White House launches cybersecurity label program for consumers

The White House announced Tuesday the official launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a cybersecurity labeling initiative aimed at enhancing the security of internet-connected devices.  The initiative tackles rising consumer concerns about the security vulnerabilities of “smart” devices essential to modern homes. As households become more dependent on interconnected gadgets — with a 2023 […]

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Android patches several vulnerabilities in first security update of 2025

The bulletin identifies five critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities affecting the core components of Android’s system.

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White House: Salt Typhoon hacks possible because telecoms lacked basic security measures

In an update Friday, the White House says nine telecom companies were impacted by the Chinese espionage effort.

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Feds lay blame while Chinese telecom attack continues

Opinion: Implementing new regulations amid the ongoing attack would be a massive misstep, cyber experts argue.

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Justice Department unveils charges against alleged LockBit developer

The U.S. Department of Justice revealed charges Friday against Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged role as a developer in the notorious LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in Israel following a U.S. provisional arrest request and is currently awaiting extradition. Authorities allege that Panev has been an instrumental figure […]

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Study finds ‘significant uptick’ in cybersecurity disclosures to SEC

However, less than 10% of the disclosures addressed the material impacts of the security incidents.

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Israeli court to hear U.S. extradition request for alleged LockBit developer

Rostislav Panev allegedly served as a software developer for LockBit.

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Ukrainian sentenced to five years in jail for work on Raccoon Stealer

Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison for his role in operating Raccoon Infostealer malware, which infiltrated millions of computers worldwide to steal personal data. According to court documents, Sokolovsky, 28, was integral to operations that allowed the leasing of Raccoon Infostealer for $200 per month, payable via cryptocurrency. […]

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