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national-security10 days ago•21 min saved

Trump authorizes private firms to wage state-backed cyber offensives against criminal networks

President Donald Trump signed an order authorizing select private companies to carry out government-sponsored cyberattacks against foreign criminal hacking groups, a shift from the traditional approach that reserved such actions for U.S. intelligence and defense agencies. The plan includes a DOJ-DHS coordination center to oversee participating firms and aims to disrupt cybercrime, but it raises potential legal and geopolitical risks and explicitly excludes operations against foreign governments.

via The Washington Post|

#cyberattacks #cybersecurity #executive-orders

world15 days ago•7 min saved

Putin May Probe NATO Resolve With Hybrid Attacks, US Intel Warns

US intelligence warns Putin could authorize deniable hybrid actions—such as cyberattacks and other covert measures—onto NATO territory to test alliance cohesion and Western willingness to respond, a move seen as probing Western resolve rather than triggering a full-scale war; officials point to recent Baltic incursions and drone incidents as context, while NATO leaders stress the alliance’s commitment to collective defense.

via The Economic Times|

#cyberattacks #hybrid-warfare #nato

politics24 days ago•6 min saved

Trump points finger at Walz as Iran-linked water hacks widen

Trump blamed Gov. Walz for Minnesota’s water-hacking incidents, while FBI, EPA and CISA warn of a broader campaign likely tied to Iran. Minnesota reports breaches at about 30 community water systems, with advisories urging operators to take vulnerable PLCs offline and issue boil-water notices as investigators examine a growing, multi-state threat to U.S. water infrastructure.

via Politico|

#cyberattacks #iran #minnesota

world3 months ago•180 min saved

UK spy chief warns Russia relentlessly targets Britain's digital backbone

Britain’s top intelligence official from GCHQ warns that Russia is relentlessly targeting the UK and Europe’s critical infrastructure, democratic processes, supply chains and public trust, accusing Moscow of stealing technology and plotting sabotage and assassination attempts. The director, Anne Keast-Butler, urges cybersecurity to be made dramatically more urgent as AI advances tighten the competitive landscape, and she emphasizes the need for stronger international partnerships to counter growing gray-zone cyber threats.

via CNN|

#cyberattacks #cybersecurity #gchq

space-exploration5 months ago•55 min saved

AI-Powered Space Cyberattacks Could Trigger Satellite Doom in Two Years

AI-driven cyberattacks could hijack satellites or cause collisions, sparking a debris cascade in low Earth orbit within two years. Experts warn that older satellites often lack cyber protections, and autonomous AI could accelerate reconnaissance and exploitation of space assets, risking widespread orbital damage.

via Space|

#ai #cyberattacks #satellites

cybersecurity5 months ago•6 min saved

AI Accelerates Cyberattacks Across the Kill Chain, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft's Threat Intelligence report finds threat actors are using generative AI to speed up and scale cyberattacks across the entire lifecycle—drafting phishing emails, creating malware, developing infrastructure, and fabricating realistic identities for remote‑worker schemes—while defenders should strengthen identity, detect credential abuse, and secure AI systems; the trend is echoed by Google and Amazon.

via BleepingComputer|

#ai #cyberattacks #cybersecurity

world6 months ago•8 min saved

NATO Allies See Hospital Cyberattacks as Acts of War, Poll Finds

A POLITICO poll across the US, Canada, France, Germany and the UK shows a majority view cyberattacks that disrupt hospitals or other critical infrastructure as acts of war, while NATO debates thresholds for response and governments push to bolster cyber defenses amid rising state-linked cyber activity.

via Politico|

#cyberattacks #cyberwar #hospitals

technology6 months ago•25 min saved

Identity as the Perimeter: The Hidden Gate in Cyber Breaches

A sponsored Visual Capitalist infographic (in partnership with Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks) outlines how cyberattackers breach systems by exploiting identity. Identity-based techniques drive about 65% of initial access, with social engineering and credential misuse leading the way, and 90% of recent investigations showing identity weaknesses as material. Once inside, over-privileged identities and token abuse enable rapid lateral movement, making identity the practical perimeter. Defenses recommended include phishing-resistant MFA (passkeys/FIDO2), rotating machine credentials, shorter sessions, just-in-time elevation for admins, and cross-cloud identity telemetry to detect unusual access chains.

via Visual Capitalist|

#cloud-security #cyberattacks #cybersecurity

world7 months ago•4 min saved

China Launches Over 2.6 Million Daily Cyberattacks on Taiwan in 2025

The NSB reports a significant increase in Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan's critical infrastructure in 2025, with attacks averaging 2.63 million daily attempts, especially targeting energy and emergency sectors, employing tactics like vulnerability exploitation, DDoS, social engineering, and supply chain attacks, involving major hacker groups and international cooperation to enhance cybersecurity defenses.

via Taipei Times|

#china #critical-infrastructure #cyberattacks

technology9 months ago•5 min saved

Top Password Blunders and Risks in 2025

The article highlights various high-profile security failures caused by weak passwords, including a Louvre CCTV breach, a US pipeline ransomware attack, nuclear launch code vulnerabilities, a UK business collapse due to hacking, and scandals involving phone hacking and political data breaches, emphasizing the importance of strong, unique passwords and layered security measures.

via CNN|

#cyberattacks #data-breaches #password-best-practices

technology10 months ago•3 min saved

Harnessing AI for Enhanced Security and Defense

Advancements in AI are enabling hackers to launch faster, smarter, and more personalized cyberattacks, posing significant threats to critical infrastructure, financial services, and organizations worldwide. While malicious actors are leveraging AI for malicious purposes, cybersecurity professionals are also using AI to enhance defenses, automate threat detection, and respond more effectively, creating a high-stakes race between attackers and defenders.

via Axios|

#ai #automation #critical-infrastructure

technology10 months ago•3 min saved

AI-Driven Cyberattacks Rise as Microsoft Reports Escalating Threats

Microsoft reports a significant increase in the use of AI by Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea to conduct cyberattacks and spread disinformation against the US, with over 200 instances of AI-generated fake content identified in July alone, highlighting the urgent need for improved cybersecurity defenses.

via AP News|

#ai #china #cyberattacks

technology11 months ago•0 min saved

AI's Growing Role in Cybersecurity and Autonomous Technologies

Cybersecurity experts warn that criminal hackers are rapidly exploiting generative AI tools to enhance their cyberattacks, raising concerns about the ability to defend against these evolving threats.

via The Washington Post|

#artificial-intelligence #cyberattacks #cybersecurity

cybersecurity1 year ago•4 min saved

Russian Hackers Exploit WinRAR Zero-Day to Spread RomCom Malware

Russia-linked attackers exploited a high-severity WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) before it was patched, using targeted spearphishing campaigns against European and Canadian companies. The vulnerability involves a path-traversal flaw that was exploited via malicious archives containing ADSes, leading to malware deployment and backdoors like Mythic, SnipBot, and RustyClaw. Multiple threat groups, including RomCom and Paper Werewolf, have used this zero-day in targeted attacks, highlighting the importance of timely updates and vigilance.

via theregister.com|

#cve-2025-8088 #cyberattacks #cybersecurity

technology1 year ago•4 min saved

Urgent FBI Warning: Airlines and Cybercriminals in the Crosshairs

A group of young cybercriminals called Scattered Spider is increasingly active in launching sophisticated cyberattacks across various sectors, including retail, insurance, and airlines, primarily using social engineering and ransomware tactics. Despite law enforcement efforts, the group remains resilient and poses a significant threat to critical infrastructure, operating within a broader marketplace of cybercriminal services.

via WIRED|

#cyberattacks #cybersecurity #ransomware