Cybersecurity
CISA: Hackers access to federal networks without SolarWinds
The Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency said on Jan. 6 that there is evidence of suspected hackers are breaching federal networks without exploiting a recently discovered flaw in SolarWinds Orion product.
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DOJ says it was hit by SolarWinds hackers
The Justice Department today said hackers likely accessed about 3% of email inboxes.
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White House task force says Russia likely to blame for SolarWinds hack
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group said in a statement on Tuesday that fewer than 10 government agencies have been "compromised by follow-on activity" on federal systems as a result of the hack.
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Biden promises 'overwhelming focus' on hack recovery
The president-elect called out the Trump administration for failing to prioritize cybersecurity in general, and for "downplaying the seriousness" of the ongoing breach that has hit multiple federal agencies.
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CISA: SolarWinds' Orion may not be only entry point for hackers
CISA's latest alert suggests hackers may have found other entry points into the federal government's networks than just the IT management software suite.
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Lawmakers seek details on damage done by the SolarWinds hack
As information trickles out about which federal agencies have been compromised by a sophisticated hacking operation, lawmakers have begun seeking an extensive accounting of what damage has been done.
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NSC invokes 2016 directive to respond to SolarWinds hack
The National Security Council's announcement to create a special group for coordinating the federal government's response to the SolarWinds hack comes as the list of affected agencies grows.
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Hack at Treasury and Commerce spurs emergency order from CISA
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive late Sunday night after reported breaches at two cabinet agencies. The Department of Homeland Security, CISA's parent agency, also has reportedly been breached.
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Cyber czar, CISA subpoenas included in must-pass defense bill
Lawmakers are poised to vote on a defense policy bill that would advance dozens of recommendations made by a cyberspace commission.
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CISA doesn't plan to tackle COVID vaccine disinformation
CISA’s acting director Brandon Wales said his agency is not the right source to counter anticipated disinformation about coronavirus vaccines.
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Senate proposes $58M boost to CISA's budget to clear out risk assessment backlog
The Senate Appropriations Committee's bill would aim to help CISA reduce an ongoing backlog of vulnerability assessments requested by state and local agencies.
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Upgraded CDM dashboard to roll out through FY2021
DHS officials say four federal agencies are now using an upgraded Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation dashboard and they plan to continue implementing the platform elsewhere throughout the fiscal year.
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Trump fires top DHS cyber official who debunked election misinformation
Chris Krebs is out as the government's top cybersecurity official following a tumultuous election and his agency's campaign to debunk election misinformation.
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House lawmaker stumps for 5-year term for CISA's director
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) says House lawmakers will continue to push to enshrine in law 5-year terms for CISA directors, despite resistance in the Senate.
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DHS panel says 2020 vote was 'most secure in American history'
The statement directly contradicts the most recent in a raft of conspiracy theories put forth by President Donald Trump stating that a voting machine vendor secretly changed votes.
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Election Day is over, but threats to voting systems remain
Cyber threats to election systems remain a concern for the Department of Homeland Security well into December throughout the vote counting process.
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National Guard taking expanded election support role in 2020
The National Guard has increased its election support duties, especially when it comes to cyber, since 2018. This year guardsmen will be on the keyboards and, in some areas, at the polls.
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Solarium Commission looks to boot China from the tech supply chain
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission is looking to shore up security in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector by reducing dependency on suppliers from rival powers, especially China.
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Group warns of gaps in election infrastructure
The security of voting infrastructure has come a long way since 2016, but it still depends on the state and local governments maintaining it, said a digital rights and election technology expert.
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