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Researchers Spot Updated Version of Malware That Hit Viasat

Wiper attacks have been a go-to for Russian attacks on Ukrainian government and private-sector targets in the past two years, and the latest version of the software used to target Viasat shows how Russian hacking groups are evolving their tools.

Update: ALPHV Website Goes Down Amid Growing Fallout From Change Healthcare Attack

The website used by the ransomware group responsible for breaching a major US healthcare payment processor went down, causing financial pressure on medical providers and difficulty for consumers to access medicine.

Biden Executive Order Seeks to Cut China off From Americans’ Sensitive Data

The new executive order targets the unregulated data broker industry and prohibits the sale of genomic, biometric, health, geolocation, and financial data to the identified countries.

Report: Manufacturing Bears the Brunt of Industrial Ransomware

The industrial sector, particularly manufacturing, has been heavily targeted by ransomware attacks, with over 900 incidents reported in the past year, according to a report by Dragos.

Atlassian Vulnerability at Fault in GAO Breach

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) suffered a data breach affecting thousands of current and former employees, which was carried out through a vulnerability in the Atlassian Confluence workforce collaboration tool.

Pentagon Investigating Theft of Sensitive Files by Ransomware Group

The Department of Defense is investigating claims by the ransomware group ALPHV that they have stolen sensitive data related to the U.S. military, including information from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.

Growing Pains at the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, Report Finds

The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the State Department is facing challenges in clarifying roles and responsibilities, particularly in the absence of a global agreement on cyber diplomacy.

The FBI Is Adding More Cyber-Focused Agents to US Embassies

The expansion of the FBI's cyber program reflects a shift towards a proactive approach, focusing on disrupting cybercriminal operations rather than just investigating after the fact.

Dangerous Vulnerability in Fleet Management Software Seemingly Ignored by Vendor

The vulnerability, which impacts the Syrus4 IoT gateway made by Digital Communications Technologies (DCT), gives hackers access to the software and commands used to manage thousands of vehicles.

Detailed Data on Employees of US National Security Lab Leaked Online

The hacking group SiegedSec claimed responsibility for the breach and stated that they obtained a significant amount of personal information, including social security numbers and banking details.

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