Executive orders likely ahead in next steps for national cyber strategy

National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said execution of the strategy is “rolling forward actively.”

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Inside the FBI’s router takedown that cut off APT28’s ‘tremendous access’

FBI cyber chief Brett Leatherman told CyberScoop the Russian GRU campaign was unique in how it could propagate from routers to beyond.

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Hack-for-hire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa

Access Now, Lookout and SMEX joined research forces to find a campaign involving suspected Indian government-connected group Bitter, ProSpy spyware and more.

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Iranian hackers launching disruptive attacks at U.S. energy, water targets, feds warn

Iranian government hackers are launching disruptive cyberattacks on American energy and water infrastructure, U.S. government agencies “urgently” warned Tuesday. The hackers are taking aim at devices and systems that control industrial processes, and have harmed victims in the last month following the onset of U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, according to the joint alert from the […]

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pcTattleTale stalkerware maker sentence includes fine, supervised release

Bryan Fleming won’t face prison time for a count to which he pled guilty in January, in a rare case of a successful U.S. stalkerware prosecution.

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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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