Government flags new cybersecurity laws and increase in fines after Optus breach
As the government flags it will push ahead with legislative changes, hundreds of public servants from the Australian Signals Directorate, …
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Government proposes new law to intercept encrypted messages and calls on platforms like WhatsApp
If the proposed law allowing government agencies to access encrypted messages and calls is passed, services like Signal and Telegram would …
A Response Guide for New NSA and CISA Vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published a report highlighting a range of critical security …
Group of Hackers Attack Asian Governments Using ShadowPad RAT Malware
Recently, a cyber-espionage activity targeting government institutions in Asia has been identified by security researchers at the Symantec …
ShadowPad Threat Actors Return With Fresh Government Strikes, Updated Tools
Cyber spies are using legitimate apps for DLL sideloading, deploying an updated range of malware, including the new “Logdatter” …
Asian Governments and Organizations Targeted in Latest Cyber Espionage Attacks
Government and state-owned organizations in a number of Asian countries have been targeted by a distinct group of espionage hackers as part …
Chinese Hackers Target Government Officials in Europe, South America and Middle East
A Chinese hacking group has been attributed to a new campaign aimed at infecting government officials in Europe, the Middle East, and South …
The Cost of a Data Breach for Government Agencies
The Cost of a Data Breach for Government Agencies What happens when attackers breach local government, police departments or public health …
Government guide for supply chain security: The good, the bad and the ugly
Just as developers and security teams were getting ready to take a breather and fire up the BBQ for the holiday weekend, the U.S.’s most …
Government Releases New AI Security Guidance
The UK’s leading security agency has released new guidance designed to help developers and others root out and fix vulnerabilities in …
How Cybersecurity Policy Has Changed Since the SolarWinds Attack
Government August 29, 2022 Australia Invests AU$9.9 Billion in Cybersecurity Earlier this year, Australia unveiled its 2022-23 federal …
Wyden Renews Call to Encrypt Twitter DMs, Secure Americans’ Data From Unfriendly Foreign Governments
Following whistleblower complaint, Oregon senator renews commitment to passing bipartisan legislation to address the national security …
U.S. Government Spending Billions on Cybersecurity
The increased funding will allow CISA to engage in even more cybersecurity research, ultimately positioning it to produce better …
Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
A recently surfaced 84-page whistleblower report filed with the US government by Twitter’s former head of security Peiter “Mudge” …