Report Spotlights Medical Infrastructure, Utilities as Primary Cyber Targets
A report from TransUnion documented the industries that most suffered from cyberattacks in the end of 2022, and recommended mitigation measures.
Cyber Criminals Are Increasingly Exploiting Cloud Environments, Report Finds
A new CrowdStrike report found that hackers and digital adversaries are relying less on malware, and more on unpatched vulnerabilities and data weaponization.
US Marshals Service Hacked in ‘Major Incident’
This is the second time the agency has been hacked in recent years, adding to a growing number of agencies that have experienced cybersecurity incidents.
CISA Seeks Private Sector Support for Cybersecurity Risk Management
The agency is looking to identify contractors capable of offering services for its Insights Branch, which provides technical cyber risk reduction.
CISA Tells Agencies What to Prioritize to Meet Cybersecurity Log Mandate
The guidance document also explains how CISA and the FBI will work with agencies to investigate cybersecurity incidents.
CISA Urges 'Increased Vigilance' for Cyber Threats on Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
As Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine reaches its one-year anniversary, CISA has warned that the U.S. and European nations “may experience disruptive and defacement attacks against websites in an attempt to sow chaos and societal discord.”
House Dems Call for Info on Racially-Motivated Cyber Attacks
Several House lawmakers tasked DHS and CISA with providing information on “racially- or ethnically- motivated” violent attacks on the U.S. electrical sector.
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Report: Pentagon Personnel Use Unauthorized, Unsafe Apps on Work Devices
The Defense Department’s inspector general found that unsanctioned apps downloaded onto government-issued mobile devices “could pose operational and cybersecurity risks to DOD information and information systems.”
Report Reveals How US Has 'Not Advanced the Ball' on Top Cyber Risks
The top cybersecurity risks of 2023 include a shortage of trained cyber professionals, international strife and continued vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure services, according to a new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center.
CISA, South Korean Agencies Issue Joint Warning on North Korean Ransomware
The new cybersecurity advisory spotlights North Korean-backed actors targeting healthcare networks with ransomware.
Online ‘Sextortion’ Scams up Eightfold, FTC Says
Consumers paid $1.3 billion to romance scammers in 2022.
US and UK Join Forces to Sanction Russian Hackers
Members of cybercrime group Trickbot, which favors deploying ransomware on critical infrastructure, were handed sanctions in the first-of-its-kind collaboration between U.S. and U.K. agencies.
National Cyber Director to Retire Next Week
Chris Inglis will retire almost two years after beginning the job.
GAO's Critical Infrastructure Cyber Recommendations Go Largely Unaddressed
A new watchdog review found that federal agencies overseeing critical infrastructure have only implemented 43% of recommendations made since 2010.
Cyberattacks on Energy's National Labs Draw Lawmaker Scrutiny
The attacks, allegedly conducted by Russian-based adversaries, occurred during August and September 2022, potentially exposing sensitive U.S. scientific research.
Republicans Announce New Congressional Cyber Subcommittee Leadership
A New York Republican is taking over a powerful House Homeland Security subcommittee tasked with overseeing efforts to improve federal network security and the nation’s cyber defense agency.
Justice 'Hacked the Hackers' of Hive Ransomware, Stopping $130M in Demands
It took national and international cooperation to thwart the group, who targeted more than 1,500 victims.
What’s in a Word? FCC’s Proposed Data Breach Rule Redefines Key Terms
The public now has the opportunity to provide insight on the value and impact such redefinitions would have on incident reporting.
CMS Subcontractor Breach Potentially Exposes Sensitive Data of 254,000 Customers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid said the breach involved a subcontractor that appears to have violated its obligations to the agency.
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