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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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The Critical Importance of Strengthening Cybersecurity in Rural and Small Hospitals

In a recent discussion at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-hosted HIPAA Summit, Nitin Natarajan, deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), addressed the alarming consequences of ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities, particularly in rural areas. He emphasized that while IT disruptions can severely affect…

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Rockwell Recommends Disconnecting Internet-Connected ICS Devices Due to Cyber Threats

Rockwell Automation is urging its clients to disconnect any industrial control systems (ICSs) that are not intended for public internet access in order to prevent unauthorized or harmful cyber activities. This advisory comes in light of escalating geopolitical tensions and an increase in adversarial cyber actions across the globe, according…

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