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Set your email servers to block N. Korean spies, US officials urge
The Kimsuky hacking group has been penetrating systems that neglect to ward off a "Reply-to" exploit, NSA and FBI say.
Policy
Controversial surveillance program gets 2-year extension
Biden signed a law that extends Section 702 authorities into 2026—and lacks proposed limits on intelligence agencies' right to gather and search Americans' communications.
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Russian hackers sabotaged Texas water-treatment plant: cyber firm
If officials confirm it, Moscow would join the list of recent foreign infiltrators of U.S. water infrastructure.
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Russia stole US agencies' emails from Microsoft systems, CISA says
The alert comes a week after DHS faulted the company for a security culture that enabled a similar China-backed cyberattack last year.
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It's getting harder to identify China's network attacks, Mandiant CEO says
In an interview, Kevin Mandia also said it's probably easier to sway an election through misinformation than hacking.
Policy
When can US spies buy your personal data? New guidelines are coming
The ODNI will soon release "extra safeguards" for protecting citizens' privacy when buying datasets, a top Pentagon lawyer says.
Policy
The Pentagon gets a cyber czar
Upon confirmation, the new assistant defense secretary for cyber policy will oversee spending on network operations, outreach to industry, and more.
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Cyber Force? Report argues for new armed service
The study, which involved interviews with active-duty and retired U.S. military officers, calls for an independent Cyber Force with 10,000 people.
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Government was third-largest ransomware target last year: FBI
And scams that feature impostors posing as government officials are on the rise.
Policy
Top Pentagon IT official departs deputy CIO role
Lily Zeleke will be taking over “new responsibilities” at the agency, though it’s still unknown what her new position is.
Defense Systems
Biden to sign executive order boosting cybersecurity of ports, maritime vessels
The order empowers the Coast Guard to shore up cyber protections for maritime systems and harden current cyber incident reporting rules.
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As adversaries harness AI, tech firms peer through chat logs to catch them
A Microsoft-Open AI report announces the beginning of a new era—and raises unanswered questions about privacy and transparency.
Policy
Section 702 surveillance could be renewed in funding bill, sources say
Backers may point to classified intelligence to convince colleagues to support the renewal of the controversial warrantless spying power.
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Expect China to attack US infrastructure within 3 years, MITRE CTO says
The US needs to figure out how to disconnect its industrial-control systems from its networks—and fast, says a top leader of the defense R&D not-for-profit.
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Read CISA's security checklist for election offices
From foreign interference to domestic extremists, state and local election officials face more threats than ever.
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How the FBI hamstrung a Chinese hacker group
U.S. operatives tricked its botnet into deleting malware from hundreds of networked devices, a cybersecurity firm reports.
Business
DHS, FBI could search hacked networks under 'problematic' proposal
Industry is balking at several proposed acquisition rules intended to shore up cyber defenses.
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