Democrats give cyber short shrift in party platform

It’s similar to the Republican platform in that way but a departure from the 2020 Democratic policy document.

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Russian hacking campaign targets rights groups, media, former US ambassador

The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday.

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Microsoft: Iran makes late play to meddle in U.S. elections

The effort from four separate groups includes both hacking attempts and fake news campaigns, according to the company.

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Brandon Wales reflects on 20 years of cyber as he leaves CISA

SolarWinds, election security and protecting federal networks were among the highlights, he said in an interview with CyberScoop.

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Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ VP pick, has a notable record on cyber

The Democrat signed a cyber executive order for Minnesota, a data privacy law and more.

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CrowdStrike points finger back at Delta after airline threatened to sue over outages

Delta will have to account for its own shortcomings if it follows through on a threat based on a “misleading narrative,” CrowdStrike said.

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Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility

Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism.

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Senate Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse

Sen. Mark Warner said influence operations are easy and cheap, and their social media audience is more willing to believe them.

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North Korean hacking group makes waves to gain Mandiant, FBI spotlight

The newly designated APT45 pursues military intelligence but has been expanding its targets, Mandiant says.

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FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement

The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections.

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