U.S. sanctions take aim at Chinese company said to aid hackers’ massive botnet
A joint takedown operation last year sought to disrupt Flax Typhoon’s compromise of hundreds of thousands of devices.
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After UN adoption, controversial cybercrime treaty’s next steps could prove vital
Forty nations have to ratify the treaty for it to enter into force, and they have some leeway on how to implement it.
State Department’s disinformation office to close after funding nixed in NDAA
The Global Engagement Center, which tracks and exposes foreign disinformation narratives in foreign countries, will see its authority to operate expire Dec. 24.
Court indicts 14 North Korean IT workers tied to $88 million in illicit gains
It’s part of a broader effort to counter Pyongyang’s use of tech professionals to fool U.S. companies and nonprofits.
Treasury sanctions Chinese cyber company, employee for 2020 global firewall attack
The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Guan Tianfeng used a zero-day exploit to deploy malware on 81,000 firewalls.
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.
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Alleged Anonymous Sudan leaders charged, prolific gang’s tool disabled
A criminal complaint says the group jeopardized lives via DDoS attack, with 35,000 attacks since the beginning of 2023.
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.
Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says
In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.
US accuses RT, others of covert arms dealing, global influence operations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said information from RT employees indicate the media outlet is “functioning like a de facto arm” of the Russian government.