FBI, CISA, Cyber Command take aim at cyber-espionage by Iran’s MuddyWater group
The group allegedly has targeted the defense, local government, oil and natural gas and telecommunications sectors in places including North America.
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Iran-linked hackers targeted maritime and defense contractors, compromised Office 365 accounts
Less than 20 victims were successfully compromised.
After years of work, Congress passes ‘internet of things’ cybersecurity bill — and it’s kind of a big deal
Sens. Mark Warner and Cory Gardner teamed up with Reps. Robin Kelly and Will Hurd to get significant cybersecurity legislation across the finish line.
Chinese cyber power is neck-and-neck with US, Harvard research finds
The study also found that several countries that are not currently considered conventional cyber powers are rising on the world stage.
Senators want Cyber Command and CISA to do more to deter coronavirus-focused hackers
The senators warn the resilience of the healthcare sector is a matter of life-or-death right now.
Hacking campaign on nuclear, defense sectors shares Lazarus Group tools, report says
“Operation Sharpshooter” has numerous technical links to the group of suspected North Korean government hackers blamed for the 2014 breach at Sony Pictures and other well-publicized attacks,…
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Command and control: A fight for the future of government hacking
A quiet but constant tug of war is raging between the intelligence community and the military over the future of U.S. Cyber Command.
Chinese hacking group resurfaces to spy on U.S. maritime firms
Researchers say some of the companies are related to the South China Sea territory dispute.
NSA chief ripped by Congress for cyberwar process he doesn’t control
Neither President Donald Trump nor Secretary of Defense James Mattis has specifically directed Adm. Mike Rogers to “disrupt Russian cyberthreats where they originate."
NSA contractor pleads guilty to charge of hoarding troves of classified docs
A former U.S. defense contractor who spent nearly two decades mishandling classified information at the NSA and other intelligence agencies has agreed to plead guilty to a…