Officials raise alarm about Chinese hacking
Officials pointed to ongoing threats against US institutions, painting a dire picture of hacking efforts to support Chinese economic goals. Continue reading Officials raise alarm about Chinese hacking
Category Archives: Government security
FBI director warns of sustained Russian disinformation threat
Russia is still using social media in a sustained campaign to dabble in US affairs, according to FBI director Chris Wray. Continue reading FBI director warns of sustained Russian disinformation threat
Government spyware company spied on hundreds of innocent people
eSurv execs have been charged with fraud, unauthorized access to a computer system, illicit interception and illicit data processing. Continue reading Government spyware company spied on hundreds of innocent people
FBI to inform election officials about hacking attempts
The FBI has announced that it will tell local election officials when hackers try to infiltrate their systems. Continue reading FBI to inform election officials about hacking attempts
US warns of Iranian cyber threat
The DHS has issued three warnings in the last few days encouraging people to be on alert for physical and cyber attacks from Iran. Continue reading US warns of Iranian cyber threat
US military branches ban TikTok following Pentagon’s warning
The latest attempt to prove it’s not under China’s thumb: TikTok’s first transparency report. Continue reading US military branches ban TikTok following Pentagon’s warning
Ransomware-seized New Orleans declares state of emergency
There are signs that the attackers used the particularly pernicious Ryuk strain of ransomware. Continue reading Ransomware-seized New Orleans declares state of emergency
EU releases its 5G conclusions
The Council of the European Union sent a memo summarizing its thoughts on the “need to mitigate security risks linked to 5G”. Continue reading EU releases its 5G conclusions
Facebook made to ‘correct’ user’s post as Singapore flexes fake-news muscle
“Facebook did a great job,” said Alex Tan, who admitted that his story about a whistleblower’s arrest was based on hearsay. Continue reading Facebook made to ‘correct’ user’s post as Singapore flexes fake-news muscle
Fake Android apps uploaded to Play store by notorious Sandworm hackers
The Russian ‘Sandworm’ hacking group has been caught repeatedly uploading fake and modified Android apps to Google’s Play Store. Continue reading Fake Android apps uploaded to Play store by notorious Sandworm hackers