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CISA urges critical infrastructure firms to ‘fortify’ before it’s too late
As concerns mount about potential cyber sabotage by the Chinese government, the U.S. is warning operators to practice maintaining services in a degraded state.
By Eric Geller • Updated May 5, 2026 -
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White House questions tech industry on defensive AI use, cybersecurity resilience
Companies may be reluctant to answer some of the government’s questions, given the sensitive topics they address.
By Eric Geller • May 1, 2026 -
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As email phishing evolves, malicious attachments decline and QR codes surge
A new Microsoft report also describes the collapse of a once-dominant tool for generating phishing websites with fake CAPTCHAs.
By Eric Geller • May 1, 2026 -
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US and allies urge ‘careful adoption’ of AI agents
New guidance from a coalition of Western governments underscores the difficult-to-predict risks of still-evolving agentic tools.
By Eric Geller • May 1, 2026 -
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US agencies promote zero-trust practices for operational technology networks
Many zero-trust defenses work differently in industrial environments than in traditional business networks, five federal agencies said in newly published guidance.
By Eric Geller • April 30, 2026 -
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‘Fundamental tension’ undermines manufacturers’ cybersecurity
A simple security mistake caused roughly one-quarter of all financial losses in the sector in 2025, cybersecurity insurer Resilience said.
By Eric Geller • April 28, 2026 -
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North Korea-linked actor targets Web3 execs in social-engineering campaign
Founders and other top executives were compromised to gain access to crypto wallets.
By David Jones • April 27, 2026 -
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US, UK authorities warn that Firestarter backdoor malware survives patching
A federal agency was impacted by a hacking campaign that exploited flaws in Cisco devices.
By David Jones • April 27, 2026 -
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China disguises cyberattacks with ‘covert network’ botnets, US and allies warn
A new security advisory highlights Beijing’s stealthy techniques.
By Eric Geller • Updated April 23, 2026 -
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Deep DiveIran-nexus threat groups refine attacks against critical infrastructure
State-sponsored and hacktivist groups have shown greater determination to damage or disable energy, water and other key sectors.
By David Jones • April 23, 2026 -
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Phishing — sometimes with AI’s help — topped initial-access methods in Q1, Cisco says
Hackers can now spin up fake login pages without writing a single line of code.
By Eric Geller • April 22, 2026 -
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CISA confirms exploitation of 3 more Cisco networking device vulnerabilities
Cisco revealed six critical flaws in widely used products in February. The government has now seen evidence that hackers are abusing four of them.
By Eric Geller • April 21, 2026 -
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Vulnerability exploitation surges often precede disclosure, offering possible early warnings
Organizations can get ahead of major flaws with the right threat intelligence, according to a new report.
By Eric Geller • April 20, 2026 -
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US joins nearly two dozen other countries in striking back against DDoS-for-hire platforms
Authorities around the world seized more than 50 websites associated with DDoS “booter” services.
By Eric Geller • April 17, 2026 -
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CIOs fret over rising security concerns amid AI adoption
AI is emerging as a critical tool and a growing threat as CIOs struggle to balance innovation with risk, according to a new report.
By Scarlett Evans • April 16, 2026 -
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FCC exempts Netgear from foreign router ban
The commission did not explain its action beyond citing a Defense Department determination.
By Eric Geller • April 15, 2026 -
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Brute-force cyberattacks originating in Middle East surge in Q1
Hackers have primarily targeted SonicWall and Fortinet devices, according to researchers.
By David Jones • April 14, 2026 -
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FCC signals continued commitment to Cyber Trust Mark program
The government approved a new lead overseer for its IoT device security labeling initiative.
By Eric Geller • Updated April 14, 2026 -
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US, Indonesia shut down ‘sophisticated’ phishing kit
For a nominal fee, cybercriminals could rent access to a service that maliciously duplicated popular websites’ login portals.
By Eric Geller • April 13, 2026 -
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Nearly 4K industrial control devices vulnerable to Iran-linked hacking campaign
A research firm tallied the internet-exposed devices Iran is targeting and recommended mitigations for any infrastructure operator using them.
By Eric Geller • April 10, 2026 -
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NERC is ‘actively monitoring the grid’ following Iran-linked cyber threat
Hackers have disrupted critical U.S. infrastructure by targeting programmable logic controllers, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned.
By Robert Walton • April 9, 2026 -
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US operation evicts Russia from hacked SOHO routers used to breach critical infrastructure
The newly disclosed cyberattack campaign is the latest evidence of the threat end-of-life routers pose to major organizations.
By Eric Geller • Updated April 9, 2026 -
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Iran-linked hackers target water, energy in US, FBI and CISA warn
Nation-state actors have exploited flaws in industrial programmable logic controllers, leading to disruption and financial losses.
By David Jones • April 8, 2026 -
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Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup offer huge platforms, rich cyberattack surface
Global sporting events have become a lucrative target for criminal actors and geopolitical statements.
By David Jones • April 7, 2026 -
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Threat cluster launches extortion campaign using social engineering
Researchers said the hackers are compromising business process outsourcers and targeting help desk support.
By David Jones • April 7, 2026
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