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Politicization of intel oversight board could threaten key US-EU data transfer agreement
The Trump administration’s decision to order the resignations of all Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) could jeopardize ...
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Russian telecom giant Rostelecom investigates suspected cyberattack on contractor
A major Russian telecommunications provider, Rostelecom, said that it is investigating a suspected cyberattack on one of its contractors after hackers claimed to have leaked the company's data.
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FTC proposes 5-year ban on GM selling sensitive driver info to data brokers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced a settlement agreement with General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary ...
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Russia's largest platform for state procurement hit by cyberattack from pro-Ukraine group
Russia’s main electronic trading platform for government and corporate procurement confirmed on Monday that it had been targeted by a cyberattack after initially claiming that outages were caused by ...
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Ransomware sanctions, software security among key points in new Biden executive order
Cybercrime, federal cybersecurity and securing commercial software are the focal points of an executive order that President Joe Biden issued Thursday in the waning days of his administration. Anne ...
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New amateurish ransomware group FunkSec using AI to develop malware
Researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that has claimed over 80 victims in just one month — more than any other threat actor in December. The group, known as FunkSec, emerged late last year ...
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Russian internet provider confirms its network was ‘destroyed’ following attack claimed by Ukrainian hackers
Russian internet provider Nodex reported on Tuesday that its network had been ruined in a cyberattack, which it suspects originated from Ukraine. In a statement on the Russian social media platform ...
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Hackers claim to breach Russian state agency managing property, land records
A group of hackers with unknown ties has claimed responsibility for breaching a Russian government agency, Rosreestr, which is responsible for managing property and land records. The group, which ...
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UN aviation agency ICAO confirms its recruitment database was hacked
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a part of the United Nations, confirmed on Wednesday a hack of its recruitment systems involving the compromise of more than 40,000 records ...
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US issues final rule barring Chinese, Russian connected car tech
The Commerce Department on Tuesday announced a new rule that will bar certain Chinese and Russian connected car technology from being imported to the United States. Software and hardware built into ...
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FTC cracks down on GoDaddy for cybersecurity failings
The web hosting giant GoDaddy will be required to bolster its cybersecurity program to address years-long deficiencies, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday. GoDaddy’s failure to ...
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Slovakia’s land registry hit by biggest cyberattack in country’s history, minister says
A cyberattack that hit Slovakia’s land registry earlier this week was the biggest in the country’s history, the minister of agriculture said on Friday. The attack targeted the Slovakian Geodesy, ...