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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U.S. government recovers nearly $500,000 from North Korean hack on Kansas medical facility

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said it’s just the latest example of the benefits of prompt incident reporting.

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U.S. government recovers nearly $500,000 from North Korean hack on Kansas medical facility

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said it’s just the latest example of the benefits of prompt incident reporting.

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Attackers are using deepfakes to snag remote IT jobs

Malicious individuals are using stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and voice and video deepfakes to try to land remote IT, programming, database and software-related jobs, the FBI has warned last week. The increasing malicious use of deep… Continue reading Attackers are using deepfakes to snag remote IT jobs

Hackers Selling US Colleges VPN Credentials on Russian Forums- FBI

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The network credentials and VPN access information were mainly acquired through ransomware, spear-phishing, and other cyberattacks. According to…
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U.S. warns of North Korean hackers posing as IT freelancers

Companies and other organizations should be careful when employing IT freelancers, lest they end up hiring North Korean hackers. The advice comes from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investig… Continue reading U.S. warns of North Korean hackers posing as IT freelancers

DEA Investigating Breach of Law Enforcement Data Portal

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says it is investigating reports that hackers gained unauthorized access to an agency portal that taps into 16 different federal law enforcement databases. KrebsOnSecurity has learned the alleged compromise is tied to a cybercrime and online harassment community that routinely impersonates police and government officials to harvest personal information on their targets. Continue reading DEA Investigating Breach of Law Enforcement Data Portal