House Dems seek info about ICE spyware contract, wary of potential abuses

The three lawmakers said the reported lifting of a stop-work order on a $2 million Paragon Solutions contract threatens Americans’ fundamental rights.

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Federal judiciary touts cybersecurity work in wake of latest major breach

The Administrative Office of the United States Courts denied ignoring expert advice in a letter to Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who blasted Chief Justice Roberts in a response statement.

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Android spyware disguised as legitimate messaging apps targets UAE victims, researchers reveal

The campaign involves apps posing as Signal and the defunct ToTok, according to ESET.

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DOJ, Georgia Tech affiliate company settle over alleged failure to meet DOD contract cyber requirements

The company agreed to pay $875,000, with neither side conceding to the other as part of resolving the suit.

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Watchdog: Cyber threat information-sharing program’s future uncertain with expected expiration of 2015 law

A DHS inspector general report found that CISA doesn’t have plans for what to do with AIS if the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act lapses.

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Two-thirds of CISA personnel could be sent home under shutdown

A DHS plan estimates that it would keep nearly 900 CISA workers on the job during a lapse in federal funding.

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Dem report concludes Department of Government Efficiency violates cybersecurity, privacy rules

DOGE is “bypassing cybersecurity protections” at three agencies, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Democrats concluded.

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Brickstorm malware powering ‘next-level’ Chinese cyberespionage campaign

The researchers who uncovered the “very, very advanced adversary” behind the malware said it could be a big problem years into the future.

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Secret Service says it dismantled extensive telecom threat in NYC area

The threats included enabling encrypted communications between nefarious groups, and the announcement came amid a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.

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Telecom exec: Salt Typhoon inspiring other hackers to use unconventional techniques

AT&T’s chief information security officer said attackers are going where traditional defenses are less commonly employed.

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