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Russia produced fake video of immigrant election fraud in Georgia, officials say
CISA is “very concerned” about the ways foreign adversaries might ramp up their efforts during the election certification period, one official said.
Cybersecurity
Fed, intel and military groups warn data broker practices may threaten national security
The groups wrote a letter concerning a CFPB rule, which is still in development, that would require certain data brokers to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Cybersecurity
‘Every single American’ a target of election interference, former DHS official says
Adversaries have heavily accelerated efforts to sway the outcome of next week’s presidential election.
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Acquisition
US charges 6 for conspiring to defraud agencies through IT contracting schemes
The charges are the first in an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into “IT manufacturers, distributors and resellers” that sell to the government.
Cybersecurity
UN cybercrime convention will ‘legitimize’ authoritarian nations’ cyber behavior, senators warn
The proposed treaty has ignited debate among officials, as it may offer adversaries a stronger voice in international discussions about cybersecurity and surveillance.
Cybersecurity
Biden admin issues restrictions on US investments into sensitive tech tied to China
The rule takes effect Jan. 2 and focuses on emerging technologies that may galvanize Chinese military advancements.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber review board to investigate Chinese hack of US telecoms as victim net widens
U.S. government officials and staff on both major presidential campaigns were targeted. One former intelligence official called the breaches “really concerning.”
Cybersecurity
Adversaries will aim to ‘stoke societal unrest’ after Election Day, officials warn
Such efforts are intensifying, said an intelligence community official who confirmed that Russia was behind recent false claims about Tim Walz.
Cybersecurity
FBI arrests man accused of hacking SEC’s X account in January
The hijacked account posted illegitimate news about a widely-anticipated Bitcoin announcement, leading the cryptocurrency to spike some $1,000.
Cybersecurity
Mandiant founder calls Chinese wiretap hack unsurprising
Telecommunications providers have always been an ideal espionage target for foreign adversaries, Kevin Mandia said in an interview.
Cybersecurity
US charges 2 with running 'Anonymous Sudan' hacking group
Multiple firms, including Amazon, CrowdStrike and Microsoft, aided the Justice Department in efforts that took down Anonymous Sudan’s main tooling in March.
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Artificial Intelligence
Google announces AI offering for classified environments
A “large percentage” of U.S. military and intelligence agencies briefed on the upcoming Gemini version expressed interest in the tool, a Google executive said.
Digital Government
White House probes the collision of AI and personal data
Policymakers are examining how the advent of artificial intelligence could create new privacy risks around the federal agency purchase and use of personal information from data brokers.
Cybersecurity
Few software developers employ secure by design training, research finds
The analysis, conducted by Secure Code Warrior, is supported by former White House cybersecurity officials Kemba Walden and Chris Inglis.
Cybersecurity
It’s time to rethink how wiretaps work after Chinese hack, experts say
The FCC sought a briefing from national security officials about the infiltration that was reported last Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Cybersecurity
Foreign adversaries will aim to discredit results after Election Day, intel officials warn
Select nations, including Cuba, are trying to influence specific congressional races, they added.
Cybersecurity
DOJ, Microsoft disrupt Russian hackers targeting civil society orgs
The group, likely linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service, has focused on stealing credentials from NGOs and think tanks around the world.
Acquisition
Rubrik ‘not aware of a connection’ between investigation of former employee and FBI’s Carahsoft raid
The company issued a statement on Thursday but declined to comment further.
Cybersecurity
T-Mobile to pay fines, pledges to up upgrade cybersecurity after repeat data breaches
The telecom giant will pay $15.75 million to the Department of Treasury and front an additional $15.75 million for cybersecurity improvements and compliance.
Cybersecurity
US charges Iranian operatives with hacking Trump campaign
The allegations come 38 days before the November presidential election, as the U.S. has worked to stave off foreign adversaries’ attempts to sow discord into the election process.
