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Blockchain, privacy advocates push back on Tornado Cash sanctions
Groups are decrying the Treasury Department's virtual currency mixer sanctions, saying they harm the ability of crypto users to conduct secure and private transactions.
By David Jones • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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White House to incorporate performance metrics into national cybersecurity strategy
The Office of the National Cyber Director is working across multiple federal agencies and private sector partners to set priorities and assess effectiveness.
By David Jones • Aug. 5, 2022 -
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US must take a lead role in cyber diplomacy, State Dept. nominee says
Nathaniel Fick told lawmakers the U.S. should promote international cyber norms to protect national security from authoritarian threats.
By David Jones • Aug. 4, 2022 -
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CISA expands cyber relationship with Ukraine authorities
The agreement formalizes closer ties between Ukraine and the key U.S. cybersecurity agency after the war with Russia led to increased threat activity.
By David Jones • July 28, 2022 -
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Uber reaches non-prosecution deal with feds after concealing data breach
The ride-sharing firm had been under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, when the 2016 data breach occurred, an event undisclosed until new management entered the picture.
By David Jones • July 26, 2022 -
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Breach rule would give credit unions longer reporting window than banks
The 72-hour timeframe falls in line with the Critical Infrastructure Act that President Joe Biden signed in March, but is twice as long as the reporting window banks have had to comply with since May.
By Anna Hrushka • July 26, 2022 -
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T-Mobile agrees to $500M settlement for 2021 cyberattack
The wireless carrier suffered a massive data breach in the summer of 2021, the fifth publicly acknowledged incident of its type in three years.
By Matt Kapko • July 25, 2022 -
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TSA revises cybersecurity requirements for oil and gas pipelines
The agency released performance-based requirements after extensive industry debate following the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
By David Jones • July 22, 2022 -
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California privacy rules target dark patterns through technology design
California Privacy Rights Act provisions that will go into effect in January will provide more control to consumers over how companies use their data.
By Robert Freedman • July 21, 2022 -
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White House takes on cyber workforce gap through 120-day apprenticeship sprint
A cyber workforce and education summit at the White House Tuesday was designed to address the long-standing shortage of qualified and diverse candidates for security operations teams.
By David Jones • July 20, 2022 -
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Google deal to buy Mandiant clears key antitrust hurdle
The Department of Justice cleared the deal last week, but the $5.4 billion agreement remains subject to approval by foreign regulators.
By David Jones • July 19, 2022 -
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US effort to rip and replace hardware made in China is ballooning in cost
A yearslong push to remove telecom equipment deemed a national security threat continues to vex regulators.
By Matt Kapko • July 18, 2022 -
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CISA eyes cross-pond cyber cooperation with London office
Federal agencies have worked closely with allies to combat malicious cyber activity and illicit use of cryptocurrency.
By David Jones • July 18, 2022 -
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The US is losing the cyberspace race
Decades-old policies have failed to stem a growing threat, the Council of Foreign Relations said. What if the U.S. embraced a more limited and realistic strategy?
By Matt Kapko • July 15, 2022 -
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Log4j is far from over, cyber review board says
Exploitation of Log4j occurred at lower levels than experts predicted, yet it remains an "endemic vulnerability," the Cyber Safety Review Board said.
By Naomi Eide • July 14, 2022 -
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What to watch with 5G network security
For wireless network carriers, 5G is a model of what’s next. But it also introduces features and services that dramatically expand the threat surface.
By Matt Kapko • July 8, 2022 -
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Lawmakers amplify calls for federal agencies to increase data privacy after Dobbs decision
Seventy-two Democratic members of Congress want the FTC to use its full power to guard patients from data brokers collecting and selling data that could be used to prosecute pregnancy-related crimes.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 7, 2022 -
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Cash-strapped Main Street organizations face global cyberthreats
A House subcommittee hearing in Michigan helped show the persistent risks faced by local schools, government agencies and Main Street businesses.
By David Jones • June 29, 2022 -
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Carnival to pay $5M for cyber violations to NY financial regulator
The cruise line failed to implement multifactor authentication and took 10 months to report the first of four data incidents.
By David Jones • June 27, 2022 -
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Department of Energy rethinks cyber resilience in strategy to secure the grid
The agency wants to help the energy sector incorporate more cybersecurity safeguards during the design phase and better withstand attacks.
By David Jones • June 23, 2022 -
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5 takeaways from the RSA Conference
The event tried to pick up where it left off 28 months ago. Can defenders keep up with the accelerated pace and scale of the cyber threat?
By Matt Kapko • June 13, 2022 -
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America's cyber chiefs have a long to-do list
The federal government wants to lead by example and communicate the urgency of the moment. First, it needs to get its security affairs in order.
By Matt Kapko • June 9, 2022 -
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Russia, backed by ransomware gangs, actively targeting US, FBI director says
The FBI is laser focused on preventing a destructive attack, FBI Director Christopher Wray said. The agency previously, helped to disrupt a 2021 Iran-backed attack on Boston Children’s Hospital.
By David Jones • June 2, 2022 -
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Feds remain in the dark as ransomware disclosure lags
The government's lack of ransomware data makes it more difficult to prevent, mitigate and recover from attacks, said Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI.
By David Jones • May 25, 2022 -
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Feds release grim reminder: Threat actors prey on basic security mishaps
Federal authorities and U.S. allies admonished companies to tighten weak controls and configurations.
By David Jones • May 20, 2022
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