June 20, 2024 at 05:10PM The Biden administration has banned the sale of Kaspersky products and services in the United States due to national security concerns. This includes prohibiting software sales from July 20 and preventing the distribution of updates and malware signatures after September 29. Violators could face fines or criminal prosecution. Existing US-based … Read more
June 13, 2024 at 08:47PM During a US House committee hearing, Microsoft president Brad Smith faced scrutiny over security breaches involving China-backed spies. Smith admitted to the company’s errors and defended its operations in China, prompting further questioning from lawmakers about compliance with Beijing’s national security laws. Other topics included the role of Microsoft in … Read more
May 10, 2024 at 05:15PM China is the top cyber threat to the US government, critical infrastructure, and private-sector networks, according to the nation’s intelligence community. However, cybersecurity strategist Crystal Morin believes a destructive cyber-attack against the US would come from Iran before any other source. She concurs with US spy agencies that China remains … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 03:09PM TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, filed a lawsuit against the US government over the forced sale or shutdown of the video-sharing app. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the law, which requires ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US-approved owner or cease operations. The law stems from concerns about … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 10:10AM The US has charged and sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their alleged roles in cyber attacks on US companies and government departments. They worked for fake companies linked to Iran’s military, carrying out multiple computer intrusions using methods like spearphishing and social engineering. The accused face up to 35 years … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 09:45AM The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned two firms and four individuals for cyber activities on behalf of the Iranian IRGC-CEC. The DoJ unsealed an indictment against the individuals for cyber attacks targeting the U.S. government and private entities. A reward of up to $10 million was announced for information leading to … Read more
April 23, 2024 at 02:43PM The Treasury Department’s OFAC has sanctioned four Iranian nationals for cyberattacks against the U.S. government and defense contractors. Two front companies and top officials from the Iranian Armed Forces service have also been targeted. The Justice Department has charged individuals involved in the cyber campaign and is offering rewards for … Read more
April 19, 2024 at 08:04AM The US government has issued guidance to enhance election infrastructure resilience against malign influence operations from China, Russia, and Iran. Tactics include using fake online accounts, enlisting individuals to promote narratives, and laundering influence through proxy entities. The agencies advise debunking narratives, securing systems, and working with trusted sources to … Read more
March 25, 2024 at 03:00PM The US government imposed fresh sanctions on Chinese hackers responsible for cyber attacks on US critical infrastructure. Sanctions also target a Wuhan-based tech company acting as a front for cyber operations. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against 7 Chinese nationals, and the UK implemented matching sanctions. APT31 has … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 01:38PM The US Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment accusing an Iranian national, Alireza Shafie Nasab, of a years-long cyber campaign targeting US defense contractors and government agencies. The indictment alleges that Nasab and his associates compromised hundreds of thousands of accounts through spear phishing, social engineering, and in-house software. … Read more