Coast Guard, FBI board US-bound foreign ships in order to probe for cyberattacks

The agencies issued a joint statement saying the “joint security boardings” came in response to “indications that the networks of both vessels were compromised.”

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What’s next for CISA’s CDM program that gives cybersecurity tools to federal agencies

Three feds spoke about future plans for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, and lessons they’ve learned.

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Cyberattack causes a flight delay? Airlines won’t owe you a hotel or meal

A Department of Transportation rule published last week says that airlines complying with cybersecurity regulations will have reduced customer obligations in the event of an attack.

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Governments ‘buying time’ in race between innovation, security, national cyber director says

Sean Cairncross also said AI has shown long-standing issues in cyber rather than creating new ones.

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Lawmakers call on Treasury to sanction hackers-for-hire

The groups have allegedly targeted American citizens and companies, including the wife of GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a former representative running in a Michigan swing race.

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Lawmakers call on Treasury to sanction hackers-for-hire

The groups have allegedly targeted American citizens and companies, including the wife of GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a former representative running in a Michigan swing race.

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FBI cyber chief worries private sector not sharing enough cyber threat information

Brett Leatherman said that industry has the wrong idea about what the FBI does with the data it collects during incidents, which is used to help victims and investigations alike.

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FBI officials say AI is bolstering adversaries, emphasizing need to focus on cyber basics, patching

The remarks, to both CyberScoop and at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit, dovetail with the release of a new bureau cyber strategy.

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European parliament members call for slowdown of Serbia’s EU entry over spyware use

The letter follows revelations about Serbian student activists being infected with Pegasus and NoviSpy, and coincides with other pressures on Belgrade.

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Pegasus, NoviSpy variant spyware found on devices of Serbian activists

It’s the first Pegasus infection of 2026 that Citizen Lab is forensically confirming, and the SHARE Foundation said it’s the biggest wave of spyware surveillance in Serbia yet.

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