Top FBI cyber official: Salt Typhoon ‘largely contained’ in telecom networks

Brett Leatherman told CyberScoop in an interview that while the group still poses a threat, the bureau is focused on resilience and victim support, and going on offense could be in the future.

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Arrest, seizures in latest U.S. operation against North Korean IT workers

The coordinated steps included searches spanning 16 states involving workers who obtained employment at more than 100 U.S. companies.

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Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report

A cartel affiliate notified an FBI agent about a hacker who infiltrated cameras and phones to track an FBI official’s meetings, the DOJ inspector general said.

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Slavery, torture, human trafficking discovered at 53 Cambodian online scamming compunds

Pig butchering scams were the most common activity carried out at the facilities identified in the Amnesty International investigation.

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Short-term extension of expiring cyber information-sharing law could be on the table

Time is running short for Congress to renew the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

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Meta confused over WhatsApp ban issued to House staffers

The chamber’s chief administrative officer issued a memo Monday that the messaging app is not approved for official use.

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Unusually patient suspected Russian hackers pose as State Department in ‘sophisticated’ attacks on researchers

They weren’t in any hurry, according to Citizen Lab, and used an interesting attack vector. Google Threat Intelligence Group also provided details on the attacks.

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Federal cyber insurance backstop should be tied to expiring terrorism insurance law, report recommends

Congress should use renewal of an expiring terrorism insurance program to create a federal backstop for cybersecurity insurance, according to a report out Tuesday that tries to thread many difficult needles to bolster an industry that its author says isn’t developing fast enough. In an ideal world, cybersecurity insurance can be a valuable tool to […]

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SEC withdraws cyber rules for investment companies, advisers

The move last week came amid the pullback of other SEC regulations.

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Predator spyware activity surfaces in new places with new tricks

The spyware’s developer, Intellexa, has been under pressure due to sanctions and public disclosure, but Recorded Future uncovered fresh activity.

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