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.
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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.
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.
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Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?
If elected again, the former president might draw both on returning officials and yet-untapped pockets of talent.
North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage
U.S. prosecutors say Rim Jong Hyok used ransom payments from American health care providers to steal military secrets.
US, China meeting this week to talk AI safety, risks
The Tuesday discussions in Geneva will cover “areas of concern” and “views on the technical risks,” per an administration official.
State Department wants ‘digital solidarity’ at center of tech diplomacy
Secretary of State Antony Blinken points to the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a model of nimble tech diplomacy.