LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 25: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Circa Resort & Casino on January 25, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event focused on Trump’s first week in office, including his proposed policy to eliminate taxes on tips for service industry employees. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) Trump pauses on grants, aid leaves federal cyber programs in state of confusion A series of moves from the president raises questions about what’s next for the federal government’s many cyber grant and aid initiatives. Jan 28, 2025 By Tim Starks
The sun flares over the headquarters of the U.S. Treasury on Jan. 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) 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. Jan 3, 2025 By Tim Starks
Bruce Yuanyue Bi/Getty Images 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. Dec 31, 2024 By Tim Starks
The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) 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. Dec 23, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
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. Dec 12, 2024 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) 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. Dec 10, 2024 By Matt Bracken
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
Monday, December 7, 2020 – Cedars-Sinai Hospital, a victim of the gang. (Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times) 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. Oct 16, 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
Nate Fick spoke to students during a State Department recruitment event at Stanford University on Oct. 17, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) 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. Sep 18, 2024 By Tim Starks