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The government is very hackable, and they have your data
You can probably trust the federal government to keep your data safe in the same way you trust the companies you interact with everyday. What makes the government so different, though, is that it’s a high profile target.
Security flaws in a popular GPS module could allow hackers to track vehicles
Millions of vehicles worldwide could be susceptible to remote tracking and sabotage due to security flaws in a popular GPS module sold on Amazon and other online marketplaces.
White House tells agencies to adopt the 'Zero Trust' security model
Agencies have 60 days to come up with an implementation plan.
US will reportedly impose crypto sanctions amid ransomware attacks
The Biden administration reportedly plans to implement new measures to make it more difficult for hackers to profit from ransomware attacks using cryptocurrencies
Senate report warns of glaring cybersecurity holes at federal agencies
A new report from the Senate Homeland Security Committee found glaring cybersecurity holes at several federal agencies.
Senate appoints former NSA official as head of US cybersecurity agency
A former NSA official will lead CISA at a time when ransomware and other kinds of cyberattacks are on the rise.
DHS confirms new cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies
The measures follow a ransomware attack that halted Colonial Pipeline deliveries for several days.
DHS will issue mandatory cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies
Following the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that led to fuel shortages in parts of the US, the federal government plans to impose mandatory cybersecurity regulation on the pipeline industry for the first time.
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order in the wake of pipeline shutdown
A new executive order from the White House is supposed to help prevent future incidents like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
SolarWinds brings in a former federal cybersecurity chief as a consultant
Christopher Krebs and former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos have opened a consultancy.
US intelligence agencies say Russia was likely behind the SolarWinds hack
The FBI, NSA and CISA say it'll take a lot of effort to fix the problem.
State-sponsored hackers have breached the US' nuclear weapons agency
Foreign hackers have breached the networks of the US Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration.
Donald Trump fires election cybersecurity director Christopher Krebs
Several days ago, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — a section of the Department of Homeland Security that, among other things, works on election security — issued a statement saying “The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history.
Federal cybersecurity agency calls election 'most secure in American history'
Despite claims made without any evidence about the validity of the November election, a collection of election officials signed on to a statement distributed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
FBI, Homeland Security detail how Iranian hackers stole US voter data
The FBI and Homeland Security's CISA have detailed how Iranian hackers stole US voter info, including by exploiting badly configured websites.
FBI and CISA warn against surge in voice phishing campaigns
Authorities saw an uptick in voice phishing (or “vishing”) campaigns after the pandemic forced companies to implement work-from-home arrangements. While the agencies didn’t confirm the report, they said that cybercriminals started a vishing campaign in mid-July 2020.
NSA says Russian hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
The US, UK and Canada claim Cozy Bear has targeted health care organizations.
FBI accuses China of attempting to steal US COVID-19 research
The FBI warns that China-backed hackers are attempting to steal COVID-19 research from organizations in the US.
Homeland Security wants you to update your Firefox browser right now
The Department of Homeland Security is urging Firefox users to update their browsers. The rare warning was issued earlier this week, after Mozilla released two critical security updates. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the exploit could allow hackers to "take control of an affected system."
US officials brace for ransomware attacks against election systems
It's no secret that many American officials are worried about hacks targeting the 2020 election, but there's one fear this time around that wasn't present in 2016: ransomware. Reuters has learned that Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is worried election databases could be targeted by the same kind of ransomware attacks that have plagued cities like Atlanta and Baltimore. Accordingly, it's teaming with election officials and relevant companies to both safeguard their databases and prepare responses for possible attacks.
