In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the implications of the U.S. investigation into Chinese hackers targeting telecom wiretap systems, the catastrophic risks of AI and the recent veto of an AI safety bill in the U.S., and the latest global ransomware response guidance.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued new guidance to help U.S. political campaigns defend against increasing cyber threats from Iran, recommending stronger multifactor authentication, phishing-resistant protocols and vigilance against social...
Nation-state actors are investing aggressively in advanced cyber operations to target government information and technology in a bid to sow "mayhem on British and European streets," warned a top British intelligence official. Russia, Iran and China are using proxies and hacking agencies.
North Korean cyberespionage group APT37 used local language phishing emails to trick Internet users in Cambodia and neighboring countries into downloading malicious files to introduce a highly versatile PowerShell-based backdoor called VeilShell, according to cybersecurity firm Securonix.
The latest Homeland Security threat assessment lists this year’s election cycle as a top concern for 2025 and a potential trigger for domestic terrorism. The agency says foreign adversaries and violent extremists may take advantage of the outcome to further sow discord in the United States.
The U.S. government is reportedly probing suspected national security breaches tied to Chinese nation-state hackers infiltrating broadband providers' infrastructure used to comply with court-authorized "lawful intercept" wiretaps of subscribers' networking traffic.
While the number of ransomware attacks stayed about the same in the past year, cybercriminals are using more effective tactics such as weaponizing breach disclosure deadlines to extract higher ransoms, according to ENISA's 2024 Threat Landscape report.
The U.S. Department of Justice and Microsoft seized more than 100 websites allegedly used by a Russian intelligence cyberespionage operation with a fondness for spear phishing. Targets include the national security apparatus and journalists, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations.
Russian military and intelligence hacking teams continue to refine their Ukrainian targeting, lately shifting to online attacks designed to support and help Moscow's military operations succeed, including social engineering schemes launched via dating portals and encrypted messaging apps.
The United States indicted three Iranian hackers, alleging they stole sensitive data from government officials and the campaign of President Donald Trump. The hackers reportedly worked with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to spread disinformation and manipulate the 2024 U.S. elections.
In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed Microsoft's major cybersecurity overhaul in the wake of some high-profile breaches, the latest developments from CrowdStrike's global outage hearing and the expanding U.S.-led coalition against spyware abuse in the EU.
India has launched a dedicated cybersecurity incident response team for the critical energy sector. Officials said existing computer emergency response teams currently lack the resources and skilled professionals needed to defend against growing cyberattacks on power utilities and infrastructure.
Information Security Media Group's new monthly series, "Insights APAC," brings to you insights on the top cybersecurity stories in the region, including the state of cybercrime, nation-state attacks, payments fraud, government regulations and future trends in cybersecurity.
China's Ministry of State Security has accused a Taiwanese government agency of waging cyberattacks on the mainland's digital assets across multiple organizations and running disinformation campaigns on social media to disrupt the political system and sow social discord.
Four more European Union nations have joined a United States government-led initiative launched in March to tackle spyware misuse globally. The move came amid growing criticism of the European Commission's failure to curb the EU's prolific spyware market.
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