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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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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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AT&T’s chief information security officer said attackers are going where traditional defenses are less commonly employed.
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Short-term and long-term extensions alike for the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act have fallen by the wayside despite industry and Trump administration advocacy.
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Mike Duffy said feds are looking at ways to use it even more for cybersecurity.
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The contentious hearing focused on other subjects, but lawmakers still had cyber questions and accusations for the head of the bureau.
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Nick Andersen rebutted criticisms from industry, state and local governments and the Hill about where CISA capabilities stand.
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Two major hacking groups have pushed the bureau to adapt how they respond to stealthier, more patient attacks, a top FBI official said.
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Alexei Bulazel said that even as the Trump administration is aiming to ratchet up cyber offense, there’s still a vital role for defense.
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Sean Cairncross also talked about near-term priorities in his first public speech since being confirmed.
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