Sandworm probably wasn’t behind Danish critical infrastructure cyberattack, report says

A hacking campaign thought to be attributed to the infamous Russian hacking group may have been the work of a different hacking group, Forescout researchers said in a new report.

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Age-old problems to sharing cyber threat info remain, IG report finds

Over-classification, a deluge of data and insufficient human and technological resources all hinder the sharing of threat data.

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FBI seizes ALPHV leak website. Hours later, ransomware gang claims it ‘unseized’ it

Law enforcement seized the websites of the notorious Russian-speaking group before the criminals say they seized it back.

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AI threats pose great cyber risks to smaller companies, experts tell House panel

Executives from SentinelOne, Protect AI and IBM Consulting provide lawmakers on the cybersecurity and infrastructure protection subcommittee with a laundry list of recommendations to better combat AI threats.

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Harry Coker confirmed to be the next National Cyber Director

The former National Security Agency executive director will oversee federal cyber policy as the first Senate-confirmed NCD in 10 months.

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Dangerous vulnerability in fleet management software seemingly ignored by vendor

Researchers say Digital Communications Technologies has not addressed a bug impacting its Syrus4 IoT gateway, leaving open the possibility for vehicle fleets to be shut down.

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Feds: Iran-linked hacking campaign a ‘clarion call’ for digital defenses

A campaign targeting an Israeli device manufacturer highlights lax cyber protections in the water sector, top cybersecurity officials say.

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CISA’s Goldstein wants to ditch ‘patch faster, fix faster’ model

Executive assistant director for cybersecurity says the current model “does not account for the capability and the acceleration of the adversaries who we’re up against.”

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Anti-Israel hacking campaign highlights danger of internet-connected devices

The Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers hacking crew has targeted water facilities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the United States.

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