Trump budget proposal would cut hundreds of millions more from CISA

A top congressional Democrat criticized both the scope and nature of the proposed reduction.

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House Dems decry confirmed ICE usage of Paragon spyware

The trio of Democrats weren’t satisfied with Immigration and Customs Enforcement answers, and criticized the spyware’s use.

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Medtech giant Stryker says it’s back up after Iranian cyberattack

The Handala group claimed responsibility for hitting the company with a wiper attack last month.

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European-Chinese geopolitical issues drive renewed cyberespionage campaign

Proofpoint researchers say the group behind the surge, TA416, had turned away from Europe for a few years.

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Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal data

The FBI said it was aware of hackers targeting Patel’s personal email, and that no government information was taken.

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ODNI tackles AI, threat hunting, app cybersecurity in year-one tech review

It’s the first significant cybersecurity-related announcement under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

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DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses

Cybersecurity researchers say the GitHub leak threatens to “democratize” iPhone exploits that were once reserved for nation-states, potentially putting hundreds of millions of iOS 18 devices at risk.

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Treasury asks whether terrorism risk insurance program should bolster cyber coverage

A Federal Register notice seeks public comment on how cyber is covered within a 2002 law and program.

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FBI: Iranian hackers targeting opponents with Telegram malware

The campaign goes back to 2023 but is the subject of an alert amid conflict in the Middle East.

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FBI, CISA issue PSA on Russian intelligence campaign to target messaging apps

It echoes earlier alerts from the Netherlands and Germany, and is the latest to warn about targeting of Signal users and others.

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