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Are attackers already embedded in U.S. critical infrastructure networks?

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The threat of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the United States has evolved beyond data theft and espionage. Intruders are already entrenched in the nation’s most vital systems, waiting to unleash attacks. For instance, CISA has raised alarms about Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored hacking group that has infiltrated critical infrastructure networks. Their goal? To establish […]

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Restoring U.S. cyber resilience: A blueprint for the new administration

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The Trump administration can start by returning CISA to its core mission, former DHS and California officials argue.

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A CISA secure-by-design guru makes the case for the future of the initiative

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The initiative had led to tangible changes, Jack Cable said upon his exit from the agency as senior technical adviser.

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Trump and others want to ramp up cyber offense, but there’s plenty of doubt about the idea

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In recent months, incoming Trump administration national security adviser Mike Waltz and some lawmakers have suggested that in response to Chinese cyber breaches, the United States needs to prioritize taking more aggressive offensive actions in cyberspace rather than emphasizing defense. It’s been said before. And it’s easier said than done. Experts that spoke with reporters […]

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Research reveals vulnerabilities in routers that left 700,000-plus exposed

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ForeScout said one of them warranted rating at the maximum severity level, although DrayTek has issued patches.

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FBI joint operation takes down massive Chinese botnet, Wray says

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Flax Typhoon targeted critical infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad and compromised hundreds of thousands of devices, the FBI director said.

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How Benjamin Franklin is inspiring defenders to protect critical infrastructure

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The digital world is (mostly) on fire. Two new projects have tapped hackers to try and put it out.

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Censys Finds Hundreds of Exposed Servers as Volt Typhoon APT Targets ISPs, MSPs

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Amidst Volt Typhoon zero-day exploitation, Censys finds hundreds of exposed servers presenting ripe attack surface for attackers.
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