Did someone really hack into the Oldsmar, Florida, water treatment plant? New details suggest maybe not.

Statements from the FBI and former Oldsmar city manager indicate what happened at the plant may not have been the work of an outside hacker.

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‘They outsmarted us.’ 3CX CEO acknowledges mistakes handling potential supply chain cyberattack

“We have a security team, we do our own pentesting, we’ve got software scanners, we got a CSO … Nonetheless, they outsmarted us.”

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CISA director says cutting agency’s budget would return it to ‘pre-SolarWinds world’

Director Jen Easterly said that if the agency’s proposed budget for FY 2024 dropped to pre-2022 totals, it would put the nation at risk.

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Dependence on Chinese-made tech threatens US grid, experts warn

Cybersecurity experts told Congress on Thursday that the unknown amount of Chinese-made grid equipment poses a risk to the energy sector.

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Fact or fiction, hacktivists’ claims of industrial sabotage in Russia or Ukraine get attention online

Hacktivist are increasingly turning towards targeting operational technology in critical infrastructure systems.

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Rural hospitals need help from feds to fight ransomware, witnesses tell lawmakers

Experts told Senators on Thursday that rural hospitals don’t have the necessary resources to fend off an increasing number of cyberattacks.

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CISA: Federal civilian agency hacked by nation-state and criminal hacking groups

The vulnerability used in the attack against the federal agency is well-known and among the top exploits in 2021.

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Presidential advisory council recommends cyber mandates for critical infrastructure

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council also stresses the need for cybersecurity mandates on tech vendors serving the industrial sector.

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CISA tests ransomware alert system to safeguard vulnerable organizations

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched a ransomware warning pilot for critical infrastructure owners and operators.

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Biden’s budget seeks increase in cybersecurity spending

President Biden’s budget proposes making technology investments across the federal government and to implement his cyber strategy.

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