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Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency

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cybersecurity1 year ago

"U.K. Lawmaker Implicated in Sexting Scandal and Phone Number Sharing Investigation"

British police are investigating a sexting scam targeting lawmakers, with a Conservative MP admitting to sharing colleagues' phone numbers under pressure from a man he met on a dating app. The scam, described as a "spear phishing" attack, has raised concerns about cybersecurity for MPs, with allegations of a cyberattack against the MP being a cause for concern. The U.K. government has previously complained about cyberattacks, including against MPs, and espionage claims by Beijing. This comes after the U.S. Justice Department announced charges against Chinese hackers targeting U.S. businesses and political officials, highlighting the global threat of cyberattacks.

politics1 year ago

"FBI Director Sounds Alarm on Chinese Hackers Threatening US Infrastructure"

FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to warn Congress about the threat posed by Chinese government-backed hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including water treatment plants and electrical grids. The FBI and other national security officials will testify at a congressional hearing on the cybersecurity threat posed by China's government, highlighting vulnerabilities in daily infrastructure and recent hacking operations. The U.S. government has taken action to target and disable the hackers behind these cyberattacks, while also issuing warnings about the risks posed by Chinese-manufactured drones to national security and critical infrastructure.

politics2 years ago

Fired Election Security Expert Affirms Contact with Special Counsel

Chris Krebs, a top election security official who was fired by President Trump after the 2020 election, has confirmed that he was interviewed by the special counsel investigating Trump's attempts to overturn the election. The special counsel has also asked witnesses about Trump's knowledge of election security, including a meeting where he praised improvements before attacking the systems later. Krebs' firing came after he rejected Trump's claims of widespread fraud and stated that there was no evidence of compromised voting systems.