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China-Associated Hackers Compromise U.S. Telecoms, Conduct Espionage on Key Targets in Extensive Cyber Attack

Recent findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) indicate that a group of hackers believed to be tied to Chinese intelligence has successfully intercepted surveillance data intended for American law enforcement agencies. This breach is part of a broader pattern…

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CISA Confronts an Uncertain Future in the Trump Era

Government, Industry Specific Trump Administration’s Appointments May Challenge Bipartisan Cybersecurity Consensus Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 15, 2024 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is at the center of a contentious debate in Congress. (Image: Shutterstock) The incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is poised to implement significant changes…

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CISA and FBI Report: Chinese Hackers Breach US Telecommunications Networks

Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targets U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a significant security advisory exposing a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign executed by state-sponsored Chinese hackers. This operation has successfully breached multiple U.S. telecommunications networks, posing a serious threat…

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Increased Spyware and Looser Regulations: Implications of Trump’s Return for US Cybersecurity

In the context of a potential second Trump administration, significant shifts in U.S. cybersecurity policy are expected, particularly concerning commercial spyware regulations. Trump is unlikely to uphold the Biden administration’s initiatives aimed at curbing the spread of commercial spyware technologies, which have been exploited by authoritarian regimes to target dissenters,…

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Potential Responses of Global Threat Actors to a Second Trump Administration

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government Experts Anticipate Escalating Cyber Threats as Trump Eyes Second Term Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 11, 2024 Experts warn of intensified Russian attacks on countries aligning with the European Union. (Image: Shutterstock) As speculation grows around a potential second term for former President Donald…

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Russian Disinformation and Bomb Threats Threaten Election Day Voting

Russian Threats Intensify During U.S. Election, Sparking Concerns Over Voting Integrity As Americans head to the polls for the 2024 presidential election, U.S. intelligence agencies have issued warnings about an uptick in Russian interference tactics aimed at disrupting the electoral process. Recent reports indicate that the Kremlin is leveraging fake…

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CISA Alerts of Ongoing Exploitation of Critical GitLab Password Reset Flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included a significant vulnerability affecting GitLab in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, alerting the cybersecurity community to active exploitation. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-7028, carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating its critical nature. It permits potential account takeover…

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