Jonathan Grieg reports: Anne Neuberger, the U.S. deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, spoke at Columbia University on Wednesday and was asked about what pressing cyber challenges the new administration should tackle in its first 100 days. “I’m going to put them into three bins. China, criminal groups like ransomware actors, and…
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Russia Tied to Ukrainian Military Recruit Malware Targeting
Mathew J. Schwartz reports: Potential Ukrainian military recruits are being targeted with malware and anti-mobilization messaging through legitimate Telegram channels. A report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group attributes the “hybrid espionage and information operation” to a suspected Russian group, codenamed UNC5812, whose Telegram persona goes by the handle “Civil Defense.” Telegram remains a vital source of information…
Pro-Palestinian hacktivists attack infrastructure in Cyprus
Yemen News Agency (SABA) reports that infrastructure attacks by a number of pro-Palestinian groups has caused temporary disruption to banks, airports and government websites in Cyprus: The first warnings about a possible cyber operation against Cyprus appeared last week, following statements on Telegram and dark web forums from groups such as “Lulzsic Black” (sic), “Moroccan…
Justice Department Issues Comprehensive Proposed Rule Addressing National Security Risks Posed to U.S. Sensitive Data
From the U.S. Department of Justice, October 21: Proposed Rule Would Establish New Program to Implement Executive Order to Prevent Access to Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data by Russia, Iran, China, and Other Countries of Concern Note: Read the Department’s fact sheet on this matter here. The Justice Department today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement…
Moldova hit by cyberattack ahead of presidential election and referendum
TVP World reports: Moldova’s parliamentary email servers were hit by a cyberattack on Thursday, just days before the country’s presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine European Union integration in the constitution. A press service statement released late Friday confirmed the attack, explaining that cybersecurity experts were working to identify the cause and…
Army to defend small businesses against hackers with NCODE secure cloud enclave pilot
Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. reports: AUSA 2024 — Army undersecretary Gabe Camarillo announced here Tuesday that the service would create a secure online enclave where small businesses can work with sensitive information under the Army’s protection — a potential lifeline for smaller firms struggling to meet Pentagon cybersecurity requirements and defend themselves against high-end threats like China. Known as…