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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Dems want watchdog study of two troubled federally-funded vulnerability tracking initiatives

The CVE program publishes standardized information about known cyber vulnerabilities, while the NVD is a storehouse for vulnerability management data.

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House Homeland Chairman Mark Green’s departure could leave congressional cyber agenda in limbo

Green, R-Tenn., has championed legislation on the cyber workforce, renewal of a cyber threat information sharing bill and more.

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House committee sets CISA budget cut at $135M, not Trump’s $495M

The move indicated at least some resistance to the president’s CISA reduction goal, but Democrats still said that was too steep for the agency’s fiscal 2026 funding legislation.

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Sean Cairncross has policy coordination in mind if confirmed as national cyber director

The nominee, who doesn’t have as much cyber experience as his predecessors, also touted his credentials and views on current threats during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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Rep. Garbarino: Ending CISA mobile app security program for feds sends ‘wrong signal’

CyberScoop is first to report on the letter to DHS from the chair of a cybersecurity subcommittee, which also addresses CISA’s role as lead coordinator with the telecom sector.

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Experts endorse Sean Cairncross for national cyber director ahead of Senate hearing

The letter to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee leaders comes shortly before they consider his nomination.

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Top FBI cyber official Cynthia Kaiser exits for Halcyon

The 20-year bureau pro wants to see what it’s like to fight ransomware from the private sector.

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Trump budget proposal would slash more than 1,000 CISA jobs

The fate of the fiscal 2026 budget blueprint, which includes a $495 million reduction for the agency, is uncertain.

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