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Top U.S. Cybersecurity Official: China Attacks on American Infrastructure ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
CISA Director Jen Easterly said China’s cyberattacks seek to cause ‘societal panic’ in the event of a US-China war ...
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Agencies look to automation software to usher in next phase of post-quantum security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is working with select agencies to implement post-quantum cryptography, ...
US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for 2020 Ransomware Attack
The U.S. has sanctioned Sichuan Silence, a Chinese cybersecurity firm involved in ransomware attacks targeting critical ...
FBI warns users to encrypt text messages for cybersecurity. Here's how to do it
The FBI is warning phone users to encrypt their text messages, especially if you send messages between Apple and Android users.
Salt Typhoon hack – US Senator presents new bill to beef up telecoms' security
A US Senator has presented a new bill to secure the networks of the country's telecommunication companies targeted by the ...
Microsoft just fixed 72 Windows security flaws — update your PC right now
The flaw has been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ...
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Dashboards, sharing threat intelligence helping USDA improve cybersecurity responses
When it comes to cybersecurity, the more data you have, the easier it is to identify anomalies and stop adversaries.
What is Salt Typhoon? A security expert explains the Chinese hackers and their attack on US telecommunications networks
Chinese hackers are alleged to have broken into US phone networks, giving Chinese intelligence services a window onto ...
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Agencies release guidance on hardening network devices in response to cyber espionage campaign by hackers linked to Chinese government
New guidance released yesterday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and FBI ...
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure
The U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in ...
Security News This Week: US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking
Plus: Russian spies keep hijacking other hackers’ infrastructure, Hydra dark web market admin gets life sentence in Russia, ...
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Several agencies haven’t met IoT cybersecurity requirements, GAO says
The watchdog says the agencies that haven’t inventoried their usage of Internet of Things devices are not “effectively ...