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All Policy · page 2
Former US Defense Contractor Sentenced to Jail For Selling Exploits
In a parallel Tuesday announcement, the Treasury Department also sanctioned the exploit broker network that had acquired the tools.
Decipher · 3 min
Singapore Says China-Linked Threat Actors Targeted Telecom Sector
UNC3886 is a Chinese espionage group known for targeting defense, tech, and telecom organizations across both the U.S. and Asia-Pacific-Japan regions.
Decipher · 2 min
US Gov Directive Cracks Down on Unsupported Edge Devices
CISA said potential exploitation of flaws in unsupported edge devices creates “a significant threat to federal property.”
Decipher · 2 min
UK Warns of DoS Attacks by Russian Hacktivist Group NoName057(16)
The network was linked to various attacks in 2023 and 2024, including ones against Swedish authorities and bank websites, and a wave of 14 different attacks on more than 250 German companies.
Decipher · 2 min‘We Fail a Lot’: How Two Security Pioneers Keep Innovating
From their roles as the driving forces behind pioneering web appsec firm WhiteHat Security to building out enterprise security programs to breaking large portions of the web, Jeremiah Grossman and Robert Hansen have unique viewpoints on what works and what doesn’t.
Dennis Fisher · 1 min
Government, Private Sector Officials Mull Telecom Security Woes
A year after Salt Typhoon’s telecom hack, private and public sector officials discussed next steps.
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch · 4 minNew MuddyWater Campaign Hits Israeli Targets
The victims in Israel span multiple industries, including technology, engineering, manufacturing, local government, and education.
Dennis Fisher · 2 min
DoJ Sanctions Bulletproof Hosting Provider Used By Ransomware Groups
The provider, Media Land LLC, has been used by ransomware actors like Lockbit, BlackSuit, and Play, and its infrastructure has been leveraged across several distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against US companies and critical infrastructure.
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch · 2 min
US Facing ‘Unprecedented Setback’ in Cyber Policy Priorities: CSC Report
“For the first time, there has been a substantial reversal of the advances made in previous years,” warned the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report.
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch · 3 minTwo British Teens Charged Over Scattered Spider Hacks
Two British teenagers have been arrested by UK authorities for their alleged ties to the Scattered Spider cybercriminal collective.
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch · 3 min
US Indicts LockerGoga, MegaCortex, Nefilim Ransomware Admin
The Justice Department has charged a Ukrainian national who is behind ransomware attacks of at least 200 U.S. companies tied to LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim.
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch · 3 min
DoJ Seizes $2.8M Linked to Zeppelin Ransomware
The DoJ raked back $2.8 million in crypto, as well as cash and a stolen vehicle, belonging to an alleged operator of the Zeppelin ransomware.
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch · 2 min
