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How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

Michigan may be more than 6,000 miles away from the war in Iran, but, virtually speaking, it’s well within striking distance.

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Long lines at airports just the start as official warns DHS shutdown will impact hit cyber security and the World Cup

Airport chaos is tip of the iceberg as problems related to lengthy shutdown of critical services cause mounting concern

The Independent UK

Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency

As the United States experiences its latest government shutdown, most of the daily operations of the federal government have ground to a halt. This includes much of the day-to-day work done by federal information technology and cybersecurity employees, including those at the nation’s leading civilian cybersecurity agency, the Cybersecurity and…

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US cyber officials issue ‘emergency directive’ after hackers breach government agency

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it was aware of an ‘ongoing exploitation campaign by an advanced threat actor’ targeting appliances made by Cisco Systems

The Independent UK

Experts warn that Iran could target power and water systems for cyberattacks if US gets involved in Middle East

As the conflict between Israel and Iran evolves, leaders in the critical infrastructure realm remain on high alert.

The Independent UK

A DOGE staffer working as a 'senior advisor' in the government provided tech support to a cybercrime group

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old DOGE member, has been linked to a cybercrime group through his former company, DiamondCDN.

Fortune

Hegseth orders suspension of Pentagon's offensive cyberoperations against Russia

The U.S. Cyber Command is pausing its offensive operations against Russia

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Trump Administration May Divert TSA, Coast Guard Funds to Cover ICE Deportation Costs

To carry out its mass deportation plans, the government is also considering redirecting money from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Latin Times

What is Salt Typhoon? A Security Expert On The Chinese Cyberattack

The complex cyberattack, carried out by a group of Chinese hackers dubbed Salt Typhoon, began as far back as 2022. Here's what the public needs to know.

Inverse

What is Salt Typhoon? A security expert explains the Chinese hackers and their attack on US telecommunications networks

Cyberattacks linked to the Chinese government that compromised large portions of the American telecommunications network have the U.S. government sounding the alarm. The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), has called it the “worst telecom hack in our nation’s history” and noted that it makes prior…

The Conversation

FBI confirms Chinese hackers accessed US government official devices, networks

Salt Typhoon's espionage campaign has been confirmed by the FBI and CISA.

TechRadar

Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach

Trump campaign immediately blamed Biden White House and Kamala Harris for Chinese government-linked hack

The Guardian - US

Biden Administration Monitoring Solar Storm Impacts This Weekend

Biden administration monitoring solar storm impact with interagency efforts to protect critical infrastructure and ensure presidential security.

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The New York Times Again Worries That Free Speech Endangers Democracy

The newspaper portrays the constitutional challenge to the government's social media meddling as a conspiracy by Donald Trump's supporters.

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Why federal efforts to protect schools from cybersecurity threats fall short

In August 2023, the White House announced a plan to bolster cybersecurity in K-12 schools – and with good reason. Between 2018 and mid-September 2023, there were 386 recorded cyberattacks in the U.S. education sector and cost those schools $35.1 billion. K-12 schools were the primary target.

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