Cybersecurity
HHS, FBI, CISA Warn Hospitals of ‘Imminent’ Ransomware Attacks
The agencies warn paying criminals won’t guarantee recovery of crucial data.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director: Feeding DOD’s Cyber Offense Operations Is Crucial to New Strategy
Senator says legislation is moving forward to thwart intellectual property theft from China and defend federal networks from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
FBI Fights Intellectual Property Theft from University Offices
Director Christopher Wray noted the importance of attribution in the bureau’s strategy amid growing difficulty investigating cyber crime.
Cybersecurity
Federal Agencies Warn North Korean Hackers Have Upgraded Their Cash-Out Schemes
A joint alert shared details of tactics and malware used by a state subgroup the U.S. government calls the BeagleBoyz.
Cybersecurity
Voice phishing attacks on the rise, CISA, FBI warn
An industry alert warns of an increasingly sophisticated social engineering campaign since July that is targeting VPNs and teleworkers.
Cybersecurity
Senate's latest Russia report backs new rules for cyber vendors
Federal investigators may need new authorities to probe cybersecurity breaches in sensitive non-governmental networks, according to the declassified version of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's report on foreign interference in the 2016 election.
Cybersecurity
FBI, NSA reveal undisclosed Russian hacking tool
The GRU malware targets Linux operating systems and is used to conduct cyber espionage on behalf.
Cybersecurity
FBI Opens a New China-Related Counterintelligence Investigation Every 10 Hours, Director Says
China is ramping up illegal activity to subvert the U.S. during the pandemic, according to FBI Director Chris Wray.
Cybersecurity
Congress targets COVID cyber fraud
Pending bills would boost information sharing efforts, pay subsidies to affected states and individuals and move the Secret Service back to the Department of Treasury.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Seek Answers From FBI, DHS on Protest Involvement
The House Committee on Homeland Security also wants to know how many personnel the agencies dispatched to address the protests.
Cybersecurity
Auditors Call on OMB to Ensure Agencies Coordinate on State Cybersecurity Requirements
State officials say duplicative and fragmented requests are sapping their resources.
Cybersecurity
CDC, IRS and other federal sites spoofed in global phishing scams
New research from Proofpoint has identified numerous phishing email campaigns over the past two months, some of which impersonated and spoofed websites from federal agencies, international governments and public health organizations involved in COVID-19 relief.
Cybersecurity
FBI Got Everything It Asked for in DNC Investigation, Refuting ‘Missing Server’ Myth
New transcripts released by the House intelligence committee shed light on Russia’s interference in 2016 election.
Digital Government
Protect Patient Data During COVID-19 Outbreak, Federal Agencies Warn
The Defense Department, FBI and other agencies offer steps on how care facilities can secure personal health information.
Cybersecurity
The Other Cyber Threat that Merits an FBI Warning Amid COVID-19
Zoombombing got all the attention but another threat could hurt financially.
Ideas
FBI Cyber Crime Report Shows the Weakness of Password Protection
It’s time we see passwords for the paper tigers that they are.
Cybersecurity
CISA, FBI and DOD Issue Warning on North Korea-Linked Malware
New threat variants allow Hidden Cobra to remotely access and control systems—and banks should look sharp.
Cybersecurity
Justice indicts four Chinese hackers for 2017 Equifax breach
The charges are the latest example of U.S. law enforcement going after China for hacking American companies.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Argues Private Companies Shouldn’t Decide Encryption Debate
A key lawmaker questioned whether the Justice Department’s position is at odds with the Defense Department’s.
Cybersecurity
FBI still not pushing for encryption legislation
FBI Director Christopher Wray declined to say whether he would endorse legislation that would create a pathway for law enforcement to access encrypted apps and devices.
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