Tag: cyber defense

  • The Register: Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/biden_cybersecurity_eo/ Source: The Register Title: Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it Feedly Summary: Ransomware, AI, secure software, digital IDs – there’s something for everyone in the presidential directive Analysis Joe Biden, in the final days of his US presidency, issued another cybersecurity order that is nearly…

  • The Register: Medusa ransomware group claims attack on UK’s Gateshead Council

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/gateshead_council_cybersecurity_incident/ Source: The Register Title: Medusa ransomware group claims attack on UK’s Gateshead Council Feedly Summary: Pastes allegedly stolen documents on leak site with £600K demand Another year and yet another UK local authority has been pwned by a ransomware crew. This time it’s Gateshead Council in North East England at the hands…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases the JCDC AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook and Fact Sheet

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/14/cisa-releases-jcdc-ai-cybersecurity-collaboration-playbook-and-fact-sheet Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases the JCDC AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook and Fact Sheet Feedly Summary: Today, CISA released the JCDC AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook and Fact Sheet to foster operational collaboration among government, industry, and international partners and strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity. The playbook provides voluntary information-sharing processes that, if adopted,…

  • The Register: Chinese cyber-spies peek over shoulder of officials probing real-estate deals near American military bases

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/10/china_treasury_foreign_investment/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese cyber-spies peek over shoulder of officials probing real-estate deals near American military bases Feedly Summary: Gee, wonder why Beijing is so keen on the – checks notes – Committee on Foreign Investment in the US Chinese cyber-spies who broke into the US Treasury Department also stole documents…

  • CSA: How Can Strong IAM Prevent Data Breaches?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/01/08/adapting-strong-iam-strategies-to-combat-ai-driven-cyber-threats Source: CSA Title: How Can Strong IAM Prevent Data Breaches? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights significant data breaches at T-Mobile and Coinbase due to weak Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, emphasizing the importance of a robust IAM strategy to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.…

  • CSA: How AI Powers Cybercrime and Defense

    Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/key-insights-ethical-hacker Source: CSA Title: How AI Powers Cybercrime and Defense Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text addresses the dual role of artificial intelligence in cybercrime and cybersecurity, highlighting how malicious actors leverage AI technologies to enhance their attacks while emphasizing the necessity for defenders to adapt AI-driven solutions. This…

  • The Register: China’s cyber intrusions took a sinister turn in 2024

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/31/china_cyber_intrusions_2024/ Source: The Register Title: China’s cyber intrusions took a sinister turn in 2024 Feedly Summary: From targeted espionage to pre-positioning – not that they are mutually exclusive The Chinese government’s intrusions into America’s telecommunications and other critical infrastructure networks this year appears to signal a shift from cyberspying as usual to prepping…

  • The Register: UK ICO not happy with Google’s plans to allow device fingerprinting

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/23/uk_ico_not_happy_with/ Source: The Register Title: UK ICO not happy with Google’s plans to allow device fingerprinting Feedly Summary: Also, Ascension notifies 5.6M victims, Krispy Kreme bandits come forward, LockBit 4.0 released, and more in brief Google has announced plans to allow its business customers to begin “fingerprinting" users next year, and the UK…

  • The Register: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/16/trump_administration_china_offensive/ Source: The Register Title: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China Feedly Summary: The US has never attacked Chinese critical infrastructure before, right? President-elect Donald Trump’s team wants to go on the offensive against America’s cyber adversaries, though it isn’t clear how the incoming administration plans to achieve this. ……

  • Alerts: CISA Requests Public Comment for Draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/16/cisa-requests-public-comment-draft-national-cyber-incident-response-plan-update Source: Alerts Title: CISA Requests Public Comment for Draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update Feedly Summary: Today, CISA—through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative and in coordination with the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)—released the National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update Public Comment Draft. The draft requests public comment on…