This week in cybersecurity began with significant developments, including the abrupt shutdown of TikTok for users in the United States late Saturday night, as the deadline approached for Apple and Google to comply with a government mandate to withdraw the popular video-sharing app from their platforms. Despite the temporary ban,…
On a sunny January day, Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), prepares for a potentially challenging conclusion to her tenure. Shortly before the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Easterly, 56, found herself caught in a narrative of uncertainty as the incoming administration signaled a…
DHS Shifts Direction on Cyber Safety Review Board Amid Political Tensions The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an immediate halt to any advisory committees perceived to undermine its mission of national security, President’s initiatives, or the constitutional rights of Americans. This decision directly impacts the operations of the…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime House Homeland Security Committee Considers Response to Volt Typhoon and Future of CISA David Perera (@daveperera) • January 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a session on January 17, members of Congress underscored the urgent need for a more aggressive US strategy in…
U.S. Treasury Initiates Sanctions Against Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Linked to Federal Agency Breach Connected to Salt Typhoon The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., LTD., along with Shanghai-based cyber actor Yin Kecheng, in response to…
As the Biden administration transitions, a new 40-page executive order has been unveiled, focused on enhancing federal cybersecurity measures and regulating the government’s engagement with artificial intelligence technologies. This development comes amid ongoing discussions about the increasing vulnerabilities in US cyberspace, highlighted in an interview with Nathaniel Fick, the outgoing…
Cybersecurity Alert: US Treasury Sanctions Chinese Cyber Actors Following Breach The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken decisive action in response to recent cyber threats by sanctioning Yin Kecheng, a cyber operative allegedly based in Shanghai. Yin is implicated in a significant breach that compromised the Department of Treasury’s…
As the United States intensifies efforts to eliminate Chinese influence from its telecommunications networks, Jessica Rosenworcel, the outgoing Democratic chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), emphasizes the necessity for robust oversight in the telecommunications sector. This call for vigilance comes in light of the recent “Salt Typhoon” hacking campaign,…
In July, AT&T, a major telecommunications provider in the United States, revealed a significant data breach affecting call and text message logs of its customers, covering approximately six months in 2022. This breach potentially compromised the personal communications of nearly all of its over 100 million customers. The situation has…
