Feds: Chinese hacking operations have been in critical infrastructure networks for five years

FBI, NSA and CISA officials warn that Volt Typhoon actors are “pre-positioning themselves on IT networks to enable lateral movement to OT assets to disrupt functions.”

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State Department will not issue visas to individuals linked to spyware abuse

The State Department will on a case-by-case basis deny visas for individuals seeking to travel to the United States and who have been implicated in the misuse of commercial spyware, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday.  The move by the State Department is the latest in a string by the Biden administration that seeks […]

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U.S. government sanctions Iranian officials over Pennsylvania water facility hack

The Iranian attack targeted a device manufactured by an Israeli company.

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U.S. officials warn of dire Chinese cyber threats in wake of FBI operation to disrupt botnet

Volt Typhoon used privately owned routers infected with malware in attempt to conceal activity, DOJ says.

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North Korean government hackers target individuals of interest, infosec professionals

The hacking unit is tasked with gathering strategic intelligence.

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Russian foreign intelligence hackers gain access to top Microsoft officials, company says

Microsoft said the SVR attack “was not the result of a vulnerability” in its products or services.

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Prolific Russian hacking unit using custom backdoor for the first time

The group, tracked as “Cold River,” has previously targeted U.S. nuclear facilities and other high-profile targets around the world.

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AI is helping US spies catch stealthy Chinese hacking ops, NSA official says

Machine learning tools are aiding U.S. security agencies to catch operations relying on so-called “living off the land” techniques.

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The FBI is adding more cyber-focused agents to U.S. embassies

The agency’s deployment of additional cyber assistant legal attachés comes as it takes on a more proactive approach to combating cybercrime operations and infrastructure.

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