US State Department investigates alleged theft of government data

April 3, 2024 at 02:57PM The U.S. Department of State is investigating a cyber incident where documents were allegedly stolen from a government contractor, Acuity. The leaked data includes information belonging to the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. The threat actor, known as IntelBroker, has been linked to other cyber incidents involving government agencies and organizations, … Read more

States and Congress Wrestle With Cybersecurity After Iran Attacks Small Town Water Utilities

January 2, 2024 at 05:12PM The Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania fell victim to an international cyberattack by Iranian-backed hackers. The attack targeted a piece of Israeli-made equipment, prompting concerns about potential dangers to water utilities across the US. Efforts to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and funding challenges continue at the state and federal levels. … Read more

CISA Urges Federal Agencies to Patch Exploited Qualcomm Vulnerabilities

December 6, 2023 at 08:00AM CISA updated its Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with four Qualcomm flaws, urging federal agencies to patch these, three of which were zero-days exploits. Clear Takeaways from Meeting Notes: 1. CISA updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with four new entries concerning Qualcomm bugs. 2. Of these four bugs, three have been … Read more