Feds keep eyes peeled for Iran cyberattacks, respond to Stryker breach

There’s been no visible surge, at least not yet, said DOD’s Terry Kalka and CISA’s Nick Andersen.

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Second iOS exploit kit now in use by suspected Russian hackers

The kit, named DarkSword, has a variety of possible implications, the research from iVerify, Lookout and Google suggests.

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CISA official advises agencies not to get too hung up on who takes lead in critical infrastructure sectors

Acting director Nick Andersen said relationships, not actor risk management agency designations, should guide which agency is at the forefront.

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Trump administration isn’t pushing companies to conduct cyber offense, national cyber director says

Sean Cairncross said the idea rather is to collaborate with the private sector in a way that helps the U.S. government take the battle to its adversaries.

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Stryker attack highlights nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity amid joint U.S.-Israel conflict

It’s been difficult early on to separate signal from noise, even if the attack on the medical device maker looks like a qualified success for the attackers.

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FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter

AI is speeding up attacks but otherwise not changing their fundamental nature, said FBI official Jason Bilnoski.

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Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy

The national cyber director is pitching an approach that blends cyber operations with diplomacy, law enforcement and pressure on CEOs to shore up their organizations.

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The long-awaited Trump cyber strategy has arrived

The administration also released an executive order on cybercrime and fraud.

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FBI targeted with ‘suspicious’ activity on its networks

The bureau didn’t provide any further details on the incident, which reportedly targeted a network for managing surveillance activity.

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HHS updates a free risk tool to help hospitals size up their cybersecurity exposure

HHS has updated its free RISC 2.0 toolkit with a new cybersecurity module, asking hospitals to assess digital threats alongside hurricanes, power failures and other hazards.

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