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Congress set to establish White House national cyber director, enact other Solarium Commission recommendations

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Congress is on the verge of creating a Senate-confirmed national cyber director within the White House who would advise the president on cybersecurity and coordinate the federal government’s related work. And supporters say it would improve on a White House czar position that President Donald Trump controversially eliminated: In addition to Senate confirmation, it would be housed outside of, rather than under, the National Security Council. Multiple sources familiar with negotiations on an annual must-pass defense policy bill say that the final agreement will include the national cyber director position. And it will largely reflect a proposal by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which earlier this year put together a comprehensive report that made sweeping recommendations. The Trump White House had opposed the creation of the position. It’s not the only major recommendation from the Solarium Commission that was included in the legislation, either, according to those sources. It would grant the Department of Homeland Security the power to […]

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Government Rumor Control, US Hospital Ransomware Threat, Russian Hackers Charged

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In episode 145 for November 2nd 2020: Kevin Johnson joins me to discuss the US government’s attempt to prevent disinformation and rumors about the election, a new ransomware threat targeting US hospitals, and details about six Russian hackers that were… Continue reading Government Rumor Control, US Hospital Ransomware Threat, Russian Hackers Charged→

What the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 means for the future of connected devices

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Connected devices are becoming more ingrained in our daily lives and the burgeoning IoT market is expected to grow to 41.6 billion devices by 2025. As a result of this rapid growth and adoption at the consumer and commercial level, hackers are infiltra… Continue reading What the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 means for the future of connected devices→

Personal and Medical Information of Children and Adults Stolen in DHS Data Breach

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Cyberattackers have managed to steal personal and medical information of children and adults involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) and DHS Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) cases, the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) has… Continue reading Personal and Medical Information of Children and Adults Stolen in DHS Data Breach→

Feds Sound Alarm Over Emotet Attacks on State, Local Govs

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CISA warned already-strained public-sector entities about disturbing spikes in Emotet phishing attacks aimed at municipalities. Continue reading Feds Sound Alarm Over Emotet Attacks on State, Local Govs→

Hackers Look to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Research

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The Russia-linked APT29 has set its sights on pharma research in Western nations in a likely attempt to get ahead on a cure for coronavirus. Continue reading Hackers Look to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Research→

Zoom Hacked Accounts, North Korean Hackers, Facebook Senior Pictures

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In episode 117 for April 20th 2020: More problems for Zoom with tens of thousands of compromised credentials and zero-day exploits, the $5 million dollar reward for information on North Korean hackers, and why it might not be the best idea to post your… Continue reading Zoom Hacked Accounts, North Korean Hackers, Facebook Senior Pictures→

US offers up to $5m reward for information on North Korean hackers

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UN experts believe the DPRK cyber-steals and launders money, extorts companies and funnels the cash into its nuclear program. Continue reading US offers up to $5m reward for information on North Korean hackers→

Federal agencies recommend U.S. bar China Telecom over cybersecurity concerns

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Several federal agencies recommended Thursday that U.S. regulators block a Chinese state-owned telecommunications firm from providing service to American customers. The Departments of Justice, Defense, and State urged the Federal Communications Commission to take action against China Telecom, a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company, over cybersecurity and national security concerns, according to a Justice Department statement. The departments said the FCC should revoke China Telecom’s licenses to operate in the U.S. because, as a Beijing-based firm, China Telecom can “provide opportunities for [China] to engage in malicious cyber activity enabling economic espionage and disruption and misrouting of U.S. communications,” the department says. China Telecom has acted as a “common carrier,” meaning it connects domestic and international networks, since 2007. The U.S. government in recent years has warned that Chinese companies may not be able to refuse Beijing’s intelligence requests. This recommendation comes after U.S. intelligence officials have warned for years that the Chinese government could leverage another […]

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