Google Report: Despite Surge in Zero-Day Attacks, Exploit Mitigations Are Working

Despite a surge in zero-day attacks, data shows that security investments into OS and software exploit mitigations are forcing attackers to find new attack surfaces and bug patterns.
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UK, New Zealand Accuse China of Cyberattacks on Government Entities

Australia and New Zealand support the UK in condemning Chinese hackers for targeting UK institutions and parliamentarians.
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US Treasury Slaps Sanctions on China-Linked APT31 Hackers

The US Treasury Department sanctions a pair of Chinese hackers linked to “malicious cyber operations targeting US critical infrastructure sectors.”
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Russian APT29 Hackers Caught Targeting German Political Parties 

Russia’s APT29 hacking group is expanding targets to political parties in Germany using a new backdoor variant tracked as Wineloader.
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Five Eyes Agencies Issue New Alert on Chinese APT Volt Typhoon

Government agencies in the Five Eyes countries warn critical infrastructure entities of Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon.
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Microsoft Says Russian Gov Hackers Stole Source Code After Spying on Executive Emails

Microsoft says the Midnight Blizzard APT group may still be poking around its internal network after stealing source code, spying on emails.
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The US is Bracing for Complex, Fast-Moving Threats to Elections This Year, FBI Director Warns

FBI Director Christopher Wray says advances in generative AI make it easier for election interference and meddling easier than before.
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Biden Administration Will Investigate National Security Risks Posed by Chinese-Made ‘Smart Cars’

Government probe could lead to new regulations aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in connected vehicles to track drivers and their personal information.
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