DoJ Busts Alleged Global Hacking-for-Hire Network of ‘Cyber Mercenaries’
Targets included the U.S. Treasury Department, journalists, and religious organisations, and the attacks intended to steal data and suppress free speech.
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US Congressional Panel Urges Americans To Ditch China-made Routers
A U.S. congressional committee has urged Americans to remove Chinese-made wireless routers from their homes, including those made by TP-Link, calling them a security threat that opened the door for China to hack U.S. critical infrastructure. From a rep…
Utah Passes First US App Store Age Verification Law
Utah has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation requiring app store operators to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors downloading apps.
The App Store Accountability Act adds to a wave of children’s online safety bills ad…
New Backdoor Auto-color Linux Targets Systems in US and Asia
Auto-color: New Linux backdoor malware targeting the US and Asia. Learn about its advanced evasion, persistence, and detection…
Canada’s American coach Marsch ‘ashamed’ of Trump’s 51st state comments
US and Canada may face off in Concacaf Nations LeagueUS president has made aggressive comments to CanadaCanada head coach Jesse Marsch took direct aim at Donald Trump and the current state of discourse in the US in comments to media on Wednesday.“If I …
US Intelligence Chief Opposes UK Order for Apple Encryption Backdoor
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has condemned a British order requiring Apple to break its encrypted storage worldwide as an “egregious” violation of American rights that could breach the CLOUD Act facilitating cross-border investi…
Background check, drug testing provider DISA suffers data breach
DISA Global Solutions, a Texas-based company that provides employment screening services (including drug and alcohol testing and background checks) for over 55,000 organizations, has suffered a cyber incident that led to a data breach, which resulted i…
All 50 States Have Now Introduced Right to Repair Legislation
All 50 U.S. states have now introduced some form of right to repair legislation, marking a significant milestone that “shows the power of the grassroots political movement,” reports 404 Media. From the report: Thursday, Wisconsin became the final state…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now in the USA: February 20, 2025
Compliance & Privacy Specialist McKesson | Remote – View job details As a Compliance & Privacy Specialist, you will identify potential gaps, establish and maintain policies and procedures to guide the business in complying with reg…
Palantir CEO Calls for Tech Patriotism, Warns of AI Warfare
Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns of “coming swarms of autonomous robots” and urges Silicon Valley to support U.S. defense capabilities. In his book, “The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West,” Karp argues that America…