Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Archives

This handout image, obtained August 21, 2008 taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board the ESA’s Mars Express shows the highest-resolution full-disc image yet of the surface of the moon Phobos. (Photo by NASA/ESA via Getty Images)

Alleged Russian Phobos ransomware administrator extradited to U.S., in custody

Evgenii Ptitsyn is said to have helped operate a ransomware-as-a-service organization that extorted millions from more than 1K victims, including schools and hospitals.

3 days ago By Tim Starks

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives leave the U.S. Capitol after a series of votes on Sept. 25. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches

The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials.

Nov 7, 2024 By Tim Starks

Federal CISO Mike Duffy speaks during CyberTalks in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30, 2024. (Scoop News Group photo)

Threat awareness, cloud security, quantum computing among chief agency cyber policy priorities ahead

The interim Federal Chief Information Security Officer spelled out some 2025 agenda items for feds at CyberTalks.

Oct 30, 2024 By Tim Starks

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and U.S. Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance attend a remembrance ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center at Ground Zero, in New York City. (Photo by Adam GRAY / AFP)

Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after phones of Trump, Vance

U.S. authorities said they are investigating “unauthorized access to telecommunications infrastructure” by hackers linked to China.

Oct 25, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson Tim Starks

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris reacts during the presidential debate at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Sept. 10, 2024. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Task force unveils cyber recommendations for the next president

The 40-member panel has suggestions for whoever wins, from how to handle regulations to deterring malicious hackers.

Oct 22, 2024 By Tim Starks

Iranian hackers are going after critical infrastructure sector passwords, agencies caution

An international advisory says that the purpose of the “brute force” attacks is to sell the info to cybercrime forums.

Oct 16, 2024 By Tim Starks

Tens of thousands of IPs vulnerable to Fortinet flaw dubbed ‘must patch’ by feds

The Shadowserver Foundation put the figure at around 87,000 for a vulnerability rated as critical and first discovered in February.

Oct 14, 2024 By Tim Starks

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger during the daily press briefing in the James Brady Room at the White House on March 21, 2022. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

What’s new from this year’s Counter Ransomware Initiative summit, and what’s next

Action plans, different kinds of meetings and more have all been in the mix, top administration officials told CyberScoop.

Oct 3, 2024 By Tim Starks