Cyber
Legislation would defend satellites against cybersecurity threats
Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would help commercial satellite owners and operators defend against growing cybersecurity threats. The Satellite Cybersecurity Act would help secure commercial satellites used for global communications, weather forecasts,... Read More »
Department of Defense launches AI tool in effort to build out government workflow
The U.S. Department of Defense recently launched Google Cloud's Gemini for Government, the first of several artificial intelligence tools that will be included on GenAI.mil, the department's new AI platform. "There is no prize for second place in the global race for AI dominance," Emil Michael,... Read More »
DOJ announces shut down of China-linked AI tech smuggling network
The U.S. Department of Justice announced two businessmen have been arrested for their part in AI tech smuggling efforts. The DOJ said “Operation Gatekeeper” disrupted the tech trafficking network and seized more than $50 million in advanced GPUs destined for China and other restricted... Read More »
Chinese state-sponsored actors use BRICKSTORM malware, CISA says
Ongoing intrusions by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors use BRICKSTORM malware, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said. BRICKSTORM is a sophisticated backdoor for VMware vSphere and Windows environments that allows cyber threat actors... Read More »
DOJ seizes domain of accused cryptocurrency fraud website
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it had seized the domain used for a website that allegedly targeted Americans for cryptocurrency investment fraud scams. The domain, tickmilleas.com, was allegedly used by the Tai Chang scam compound in the village of Kyaukhat, Burma. Officials with the... Read More »
Legislation to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats introduced in the House
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) said his legislation to create a unified federal process to identify state-sponsored cyber actors will protect critical American infrastructure and enhance national security. The Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025 would provide real tools that would impose... Read More »
Air Force cyber group competes in NATO Cyber Coalition
The Air Forces Cyber group is representing the United States in NATO’s flagship Cyber Coalition this week in Tallinn, Estonia. Cyber Coalition 2025 brings together representatives from 29 NATO Allies, their partner countries, and the EU, as well as collaborators from academia and the industry... Read More »
CISA warns of spyware targeting mobile messaging apps
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced it is aware of multiple cyber threat actors actively leveraging commercial spyware to target users of mobile messaging apps. Criminals use sophisticated targeting and social engineering techniques to deliver spyware... Read More »
CISA releases guidelines to protect infrastructure from drone threats
Three new guides from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will help critical infrastructure owners and operators protect against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the agency said Thursday. Part of CISA’s Be Air Aware campaign, the guides - “Unmanned Aircraft System... Read More »
House passes legislation to use AI to address terrorist threats
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) to address terror threats posed by online radicalization pass the House unanimously. Pfluger’s Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act will require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an annual assessment of... Read More »
House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection appoints new chairman
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) will serve as Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection chairman for the 119th Congress. The subcommittee maintains oversight of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity... Read More »
Report finds malware attacks more than double in 2025
According to a new report from Hornetsecurity, malware email attacks have more than doubled in 2025. The company’s annual Cybersecurity Report found that malware email attacks are up 131 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024, as are scams (up 35 percent) and phishing (up 21 percent). Threat... Read More »
U.S. attorney launches Scam Center Strike Force
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro recently announced the creation of the Scam Center Strike Force tasked with protecting Americas against Southeast Asian cryptocurrency-related fraud and scams. “Scam centers are creating a generational wealth transfer from Main Street America into the pockets... Read More »
Amazon launches “AI bug bounty”
Amazon has launched a private Artificial Intelligence bug bounty program on select Amazon AI models and applications. The program will engage security researchers and experts at leading universities to identify and remediate potential security issues, in order to build a safer and more robust... Read More »
Software supply chain attacks surge in October, report says
A new report shows software supply chain attacks hit a new record in October, up 30 percent over the previous record, set in April 2025. According to data from Cyble, a cybersecurity company providing an AI-driven unified platform to help governments and enterprises proactively detect,... Read More »
CISA, NSA and other unveil security blueprint to harden Microsoft Exchange servers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and other international cybersecurity partners released the “Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices” guidance this week. The blueprint for hardening Microsoft Exchange servers builds... Read More »
CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA now taking applications for Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator
CrowdStrike, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and NVIDIA on Monday launched the third annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator and together will provide mentorship, technical expertise, funding opportunities, and go-to-market support to accelerate innovation globally. “Our Cybersecurity Startup... Read More »
Republican legislators ask Commerce Department to investigate China-tied tech threats
U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Brian Mast (R-FL), Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Andrew Garbarina (R-NY) are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to look into technological threats from China-based companies. In a letter to Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick, the Congressmen asked that the Office of... Read More »
Report: Cyber threats remain high amid government shutdown
Cyber threats posed by malignant nation-states and criminals remain high during the government shutdown, a new report said. The Cyber Threat Snapshot from the House Committee on Homeland Security found that the government shutdown, along with the lapse in Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act... Read More »
Company raises $9.5M to scale secure AI solutions for defense, intelligence
Polygraf AI announced it has closed on $9.5 million in seed funding to building the next generation of enterprise AI security. Powered by the company’s Small Language Models, Polygraf said its product expansion efforts will help organizations identify AI-driven risks, prevent fraud and... Read More »
EPA releases tools for the prevention, response to cybersecurity incidents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released new and updated planning tools for water systems to use to help prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. In recent years, cyberattacks against water systems have increased several-fold. Attacks can compromise the treatment... Read More »
New York issues guidance on cyber risks associated with third-party service providers
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently issued updated cybersecurity guidance addressing the risks associated with entities becoming increasingly reliant on third-party service providers. Guidance can be found on the department's website. “While third-party service... Read More »
CrowdStrike warns AI-driven ransomware outpacing legacy defenses
A growing majority of organizations worldwide say they are losing ground to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyberattacks, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 State of Ransomware Survey released Oct. 21. The report found that 76 percent of global organizations struggle to keep pace with the... Read More »
Maryland implements cyber vulnerability disclosure program
Maryland’s new cybersecurity program will give security researchers and the general public a legal pathway to report cybersecurity vulnerabilities of state systems and websites, officials said. The state said Vulnerability Disclosure Programs (VDPs) are used by the federal government and the... Read More »
Foundation for Defense of Democracies names chairman of Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation
Washington, D.C.,-based The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy, recently named former Rep. James Langevin (D-RI) as chairman of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI). CCTI works to advance... Read More »
CrowdStrike reports surge in cybercrimes, AI-enhanced ransomware across Asia Pacific, Japan
The Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region faces a new era of cyber threats driven by “enterprising adversaries” — sophisticated threat actors operating with AI-enabled tactics, business-like discipline, and strategic precision, according to a new report released Monday by CrowdStrike... Read More »
CISA issues emergency directive after identifying cyber threat targeting federal networks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued an emergency directive after identifying a significant cyber threat targeting federal networks utilizing certain F5 devices and software. F5 disclosed that a nation-state threat actor had long-term persistent access to,... Read More »
Sen. Cassidy expresses concern over Cisco cyberattack
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, (R-LA), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee chairman, recently sent a letter to Cisco Systems CEO and chairman Chuck Robbins expressing concerns over recent cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Cisco is the world’s largest network infrastructure... Read More »
DOJ files largest-ever forfeiture action against $15B in bitcoin currently in U.S. custody
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the founder and chair of Prince Holding Group, Chen Zhi, has been indicted on wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering for his part in the group’s forced-labor scam compounds across Cambodia. Prince Group’s operations allegedly held individuals... Read More »
Bipartisan bill would restore critical cybersecurity protections
Legislation from U.S. Sens. Gary Peters D-MI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) would renew critical cybersecurity provisions that expired on Sept. 30. Peters, the ranking member of the House Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rounds said the bill, Protecting America from Cyber... Read More »
Defense cybersecurity market is projected to grow to nearly $67B, research shows
According to cybersecurity research firm DataM Intelligence, the global defense cybersecurity market is expected to grow to $66.89 billion by 2032. In 2024, the market was $37.23 billion, the data firm said. The 7.6 percent annual growth rate between 2025 and 2032 is fueled by an increase in... Read More »
Former CISA leader joins cyber technology group
Matt Hartman, former acting head of cyber at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), will join Merlin Group, a network of affiliates investing in cyber technology companies, as its chief strategy officer, officials said. Hartman’s appointment will strengthen Merlin... Read More »
South Carolina National Guard Brigadier General selected for leadership role at Army Cyber Center
The U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence has named Brigadier General Linda J. Riedel of the South Carolina National Guard to serve as its deputy commanding general. Officials said Riedle is expected to begin serving as the DCG in addition to her Brigadier General role, in January 2026. A... Read More »
Georgia Tech Research Corp. agrees to $875,000 fine over cybersecurity lapses
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) agreed to pay $875,000 to resolve allegations it violated federal law. According to the DOJ, the corporation failed to meet cybersecurity requirements with certain Air Force and Defense Advanced Research... Read More »