Dec 9, 2024 · Homeland Security veteran to be interviewed for Trump administration cyber role A veteran of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during President Donald Trump’s first term has been invited to interview for a top cyber position at Mar-a-Lago in the next few weeks. Brian Harrell, the agency’s former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection, was recently …

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Dec 5, 2024 · Texas accuses four companies of sharing sensitive user data without proper notice and consent Texas’ attorney general is continuing his aggressive but quiet enforcement of the state’s new comprehensive data privacy law, sending four new violation notices to companies in recent weeks. Attorney General Ken Paxton warned satellite radio broadcaster Sirius XM and …

Dec 11, 2024 · Unfinished business for Trump: Ending the Cyber Command and NSA 'dual hat' Advisers contributing to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition effort are readying a plan to split up the leadership of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, potentially soon after he assumes office, according to people familiar with the discussions. Although the …

Oct 9, 2024 · National cyber director warns of ransomware, Chinese infrastructure attacks and cyber supply chain concerns One of the top cybersecurity officials in the U.S. said Wednesday that he was especially concerned with Chinese infiltration of the country’s critical infrastructure, as well as software supply chain risks and the continued expansion of ransomware. Although …

Jun 9, 2024 · Ransomware tracker: The latest figures [June 2024] Note: this Ransomware Tracker is updated on the second Sunday of each month to stay current The number of attacks claimed by ransomware groups in May spiked to the highest level seen in nearly a year, though experts say the claims may be overstated. Ransomware gangs posted 450 victims to their …

Sep 30, 2024 · Crucial Texas hospital system turning ambulances away after ransomware attack One of the largest hospitals in West Texas has been forced to divert ambulances after a ransomware attack shut down many of its systems last Thursday. The University Medical Center Health System in Lubbock confirmed on Friday that IT outages are being caused by a …

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Dec 26, 2024 · UN General Assembly approves cybercrime treaty despite industry backlash Updated 12/27 at 12:40pm with additional comments from a State Department spokesperson. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark cybercrime convention on Tuesday, paving the way for significant changes to how governments police the internet. The Convention …

Sep 30, 2024 · T-Mobile agrees to pay $31.5 million to resolve FCC data breach charges T-Mobile has agreed to pay $31.5 million in the aftermath of a series of data breaches and significantly overhaul its cybersecurity practices to better protect consumer data. The settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which was announced Monday, …