officials Call for Security Boost after China’s Telecom Hack
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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