Threat awareness, cloud security, quantum computing among chief agency cyber policy priorities ahead

The interim Federal Chief Information Security Officer spelled out some 2025 agenda items for feds at CyberTalks.

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FBI has conducted more than 30 disruption operations in 2024  

Ransomware gangs take longer to re-establish themselves after disruptive operations, the bureau’s Cythia Kaiser says.

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Russian hackers deliver malicious RDP configuration files to thousands

Midnight Blizzard – a cyber espionage group that has been linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) – is targeting government, academia, defense, and NGO workers with phishing emails containing a signed Remote Desktop Protoco… Continue reading Russian hackers deliver malicious RDP configuration files to thousands

US charges Russian national for developing RedLine infostealer

Maxim Rudometov, who is believed to reside in southern Russia, is not likely to be extradited.

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Task force unveils cyber recommendations for the next president

The 40-member panel has suggestions for whoever wins, from how to handle regulations to deterring malicious hackers.

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IT security and government services: Balancing transparency and security

Government information technology leaders find themselves at a challenging balance point: On one end of the scale are increasing threats from cyber actors, bolstered by advanced technology like artificial intelligence (AI); on the other end is a longst… Continue reading IT security and government services: Balancing transparency and security