"Japanese authorities said on Monday they would investigate all cryptocurrency exchanges in the country for security gaps and ordered Coincheck to lift its standards after hackers stole $530 million …
UK: Defence secretary warns of Russia plot against infrastructure
"Russia could cause 'thousands and thousands and thousands of deaths' by crippling UK infrastructure, the defence secretary has warned." Source: Defence secretary warns of Russia plot against …
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Antiquated Security Clearance Process Earns a Spot on the GAO’s High-Risk List
"The hackable technology and outdated screening methods used in the clearance process merit its return to the government’s list of most vulnerable programs." Source: Antiquated Security Clearance …
Tech firms let Russia probe software widely used by U.S. government
"Major global technology providers SAP (SAPG.DE), Symantec (SYMC.O) and McAfee have allowed Russian authorities to hunt for vulnerabilities in software deeply embedded across the U.S. government, a …
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Are Cyber Arms Control Agreements Imminent or Impossible?
"The U.S., Russia and China share a strategic interest in reaching an agreement that prohibits digital meddling with each other’s nuclear stockpiles and command and control systems, according to an …
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Security experts question FBI’s data storage procedures
"The FBI may have ignored its own data storage procedures as it lost five months of text messages between two anti-Trump FBI employees, security analysts said." Source: Security experts question FBI's …
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Massive Reduction in FBI Cyber Crime Takedowns Was Result of Definition Change
"An apparent steep decline in FBI takedowns of cybercrime rings was the result of a change in how the bureau collects cybercrime statistics, a spokeswoman told Nextgov." Source: Massive Reduction in …
Nearly Half of the Norway Population Exposed in HealthCare Data Breach
"Cybercriminals have stolen a massive trove of Norway's healthcare data in a recent data breach, which likely impacts more than half of the nation's population." Source: Nearly Half of the Norway …
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What did Cybersecurity and Cyberwar look like in 1999?
Think all these news stories you are reading about cybersecurity, cyberwar, and cyberconflict are breaking new ground? It is worth taking a read through the several hundred entries meticulously …
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Lebanese Spy Agency Likely Behind Fake Messaging Apps, Researchers Say
"Cybersecurity researchers say they have identified one of the most prolific international cyber espionage campaigns ever recorded and the first to primarily target mobile devices worldwide. The …
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