State Department needs more cyber policy muscle, says cyberspace ambassador nominee

Nate Fick told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the threat from China is probably “the defining strategic question of my generation.”

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FBI director expects onslaught of digital assaults targeting midterm elections

U.S. Cyber Command has conducted 50 hunt forward operations to combat election interference and other threats to U.S. interests, according to Gen. Paul Nakasone.

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Attackers can surveil, disrupt vehicles outfitted with popular GPS tracker, CISA warns

Experts say the vulnerabilities found in the MiCODUS GPS tracker reflect a larger security problem in the Internet of Things ecosystem.

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Planning a robust response to cyberthreats with a zero-trust mindset

New white paper outlines near-term tactics to energize government agencies’ cybersecurity efforts and zero trust implementation.

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Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft’s Ukraine report

Critics said claims of a combined cyber and battlefield attack against a Ukrainian nuclear power plant are particularly irresponsible.

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NATO to create cyber rapid response force, increase cyber defense aid to Ukraine

The references the NATO declaration makes to cybersecurity depart from the past and reflect the increasing importance of cyberdefense to overall security, experts said.

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Legislator slams Biden administration for dialing back DOD cyber operation authorities

Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher asserts that the Biden administration’s decision poses a national security threat.

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Office of the National Cyber Director hires Microsoft exec, CIA official

The Office of the National Cyber Director has hired several new staffers to strengthen its ability to fight significant hacks and coordinate how the U.S. responds to them.

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Treasury sanctions virtual currency mixer Blender for money laundering

Blender was used to launder $20.5 million of the $620 million which the Department of Treasury alleges North Korean hackers stole in March.

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How the French fiber optic cable attacks accentuate critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

The apparent act of sabotage is being investigated as a criminal matter, including by the French internal intelligence service.

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