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AJ Vicens

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Secretive Chinese network tries to lure fired federal workers, research shows

By AJ Vicens A network of companies operated by a secretive Chinese tech firm has been trying to recruit recently laid-off U.S. government workers, according to job ads and a researcher who uncovered

Secretive Chinese network tries to lure fired federal workers, research shows
Political|Technology|US

Mass federal layoffs will hurt cybersecurity, former top US security official says

The mass culling of workers from federal payrolls will have a "devastating" impact on cybersecurity and national security, a top former National Security Agency

Mass federal layoffs will hurt cybersecurity, former top US security official says
Business|Economy|Technology|US

US authorities begin releasing some seized cryptocurrency miners, industry executives say

U.S. authorities have in recent weeks begun releasing seized Chinese-made equipment used for cryptocurrency mining, two industry executives told

US authorities begin releasing some seized cryptocurrency miners, industry executives say
Political|Technology|US

US spy agency data on DOGE website was 'unclassified' but not meant for public release

Data posted to the Department of Government Efficiency's website detailing headcount and total wages for the National Reconnaissance Office is not classified, but was not

US spy agency data on DOGE website was 'unclassified' but not meant for public release
Business|Economy|US

Trump administration begins layoffs at General Services Administration, sources say

Layoffs at the U.S.

Trump administration begins layoffs at General Services Administration, sources say
Election|Political|US

US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave

The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said on Tuesday that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and

US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave
Political|Technology|US

Email server used by Elon Musk's team does not pose privacy risk, agency says

An email system used by Elon Musk and his associates to contact all U.S. federal employees operates "entirely on government computers" and does not use a non-government server,

Email server used by Elon Musk's team does not pose privacy risk, agency says
Crime|Technology|US|World

International law enforcement operation targets group of cybercrime websites

The FBI and a host of law enforcement agencies seized a series of cybercrime-related websites on Wednesday, according to a seizure notice posted to the websites and

International law enforcement operation targets group of cybercrime websites
Technology

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says

An army of Chinese-controlled social media bots is attempting to influence voters in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, while denigrating U.S.

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says
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Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says

By Christopher Bing and A.J.

Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says
Election|Technology|US

Staff at US voting machine firms prep for doxxing, misinformation and 'swatting'

Staff at U.S. voting machine companies have removed public information about themselves from the internet and have made contingency plans with local law enforcement ahead of

Staff at US voting machine firms prep for doxxing, misinformation and 'swatting'
Crime|Technology|US

US charges five in 'Scattered Spider' hacking scheme

U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Wednesday against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, a loose-knit community of hackers suspected of

US charges five in 'Scattered Spider' hacking scheme
Political|Technology|US

As China hacking threat builds, Biden to order tougher cybersecurity standards

President Joe Biden is calling for tighter cybersecurity standards for federal agencies and contractors in a new executive order due to be published in the coming days

As China hacking threat builds, Biden to order tougher cybersecurity standards
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Hacker claims breach of US location tracking company Gravy Analytics

An unknown hacker is claiming to have pulled off a heist at U.S. location tracking firm Gravy Analytics, according to screenshots of the

Crime|Political|Technology|US

US soldier charged with selling stolen confidential phone records

Federal authorities on Monday unsealed an indictment accusing a U.S. Army soldier of selling and attempting to sell stolen confidential phone records.

US soldier charged with selling stolen confidential phone records
Political|Technology|US|World

US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident'

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S.

US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident'
Political|Technology|US|World

US adds 9th telcom to list of companies hacked by Chinese-backed Salt Typhoon cyberespionage

U.S. officials have added a ninth telecommunications company to the list of entities compromised by a sweeping Chinese-linked cyberespionage operation known as Salt Typhoon, a

US adds 9th telcom to list of companies hacked by Chinese-backed Salt Typhoon cyberespionage
Business|Health|Political|Technology|US

Biden administration proposes new cybersecurity rules to limit impact of healthcare data leaks

Healthcare organizations may be required to bolster their cybersecurity, to better prevent sensitive information from being leaked by cyberattacks like the ones that hit

Biden administration proposes new cybersecurity rules to limit impact of healthcare data leaks
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Hackers hijack a wide range of companies' Chrome extensions, experts say

By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens -Hackers have compromised several different companies' Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December, according to one of the victims

Hackers hijack a wide range of companies' Chrome extensions, experts say
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|US

US, Israeli officials deny approving sale of Israeli spyware firm to US investors

Officials in the United States and Israel have denied reports their countries had signed off on the sale of Israeli spyware maker Paragon to

US, Israeli officials deny approving sale of Israeli spyware firm to US investors

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