FBI is involved in response to $6.3 billion Binance hack linked to North Korea
FBI is involved in response to $6.3 billion Binance hack linked to North Korea
Policy
Tech bills of the week: Creating a Congressional Office of Technology; Enhancing data center transparency; and more
Lawmakers introduced measures to confront the use of AI by human traffickers and to strengthen the cybersecurity of cloud-based infrastructure.
Modernization
VA professional association asks Congress ‘to pause further deployments’ of new EHR
The National Association of Veteran Affairs Physicians and Dentists sent a letter to top lawmakers that asked them to only allow new software rollouts to resume after VA has “completed an independent patient-safety assessment at the converted sites.”
Artificial Intelligence
Democrats press OpenAI over safety researcher firings, security incidents
The lawmakers are questioning OpenAI’s safety practices following the dismissal of three researchers.
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Modernization
ODNI seeks economic data platform
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is open to different approaches, whether they be a complete offering or component-level offerings that can be assembled together.
Digital Government
Ex-government tech leaders pitch new vision for America.gov
Staffers of Tech Viaduct — a project of the Democratic think tank Searchlight Institute — intend to pitch the vision to lawmakers and 2028 hopefuls.
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Cybersecurity
Officials suspect Iran in series of cyberattacks on military base freezers
The attacks, if fully confirmed to be tied to Iran, would demonstrate Tehran’s ability to disrupt certain military-related equipment in the nation.
Emerging Tech
US signs emerging technology deal with Finland
The deal advances the countries’ cooperation on technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon investigates suspected cyberattack behind military freezer failures
August outages spoiled food at military commissaries across the nation. Investigators are also examining a similar attack on refrigeration systems in France.
Cybersecurity
DHS leak exposes contact information on intelligence personnel
Exposed details could help foreign intelligence services or criminals identify and track intelligence officials and approach them with messages or calls designed to appear legitimate.
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Artificial Intelligence
House Democrats call on Trump to preserve AI chatbot records
The request to preserve AI conversations could signal what's to come if Democrats flip the House in next week’s election.
Cybersecurity
GSA left sensitive information in its Google Drive exposed, watchdog finds
The watchdog previously found in 2014 that the agency had not protected information stored in its Google cloud environment.
Cybersecurity
DHS personnel leak exposes contact details and sensitive job information
A group calling itself the Department of Peace claimed responsibility for obtaining records on more than 41,000 employees and contractors, citing opposition to immigration enforcement.
Cybersecurity
FCC commissioner hopes Cyber Trust Mark products reach shoppers within a year
Olivia Trusty is taking charge of the rollout as officials work through testing requirements and oversight for devices carrying the cybersecurity label.
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Digital Government
CMS opens sign-ups for surprise medical billing dispute portal
The platform seeks to make it easier for providers, payers and the agency to keep tabs on a complicated federal arbitration process.
Emerging Tech
NASA, Google test AI-powered medical robot for deep space missions
The proof-of-concept system could help astronauts handle medical needs and routine tasks on future missions to the Moon and Mars.
Cybersecurity
China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ quietly built another hacking network following US crackdown, new findings say
New research traces a three-year operation targeting government, defense and critical infrastructure networks. Sources say Energy Department facilities and utilities have also been affected.
Cybersecurity
DHS secretary plans post-election security review
Markwayne Mullin told CISA employees he wants to assess election systems after the vote, as the agency faces scrutiny over cuts to its support for states.
Cybersecurity
FEC takes down electronic filing platform after attempted hack
The commission holds no role in administering U.S. elections, meaning any impacts to its systems will not affect voting in the upcoming midterms.
People
Federal workforce cuts linked to lower satisfaction scores across government services
An annual scorecard that tracks citizen satisfaction in public-facing services shows the federal government’s first overall decline in five years.
