Minnesota governor activates National Guard amid St. Paul cyberattack
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday activated the state national guard to help respond to a cyberattack on the state’s capital city. According to an…
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CISA says it will release telecom security report sought by Sen. Wyden to lift hold on Plankey nomination
Sean Plankey’s path to leading the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency might have one obstacle set to be cleared for removal. With the Senate Homeland…
Researchers flag flaw in Google’s AI coding assistant that allowed for ‘silent’ code exfiltration
Researchers have disclosed a vulnerability in Gemini Command Line Interface (CLI), Google’s latest piece of “agentic” AI software for code development. The flaw, which was…
Hundreds of registered data brokers ignore user requests around personal data
There are few laws at the state or federal level to constrain data brokerage, the process by which companies collect and sell bulk data on…
Sen. Hassan wants to hear from SpaceX about scammers abusing Starlink
It’s time for SpaceX to take strong action against scammers abusing the company’s Starlink internet service, Sen. Maggie Hassan said in a letter to CEO…
FBI alerts tie together threats of cybercrime, physical violence from The Com
The FBI released a trove of research on The Com last week, warning that the sprawling cybercriminal network of minors and young adults is growing…
Microsoft’s software licensing playbook is a national security risk
News of two major Microsoft security events in as many weeks should concern every federal agency, not just because of the breaches themselves, but because…
US offers $15 million reward for info on North Korean nationals involved in global criminal network
The State Department announced Thursday it will pay up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest of seven North Korean nationals accused of…
Microsoft SharePoint attacks ensnare 400 victims, including federal agencies
The fallout from an attack spree targeting defects in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers continues to spread nearly a week after zero-day exploits were discovered, setting…
Sean Plankey vows to boot China from U.S. supply chain, advocate for CISA budget
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency told senators Thursday that he would prioritize evicting China from the U.S. supply…
Trump AI plan pushes critical infrastructure to use AI for cyber defense
The Trump administration’s new AI Action Plan calls for companies and governments to lean into the technology when protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. But it…
Authorities in Ukraine nab alleged admin of Russian-language cybercrime forum
Ukrainian authorities Tuesday arrested the alleged administrator of XSS.is, a Russian-language cybercrime forum, following a four-year investigation by the Paris public prosecutor’s office. Law enforcement…