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North Korean companies, people sanctioned for money laundering from cybercrime, IT worker schemes

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Tim Starks

The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned eight people and two companies it accused of laundering money obtained from cybercrime and IT worker schemes to fund North Korean government objectives. According to the department, over the last three years North Korea-linked cybercriminals have stolen over $3 billion, mostly in cryptocurrency. In addition, it said, North Korean […]

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OPM plans to give CyberCorps members more time to find jobs after shutdown ends

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Tim Starks

The agency discussed the plans amid student concerns that they’ll be on the hook for six-figure tuition costs, with federal cyber job openings sparse.

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Cyber scholarship-for-service students say government has pulled rug on them, potentially burdening them with debt

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Tim Starks

Hiring freezes, budget cuts and more are raising questions about the future of CyberCorps.

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Hacking Team successor linked to malware campaign, new ‘Dante’ commercial spyware

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Tim Starks

Kaspersky researchers said Memento Labs appears to be behind both the Operation ForumTroll malware and spyware, known as Dante.

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National cyber director says U.S. needs to counter Chinese surveillance, push American tech

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Tim Starks

Sean Cairncross, in remarks at a summit, also said the United States needs to send a stronger message that Chinese cyberattacks are unwelcome.

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F5 vulnerability highlights weak points in DHS’s CDM program

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Tim Starks

The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program is oft-praised, but there are areas where it doesn’t yet excel, as a recent CISA emergency directive shows.

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