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As China hacking threat builds, Biden to order tougher cybersecurity standards
President Joe Biden is calling for tighter cybersecurity standards for federal agencies and contractors in a new executive order due to be published in the coming days, pushing ref...
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US has responded to Chinese-linked cyber attacks on telecoms firms, Sullivan says
The United States has take steps in response to Chinese-linked cyber-espionage operations against U.S. telecoms firms, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.
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Chinese hackers breached US agency that reviews foreign investments, CNN reports
Chinese hackers breached the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), a government agency that reviews foreign investments for national security risks, CNN reported on ...
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Cyber firm Wiz taps Merchant as president, CFO to prepare for IPO
Israeli startup Wiz said on Thursday it had named veteran executive Fazal Merchant as president and chief financial officer to keep driving the cloud security firm's growth and pre...
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Hacker claims breach of US location tracking company Gravy Analytics
An unknown hacker is claiming to have pulled off a heist at location tracking firm Gravy Analytics, according to screenshots of the boast circulating online.
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Internet-connected devices can now have a label that rates their security
The White House on Tuesday unveiled a new label for smart thermostats, baby monitors, app-controlled lights and other internet-connected devices that will allow consumers to see ho...
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UN aviation agency investigating reports of possible data breach
The United Nations' aviation agency is investigating reports of a "potential information security incident," the organization said in a brief post to its website.
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US cyber watchdog says no indication breach at Treasury hit other federal agencies
The U.S. cyber watchdog agency CISA said on Monday there was "no indication" the recently reported breach at the U.S. Treasury Department had affected any other federal agency.
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Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4 mln a day in 2024, report says
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding ...
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US issues cybersecurity sanctions against China's Integrity Technology
The United States on Friday issued fresh cybersecurity sanctions against Integrity Technology Group, a Chinese company involved in computer programming, a posting on the Treasury D...
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US Treasury's sanctions office hacked by Chinese government, Washington Post reports
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions office was hacked by the Chinese government, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed officials.
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US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident'
Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury Department this month and stole documents from its workstations, according to a letter to lawmakers that was provided t...
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AT&T, Verizon targeted by Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation, but networks secure
The Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation targeted AT&T and Verizon's systems, but the wireless carriers' U.S. networks are now secure as they work with law enforcem...
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Cyber attack on Italy's Foreign Ministry, airports claimed by pro-Russian hacker group
Hackers targeted around ten official websites in Italy on Saturday, including the websites of the Foreign Ministry and Milan's two airports, putting them out of action temporarily,...
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US adds 9th telcom to list of companies hacked by Chinese-backed Salt Typhoon cyberespionage
U.S. officials have added a ninth telecommunications company to the list of entities compromised by a sweeping Chinese-linked cyberespionage operation known as Salt Typhoon, a top ...
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Biden administration proposes new cybersecurity rules to limit impact of healthcare data leaks
Healthcare organizations may be required to bolster their cybersecurity, to better prevent sensitive information from being leaked by cyberattacks like the ones that hit Ascension ...
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Hackers hijack a wide range of companies' Chrome extensions, experts say
Hackers have compromised several different companies' Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December, according to one of the victims and experts w...
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Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, flights may be impacted
Japan Airlines said on Thursday it was hit by a cyberattack that may affect both domestic and international flights.
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