The volume of cyber-attacks targeting the country has risen substantially over the second quarter of the year
Microsoft Details How Phishing Campaign Bypassed MFA
A large-scale phishing campaign stole passwords, hijacked a user’s sign-in session and skipped the authentication process even if MFA was enabled
Cyber Insurers Looking for New Risk Assessment Models
The report found that insurers lack confidence in evaluating cyber risk
Aerojet Rocketdyne Pays $9m Settlement Over Whistleblower Allegations
This was the first case in which a former employee attempted to bring action on a government’s behalf for alleged cybersecurity fraud
Ransomware Attacks on Education on the Rise
Over half of lower education institutions were hit by ransomware in the past year
US Space Force rapid capabilities office to deliver first project this year
Projects managed by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office are classified, but the director of the organization told reporters initial deliveries are coming in late 2022 and 2023.
US Space Force wants new commercial imagery tool to boost resiliency
The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Space Force are working to transition a lab-developed interface called the Global Unified Environment that would allow combatant commands to buy satellite imagery from commercial providers and allied partners.
Canada’s new fleet of supply ships get hit by another delay
Now, the first joint support ship won’t be delivered until at least 2025, while the second is supposed to arrive in 2027.
Lithuanian Energy Firm Disrupted by DDOS Attack
Lithuanian state-owned energy group hit by pro-Russian hacking group
Navy’s Atlantic fleet mulling new, high-readiness force
Most of the Navy’s ready ships support joint force deployments. U.S. Fleet Forces Command has some ideas for how to generate readiness the Navy can keep for its own priorities.