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2025-02-10 13:15:09 |
British military drops basic training to fast track recruitment of \\'cyber warriors\\' (lien direct) |
The British government is dropping the traditional fitness and weapons training for specialist cyber military recruits in order to address a cyber skills shortage within His Majesty\'s Armed Forces, including in its arm for offensive operations in the National Cyber Force.
The British government is dropping the traditional fitness and weapons training for specialist cyber military recruits in order to address a cyber skills shortage within His Majesty\'s Armed Forces, including in its arm for offensive operations in the National Cyber Force. |
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2025-02-07 22:17:56 |
Hackers exploiting bug in popular Trimble Cityworks tool used by local gov\\'ts (lien direct) |
Federal civilian agencies have been ordered to patch a vulnerability impacting Trimble Cityworks - a popular tool used by many governments to manage public infrastructure.
Federal civilian agencies have been ordered to patch a vulnerability impacting Trimble Cityworks - a popular tool used by many governments to manage public infrastructure. |
Tool
Vulnerability
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2025-02-07 20:43:54 |
Label maker Avery says ransomware investigation also found credit-card scraper (lien direct) |
An investigation into a ransomware attack led label-maker Avery Products to also find malware that was skimming credit card details from transactions on its website, according to a data breach notification by the company.
An investigation into a ransomware attack led label-maker Avery Products to also find malware that was skimming credit card details from transactions on its website, according to a data breach notification by the company. |
Ransomware
Data Breach
Malware
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2025-02-07 20:06:32 |
Student group sues Education Department over reported DOGE access to financial aid databases (lien direct) |
The University of California Student Association - which serves all of the system\'s campuses statewide - is suing the Department of Education over reported access by Elon Musk\'s DOGE workers to federal student aid databases.
The University of California Student Association - which serves all of the system\'s campuses statewide - is suing the Department of Education over reported access by Elon Musk\'s DOGE workers to federal student aid databases. |
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2025-02-07 19:23:52 |
Phones, email, classes disrupted in University of The Bahamas ransomware attack (lien direct) |
The University of the Bahamas, which serves thousands of students and is one of the Caribbean nation\'s biggest employers, said several systems went offline after a ransomware attack.
The University of the Bahamas, which serves thousands of students and is one of the Caribbean nation\'s biggest employers, said several systems went offline after a ransomware attack. |
Ransomware
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2025-02-07 15:32:25 |
States prepare privacy lawsuit against DOGE over access to federal data (lien direct) |
More than a dozen state attorneys general say they plan to sue the Trump administration over the actions of Elon Musk\'s DOGE team, including its access to private data federal payment systems.
More than a dozen state attorneys general say they plan to sue the Trump administration over the actions of Elon Musk\'s DOGE team, including its access to private data federal payment systems. |
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2025-02-07 13:53:14 |
UK reportedly demands secret \\'back door\\' to Apple users\\' iCloud accounts (lien direct) |
The British government has reportedly issued a secret legal demand to Apple to allow access to encrypted iCloud accounts.
The British government has reportedly issued a secret legal demand to Apple to allow access to encrypted iCloud accounts. |
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2025-02-06 22:02:54 |
Lawmakers push for DeepSeek ban from federal devices over China concerns (lien direct) |
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) called the emergence of DeepSeek\'s AI tools "a five alarm national security fire.”
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) called the emergence of DeepSeek\'s AI tools "a five alarm national security fire.” |
Tool
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2025-02-06 21:18:19 |
Lawsuit against automatic license plate reader cameras can move forward, judge says (lien direct) |
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that a lawsuit challenging a Virginia city\'s use of automatic license plate readers can move forward.
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that a lawsuit challenging a Virginia city\'s use of automatic license plate readers can move forward. |
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2025-02-06 16:54:07 |
Treasury agrees to block additional DOGE staff from accessing sensitive payment systems (lien direct) |
All but two Department of Government Efficiency staffers are temporarily stopped from accessing Treasury payment systems.
All but two Department of Government Efficiency staffers are temporarily stopped from accessing Treasury payment systems. |
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2025-02-06 16:21:19 |
Russia uses messaging apps to recruit terrorists, Ukraine\\'s police says (lien direct) |
Russian intelligence services are using messaging apps and online forums to recruit Ukrainian citizens for terrorist attacks, promising quick payoffs, according to Ukraine\'s law enforcement.
Russian intelligence services are using messaging apps and online forums to recruit Ukrainian citizens for terrorist attacks, promising quick payoffs, according to Ukraine\'s law enforcement. |
Legislation
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2025-02-06 15:48:53 |
IMI reports \\'unauthorized\\' cyber activity in latest incident affecting UK engineering firms (lien direct) |
For the second time in nine days, a prominent U.K. engineering company reported a cyber incident. Birmingham-based IMI says it is responding to "unauthorised access."
For the second time in nine days, a prominent U.K. engineering company reported a cyber incident. Birmingham-based IMI says it is responding to "unauthorised access." |
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2025-02-05 23:53:21 |
Italy says Paragon spyware targeted victims in dozens of European countries (lien direct) |
Seven Italians and victims in more than a dozen other European countries were targeted with spyware as part of a broad hacking campaign revealed by WhatsApp on Friday, the Italian government said.
Seven Italians and victims in more than a dozen other European countries were targeted with spyware as part of a broad hacking campaign revealed by WhatsApp on Friday, the Italian government said. |
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2025-02-05 22:19:27 |
Spanish police arrest hacker accused of attacks on NATO, US Army (lien direct) |
Officials accused the hacker of breaching systems used by the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization, NATO and the U.S. Army, as well as several government bodies in Spain.
Officials accused the hacker of breaching systems used by the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization, NATO and the U.S. Army, as well as several government bodies in Spain. |
Legislation
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2025-02-05 20:57:44 |
OPM asks judge to dismiss federal workers\\' lawsuit, files privacy assessment of email system (lien direct) |
The Trump administration\'s Office of Personnel Management wants a federal court to drop a lawsuit that alleges the agency illegally set up a new email server to sent government-wide messages.
The Trump administration\'s Office of Personnel Management wants a federal court to drop a lawsuit that alleges the agency illegally set up a new email server to sent government-wide messages. |
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2025-02-05 20:12:48 |
Thousands of McKinney, Texas, residents impacted by October data breach (lien direct) |
The Dallas suburb said its government systems were breached on October 31 but security systems only discovered the incident two weeks later.
The Dallas suburb said its government systems were breached on October 31 but security systems only discovered the incident two weeks later. |
Data Breach
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2025-02-05 19:48:17 |
Thailand cuts power supply to Myanmar scam hubs (lien direct) |
"It\'s time to take decisive action,” Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said about Thailand\'s move to cut off electricity from scam compounds in Myanmar border areas.
"It\'s time to take decisive action,” Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said about Thailand\'s move to cut off electricity from scam compounds in Myanmar border areas. |
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★★★
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2025-02-05 18:00:15 |
SmokeLoader malware aimed at multiple Ukrainian industries, using bug in file archiver (lien direct) |
Researchers at Trend Micro say Russian hackers exploited a bug in the file archiver 7-Zip to drop SmokeLoader malware into the networks of Ukrainian companies.
Researchers at Trend Micro say Russian hackers exploited a bug in the file archiver 7-Zip to drop SmokeLoader malware into the networks of Ukrainian companies. |
Malware
Prediction
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2025-02-05 17:18:35 |
NSA employees offered deferred resignation, early retirement (lien direct) |
The agency is the latest intelligence community entity to offer its workforce the ability to leave their jobs in exchange for a paycheck for several months.
The agency is the latest intelligence community entity to offer its workforce the ability to leave their jobs in exchange for a paycheck for several months. |
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2025-02-05 13:44:51 |
Treasury says DOGE review has \\'read-only\\' access to federal payments system (lien direct) |
In a letter to a lawmaker, the Treasury Department says a review of the federal payments system is being led by a tech executive with "special government employee" status and has "read-only" access to the data.
In a letter to a lawmaker, the Treasury Department says a review of the federal payments system is being led by a tech executive with "special government employee" status and has "read-only" access to the data. |
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★★★
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2025-02-05 13:00:38 |
Ransomware payments drop for first time in years following law enforcement disruptions (lien direct) |
Researchers at Chainalysis report that ransomware payments dropped in 2024, down approximately 35% from $1.25 billion to $812.55 million. Global law enforcement actions may have helped.
Researchers at Chainalysis report that ransomware payments dropped in 2024, down approximately 35% from $1.25 billion to $812.55 million. Global law enforcement actions may have helped. |
Ransomware
Legislation
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★★
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2025-02-05 02:28:20 |
Researchers warn of risks tied to abandoned cloud storage buckets (lien direct) |
Cloud storage tools used by military, government and even cybersecurity organizations around the world have been left abandoned by their users, exposing them to a wide variety of security risks.
Cloud storage tools used by military, government and even cybersecurity organizations around the world have been left abandoned by their users, exposing them to a wide variety of security risks. |
Tool
Cloud
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★★★
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2025-02-04 21:37:09 |
Union groups sue Treasury over giving DOGE access to sensitive data (lien direct) |
Union groups that represent 7.2 million people filed a lawsuit Monday against the Treasury Department for handing over information including Social Security numbers, tax return data and bank account details to Elon Musk\'s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Union groups that represent 7.2 million people filed a lawsuit Monday against the Treasury Department for handing over information including Social Security numbers, tax return data and bank account details to Elon Musk\'s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). |
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★★★
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2025-02-04 20:20:54 |
Proposal for federal cyber scholarship, with service requirement, returns in House (lien direct) |
House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green is bringing back the PIVOTT Act, which would create an ROTC-like civilian scholarship for students in two-year cyber programs.
House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green is bringing back the PIVOTT Act, which would create an ROTC-like civilian scholarship for students in two-year cyber programs. |
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2025-02-04 18:35:56 |
Grubhub says hack on third-party exposed information on campus customers (lien direct) |
In a statement published on Monday evening, the company said it recently identified a security incident that “originated with an account belonging to a third-party service provider that provided support services to Grubhub.”
In a statement published on Monday evening, the company said it recently identified a security incident that “originated with an account belonging to a third-party service provider that provided support services to Grubhub.” |
Hack
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2025-02-04 16:15:22 |
Russian cyber research companies post alerts about infostealer, industrial threats (lien direct) |
Moscow-based cybersecurity company BI.ZONE posted an analysis of the Nova infostealer as other Russian firms warned about cyber-espionage and threats against industrial facilities.
Moscow-based cybersecurity company BI.ZONE posted an analysis of the Nova infostealer as other Russian firms warned about cyber-espionage and threats against industrial facilities. |
Industrial
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★★★
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2025-02-03 23:48:12 |
As DOGE teams plug into federal networks, cybersecurity risks could be huge, experts say (lien direct) |
Little is known about how workers on Elon Musk\'s federal government technology team are accessing sensitive systems at the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department and elsewhere. Experts are warning of potentially massive cybersecurity risks.
Little is known about how workers on Elon Musk\'s federal government technology team are accessing sensitive systems at the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department and elsewhere. Experts are warning of potentially massive cybersecurity risks. |
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2025-02-03 21:53:44 |
\\'Yes, this is real\\': hackers targeting high-profile X accounts blur fact and fiction (lien direct) |
The social media platform X has been hit with a rash of celebrity account takeovers, often by hackers peddling fraudulent products.
The social media platform X has been hit with a rash of celebrity account takeovers, often by hackers peddling fraudulent products. |
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2025-02-03 21:11:55 |
Woman nabbed by Thai police on alleged link to $182 million romance scam (lien direct) |
Thailand\'s Central Investigation Bureau said it apprehended a 52-year-old woman accused of laundering $182.8 million in romance scam funds at the behest of her Nigerian boyfriend.
Thailand\'s Central Investigation Bureau said it apprehended a 52-year-old woman accused of laundering $182.8 million in romance scam funds at the behest of her Nigerian boyfriend. |
Legislation
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2025-02-03 20:28:32 |
Australia sanctions \\'Terrorgram\\' white supremacist online group (lien direct) |
Australia has imposed sanctions on the white supremacist online network Terrorgram, following similar actions by the U.S. and the U.K.
Australia has imposed sanctions on the white supremacist online network Terrorgram, following similar actions by the U.S. and the U.K. |
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★★★
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2025-02-03 20:05:49 |
Canadian charged in two crypto platform thefts totaling $65 million (lien direct) |
Andean Medjedovic, a 22-year-old Canadian, was responsible for stealing tens of millions of dollars\' worth of cryptocurrency from two platforms in 2021 and 2023, according to U.S. prosecutors.
Andean Medjedovic, a 22-year-old Canadian, was responsible for stealing tens of millions of dollars\' worth of cryptocurrency from two platforms in 2021 and 2023, according to U.S. prosecutors. |
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2025-02-03 18:38:35 |
Mississippi electric utility warns 20,000 residents of data breach (lien direct) |
The Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association initially warned customers in August of software problems. Last week, the utility disclosed that "unauthorized access" had led to a breach of sensitive customer information.
The Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association initially warned customers in August of software problems. Last week, the utility disclosed that "unauthorized access" had led to a breach of sensitive customer information. |
Data Breach
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2025-02-03 17:55:59 |
Kazakhstan to audit foreign ministry after suspected Russia-linked cyberattack (lien direct) |
Kazakh officials said they have been aware since 2023 of a cyberattack targeting the foreign ministry.
Kazakh officials said they have been aware since 2023 of a cyberattack targeting the foreign ministry. |
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2025-02-03 15:24:46 |
Japanese sportswear company Mizuno confirms data breach after 2024 ransomware claims (lien direct) |
In a filing in the U.S., sports equipment manufacturer Mizuno says it discovered a data breach beginning in early November. The Japanese company did not specify how many customers were affected.
In a filing in the U.S., sports equipment manufacturer Mizuno says it discovered a data breach beginning in early November. The Japanese company did not specify how many customers were affected. |
Ransomware
Data Breach
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2025-02-03 13:58:12 |
Sweden releases suspected ship, says cable break \\'clearly\\' not sabotage (lien direct) |
Sweden\'s Prosecution Authority said a Baltic Sea cable break was a "combination of weather conditions and deficiencies in equipment and seamanship" and not sabotage.
Sweden\'s Prosecution Authority said a Baltic Sea cable break was a "combination of weather conditions and deficiencies in equipment and seamanship" and not sabotage. |
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2025-02-03 12:45:47 |
Russian hackers suspected of compromising British PM\\'s personal email account (lien direct) |
Russia is suspected of hacking into the personal email account of Keir Starmer before before he became Britain\'s prime minister, according to a new book.
Russia is suspected of hacking into the personal email account of Keir Starmer before before he became Britain\'s prime minister, according to a new book. |
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2025-01-31 21:42:20 |
Former Polish justice minister arrested in sprawling spyware probe (lien direct) |
Zbigniew Ziobro, former justice minister of Poland, has been arrested for allegedly signing off on the use of government money to pay for spyware used to snoop on opposition leaders.
Zbigniew Ziobro, former justice minister of Poland, has been arrested for allegedly signing off on the use of government money to pay for spyware used to snoop on opposition leaders. |
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2025-01-31 20:00:02 |
Regional healthcare systems report data breaches affecting more than 1.5 million (lien direct) |
Connecticut\'s Community Health Center Inc. and California\'s NorthBay Healthcare Corporation reported intrusions that exposed the data of hundreds of thousands of patients.
Connecticut\'s Community Health Center Inc. and California\'s NorthBay Healthcare Corporation reported intrusions that exposed the data of hundreds of thousands of patients. |
Medical
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2025-01-31 19:49:27 |
WhatsApp accuses Paragon of targeting about 90 users with spyware (lien direct) |
The Meta-owned messaging platform said suspected targets of Paragon\'s spyware include journalists and members of civil society.
The Meta-owned messaging platform said suspected targets of Paragon\'s spyware include journalists and members of civil society. |
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2025-01-31 18:08:51 |
Insurance firm Globe Life to warn 850,000 of potential data theft following extortion attempt (lien direct) |
In an updated filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the insurance company Globe Life says an October 2024 potentially exposed the data of about 850,000 people.
In an updated filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the insurance company Globe Life says an October 2024 potentially exposed the data of about 850,000 people. |
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2025-01-31 17:33:44 |
Hackers use fake wedding invitations to spread Android malware in Southeast Asia (lien direct) |
The cybercriminals have been spreading malware through malicious wedding invitations sent through private and group chats on Telegram and WhatsApp.
The cybercriminals have been spreading malware through malicious wedding invitations sent through private and group chats on Telegram and WhatsApp. |
Malware
Mobile
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2025-01-31 17:30:04 |
CISA employees told they are exempt from federal worker resignation program (lien direct) |
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) employees were told Thursday that they are not eligible for the federal government-wide deferred resignation program, according to an email seen by Recorded Future News.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) employees were told Thursday that they are not eligible for the federal government-wide deferred resignation program, according to an email seen by Recorded Future News. |
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2025-01-31 17:23:37 |
FDA, CISA warn of backdoor in popular patient monitor used by US hospitals (lien direct) |
The Contec CMS8000, a patient monitor made by a company based in China, has vulnerabilities in its firmware that directly expose it to unauthorized access.
The Contec CMS8000, a patient monitor made by a company based in China, has vulnerabilities in its firmware that directly expose it to unauthorized access. |
Vulnerability
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2025-01-31 17:16:12 |
Italy blocks Chinese AI tool DeepSeek over privacy concerns (lien direct) |
Italy\'s data protection authority on Thursday announced it has banned DeepSeek from operating in the country after the Chinese artificial intelligence company told regulators it does not fall under the purview of European data privacy laws.
Italy\'s data protection authority on Thursday announced it has banned DeepSeek from operating in the country after the Chinese artificial intelligence company told regulators it does not fall under the purview of European data privacy laws. |
Tool
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2025-01-31 16:42:33 |
Tata Technologies reports ransomware attack to Indian stock exchange (lien direct) |
The Indian multinational temporarily suspended some of its IT services after discovering the ransomware attack.
The Indian multinational temporarily suspended some of its IT services after discovering the ransomware attack. |
Ransomware
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2025-01-31 15:17:53 |
Pakistan-based cybercrime network dismantled by US, Dutch authorities (lien direct) |
Law enforcement seized dozens of domains linked to a group known as Saim Raza, or HeartSender, which has been selling hacking tools since at least 2020.
Law enforcement seized dozens of domains linked to a group known as Saim Raza, or HeartSender, which has been selling hacking tools since at least 2020. |
Tool
Legislation
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2025-01-31 13:05:30 |
Norway seizes ship suspected of sabotage, says crew are Russian nationals (lien direct) |
The Silver Dania is the third ship detained in recent weeks over concerns of intentional damage to subsea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
The Silver Dania is the third ship detained in recent weeks over concerns of intentional damage to subsea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. |
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2025-01-30 21:19:02 |
Lawmakers push for guardrails, deadline on cyber military study (lien direct) |
A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers on Wednesday outlined their “expectations” for a think tank charged with examining the U.S. military\'s cyber forces and suggested an end date for the organization\'s work.
A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers on Wednesday outlined their “expectations” for a think tank charged with examining the U.S. military\'s cyber forces and suggested an end date for the organization\'s work. |
Studies
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2025-01-30 20:13:37 |
States with laws requiring data brokers to register are ramping up enforcement (lien direct) |
California announced an enforcement sweep in October, and other states have also put companies on notice for not complying with their laws.
California announced an enforcement sweep in October, and other states have also put companies on notice for not complying with their laws. |
Legislation
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2025-01-30 19:29:39 |
Gabbard grilled over Snowden comments during Senate confirmation hearing (lien direct) |
Tulsi Gabbard\'s past support for former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowen dominated Thursday\'s public hearing for her to be the country\'s next spy chief.
Tulsi Gabbard\'s past support for former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowen dominated Thursday\'s public hearing for her to be the country\'s next spy chief. |
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