Ukrainian extradited to US for alleged Nefilim ransomware attack spree
Federal authorities extradited a Ukrainian citizen to the United States on Wednesday to face charges for participating in a series...
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Quantum computer threat spurring quiet overhaul of internet security
SAN FRANCISCO — Cryptography experts say the race to fend off future quantum-computer attacks has entered a decisive but measured...
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Leaders of 764, global child sextortion group, arrested and charged
Two alleged leaders of the child sextortion group 764 were arrested and charged for directing and distributing child sexual abuse...
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North Korean operatives have infiltrated hundreds of Fortune 500 companies
SAN FRANCISCO — North Korean nationals have infiltrated the employee ranks at top global companies more so than previously thought,...
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Tariffs could slow replacement of telecom networks, according to industry official
Tariff hikes will drive up prices and make it harder for telecommunications providers to replace networks more vulnerable to Chinese...
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Congressional officials wonder how CISA can carry out core mission in face of workforce cuts
SAN FRANCISCO – In her appearance at the RSAC 2025 Conference, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke about getting CISA...
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DARPA believes AI Cyber Challenge could upend patching as the industry knows it
SAN FRANCISCO — Leaders of various federal research agencies and departments outlined a vision Tuesday for the future of critical...
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DHS Secretary Noem: CISA needs to get back to ‘core mission’
SAN FRANCISCO — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem outlined her plans Tuesday to refocus the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...
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Cyber experts, Democrats urge Trump administration not to break up cyber coordination in State reorg
Cyber experts are urging Congress to ensure that a planned reorganization of the State Department continues to integrate cyber diplomacy...
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Amazon, CrowdStrike leaders say private threat intel can quickly bring cybercriminals to justice
SAN FRANCISCO — Threat intelligence flowing from private companies to cybersecurity authorities and law enforcement agencies is critical to the...
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House passes legislation to criminalize nonconsensual deepfakes
The House passed a bill Monday evening that would criminalize using a person’s likeness to create nonconsensual deepfake pornography. The...
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House passes bill to study routers’ national security risks
A bill requiring the Department of Commerce to study national security issues posed by routers and modems controlled by U.S....
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