Predator spyware demonstrates troubleshooting, researcher-dodging capabilities

It’s the latest batch of revelations about what makes the Intellexa-made spyware stand out from competitors.

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Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA

President Donald Trump resubmitted his nomination Tuesday after it stalled in the Senate last year.

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Hill warning: Don’t put cyber offense before defense

A House hearing weighed the pros and cons from the Trump administration and some lawmakers to step up cyber offensive operations.

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Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs

Among the 66 international organizations the administration withdrew from are a handful that work on cybersecurity topics.

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Taiwan blames Chinese ‘cyber army’ for rise in millions of daily intrusion attempts

The country’s National Security Bureau said attacks rose 6% in 2025, with the energy and hospital sectors seeing the biggest rise.

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Convicted Bitfinex bitcoin launderer freed from prison, thanks Trump law

Ilya Lichtenstein was supposed to serve five years after being sentenced in late 2024.

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Treasury removes Intellexa spyware-linked trio from sanctions list

The three Iranians had only just been added to the list in 2024, but a U.S. official said they had separated themselves from the company.

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Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard against open-source software threats

Tom Cotton, R-Okla., cited Chinese and Russian involvement in open-source tech and the risks to government and defense systems.

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Key lawmaker says Congress likely to kick can down road on cyber information sharing law

House Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., also discussed Salt Typhoon, regulations and the cyber workforce Tuesday.

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Warrant requirements, Democratic worries could factor into spy law renewal debate

A fresh effort is mounting in Congress to require federal agents to obtain a warrant before searching a government surveillance database for information about U.S. citizens, as Congress again faces an impending deadline, in four months, to renew a major surveillance law. But there are also signs that renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign […]

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