West African scammers targeted in joint international government-industry operation

Participants said it was the largest joint scam operation to date and the first focused on the region.

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DOJ, FBI seize Flax Typhoon-linked hacking tools Microscan, FishHub

The seizures of the tools, allegedly operated by the Chinese firm Integrity Tech, accompanied a warning from the FBI, CISA and NSA.

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Major rules for federal contractors handling sensitive data are nearing the finish line

The regulations on “controlled unclassified information” include security rules and requirements for reporting when they’re breached, including by cyberattacks.

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Major rules for federal contractors handling sensitive data are nearing the finish line

The regulations on “controlled unclassified information” include security rules and requirements for reporting when they’re breached, including by cyberattacks.

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Alert: FortiBleed remains active campaign, can lock out users or lead to ransomware attacks

The FBI and Secret Service warned Fortinet users that FortiBleed, uncovered this summer, is a continuing threat.

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Here’s how experts think CISA should tell agencies to protect OT

Government auditors say federal agencies haven’t met mandated security steps for operational technology, which hackers targeted in water sector attacks this summer.

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National cyber director: Government-industry collaboration vital to managing AI risks, competition with nations

Sean Cairncross talked about regulations, China, pilot projects and more Thursday.

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WaterISAC reckons with range of threats after summer of cyberattacks

Internet-exposed tech, PLCs, outside integrators and inside protections are all factors the water sector’s information sharing and analysis center is watching.

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Russian hackers Star Blizzard expand targeting, change up tactics to reach Ukraine and beyond

Microsoft says the cyberespionage campaign has hit U.S. and U.K. targets, relying on sheer volume and requiring only a single victim interaction.

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US is looking to weave AI into critical infrastructure for cybersecurity, national cyber director says

Sean Cairncross said CEOs need to be cognizant of how it’s being used, however.

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