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US government set to launch its Cyber Trust Mark cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices in 2025

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The U.S. government announced Tuesday that its long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program for consumer internet-connected devices will launch in 2025. The Biden administration first introduced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark in June 2023, saying the voluntary labeling program would “raise the bar” for internet-connected devices by enabling Americans to make informed decisions about the security of […]

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UN aviation agency ‘investigating’ security breach after hacker claims theft of personal data 

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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency that defines international operating standards for civil aviation, has confirmed it’s investigating a cybersecurity incident. In a statement published on Monday, ICAO said it is “actively investigating reports of a potential information security incident allegedly linked to a threat actor known for targeting international organizations.” 

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US sanctions Chinese cyber firm linked to Flax Typhoon hacks

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The U.S. government has sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company over its alleged links to a China government-backed hacking group, tracked as Flax Typhoon. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday announced the sanctions against the Integrity Technology Group for its role in “multiple computer intrusion incidents against U.S. victims,” including U.S.

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Chinese government hackers reportedly targeted US Treasury’s sanctions office during December cyberattack

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Chinese government hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury’s highly sensitive sanctions office during a December cyberattack, according to reports. According to The Washington Post, the state-sponsored hackers targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a government department that imposes economic and trade sanctions against countries and individuals, to potentially access information on Chinese organizations that

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US telco Lumen says its network is now clear of China’s Salt Typhoon hackers

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Lumen, one of at least nine U.S. telecommunications firms reportedly compromised by Salt Typhoon hackers, says the Chinese hacking group is no longer in its network. Lumen spokesperson Mark Molzen told TechCrunch that an independent forensic analysis confirmed the company ejected the Chinese actors from its network, adding that there is “no evidence that customer

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Verizon says it has secured its network after breach by China-linked Salt Typhoon group

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U.S. telecom giant Verizon says it has secured its network after being targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage group. In a statement given to TechCrunch on Sunday, Verizon spokesperson Richard Young said the company has “contained the cyber incident brought on by this nation-state threat actor,” and that it has not detected any threat actor

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WhatsApp scores historic victory against NSO Group in long-running spyware hacking case

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A U.S. judge had ruled that Israeli spyware maker NSO Group breached hacking laws by using WhatsApp to stealthily infect devices with its Pegasus spyware. In a historic ruling on Friday, a Northern California federal judge held NSO Group liable for targeting the devices of 1,400 WhatsApp users, violating state and federal hacking laws as

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US government urges high-ranking officials to lock down mobile devices following telecom breaches

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The U.S. government is urging senior politicians and high-ranking officials to lock down their devices amid the ongoing Chinese breaches of at least eight major telecom providers. In an advisory on Wednesday, U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA said that “highly-targeted officials,” including those in government, should enable advanced security features, such as Apple’s Lockdown Mode, which

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Nebraska sues Change Healthcare over security failings that led to medical data breach of over 100 million Americans

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The U.S. state of Nebraska has sued the healthtech giant Change Healthcare over a series of alleged security failings that resulted in a historical data breach exposing the sensitive health information of at least 100 million Americans.  In a complaint filed this week, Nebraska’s attorney general Mike Hilgers claims UnitedHealth-owned Change Healthcare failed to implement

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