Dateline: Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine.
Ukraine at D+487: After the march on Moscow. (CyberWire) The march on Moscow is over, Ukraine's counteroffensive continues, and how much Mr. Prigozhin's mutiny weakened the Russian government remains to be seen.
Ukraine at D+486: The march on Moscow is over. (CyberWire) Mr. Prigozhin calls off his march on Moscow and moves to Minsk.
Ukraine at D+485: “We are dying for the Russian people.” (CyberWire) The Wagner Group turns against the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 488 (Al Jazeera) As the war enters it 488th day, these are the main developments.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia releases video of defence minister in Ukraine in aftermath of Wagner rebellion (the Guardian) Sergei Shoigu has yet to comment on weekend mutiny by Wagner leader who accused him of causing deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers in Ukraine
The Wagner uprising: 24 hours that shook Russia (the Guardian) Driven by his feud with the defence minister, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion has petered out … for now
A 'New Dimension': After Prigozhin's Mutiny, What Happens Next? (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) The dust is still settling in Russia, after Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's march on Moscow, a mutiny that presented the gravest challenge to President Putin in his 23 years as Russia's preeminent leader. Where we go from here is far from certain.
Wagner's stalled coup will cripple Russia's war in Ukraine, say experts (The Telegraph) Doubts over mercenaries' loyalty may stop Kremlin from using them again in military offensives
After Weekend of Chaos in Russia, Questions Remain Over Fate of Wagner (Wall Street Journal) With both Vladimir Putin and Yevgeny Prigozhin silent, Russians and Western officials wonder whether the crisis is truly over.
With Russia revolt over, mercenaries' future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain (AP NEWS) The rebellious mercenary soldiers who briefly took over a Russian military headquarters on an ominous march toward Moscow are gone. But the short-lived revolt has weakened President Vladimir Putin just as his forces are facing a fierce counteroffensive in Ukraine. Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner troops have been some of Russia's most effective fighters in Ukraine. Their aborted takeover of the capital has also left their fate uncertain. Under terms of the agreement that ended the crisis, Prigozhin will go into exile in Belarus but will not face prosecution. Neither Putin nor Prigozhin has been heard from since the deal was announced Saturday night.
Live Updates | Fallout from Russian mercenary armed revolt (AP NEWS) Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made his first public appearance since a mercenary uprising demanded his ouster. Shoigu appeared in a video Monday inspecting troops in Ukraine, apparently in a bid to project a sense of order after a weekend that saw armed rebels seize a Russian city and march seemingly unopposed on the capital. Shoigu is one of three powerful Russian military leaders whose diverging interests erupted into mutiny on Friday when thousands of Wagner Group mercenaries headed from Ukraine deep into Russia, before turning around Saturday after less than 24 hours.
Belarus deal to take in leader of Russian rebellion puts him in an even more repressive nation (AP NEWS) Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday. The reported agreement for him to go into exile in Belarus would place him in a country where such behavior is even less acceptable than in his homeland. Prigozhin on Sunday was uncharacteristically silent as his Wagner private army forces pulled back from Russian cities after a Kremlin announcement that he had agreed to depart for Belarus. It remains unclear whether he’s actually there. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reportedly negotiated the deal. But Prigozhin’s maverick ways are at odds with Lukashenko’s harsh repression of dissent and independent media.
Experts react: What Russia's Wagner Group rebellion means for Putin, Ukraine, China, and more (Atlantic Council) How did Prigozhin’s rebellion get as far as it did? And how will its aftermath affect Putin’s hold on power and the war in Ukraine?
Uneasy calm returns to Russia in wake of armed revolt by Wagner Group (Washington Post) A measure of calm returned to Russia on Sunday along with an air of uncertainty after President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine boomeranged back home with armed mutiny and a brief threat of civil war.
How a Rebellion in Russia Unfolded Over 36 Hours (New York Times) From 11 a.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Saturday, here are the key events from Yevgeny V. Prigozhin’s armed uprising.
U.S. spies learned in mid-June Prigozhin was planning armed action in Russia (Washington Post) The intelligence fed concerns about whether Vladimir Putin would remain in power and what any instability could mean for control of Russia’s nuclear arsenal
In the face of mutiny, humiliated Putin didn’t know what to do. We should worry about what he’ll do next | Samantha de Bendern (the Guardian) The Russian leader, having faltered, is likely to renew his assault on Ukraine and increase repression at home, says Samantha de Bendern, associate fellow at Chatham House
Wagner chief's 24 hours of chaos in Russia (BBC News) Wagner's mercenary boss threatened an armed rebellion but pulled back from marching on Moscow.
What just happened in Russia? The Wagner crisis, explained. (Washington Post) A fast-moving crisis unfolded in Russia on Saturday as Vladimir Putin faced an apparent insurrection from a former ally, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, and the Russian mercenary fighters he leads.
The Wagner rebellion has been called off but Putin has never looked weaker (the Guardian) Images of tanks in streets of Moscow evoked the faltering Soviet Union’s final months in 1991, raising hopes of history repeating itself
Prigozhin Planned This (The Atlantic) In its timing, design, and execution, the Wagner chief’s threatened coup bears the hallmarks of a well-prepared operation.
Why Coups Fail (The Atlantic) Yevgeny Prigozhin didn’t have to mass an unassailable force on the Kremlin, but he did have to make his victory appear inevitable.
Russia-Ukraine War: Crisis Abates in Russia but Questions Remain Over Putin’s Authority (New York Times) Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group who led an uprising against the Russian military leadership, agreed to end hostilities and head to Belarus. Residents of a southwestern Russian city cheered Wagner’s forces as they left.
How Yevgeny Prigozhin went for broke – then left everyone guessing (The Telegraph) Astonishing day ended with stand off between Wagner warlord and President Putin only partially resolved, and Russia's future uncertain
The Wagner Group pays fighters twice as much as the Russian military (Quartz) Before threatening Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin splurged cash on mercenary recruits
Russia-Ukraine War: Paramilitary Chief Abruptly Ends Standoff in Russia (New York Times) Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, halted his march on Moscow and withdrew his forces from a southern Russia military hub. Russia dropped charges against Mr. Prigozhin and said he would go to Belarus.
The Russian Coup Attempt Appears to Be Off. Now What? (Slate Magazine) Even if Yevgeny Prigozhin does turn the Wagner Group forces around, that doesn’t mean this clash is over.
Inside Rostov-on-Don where Prigozhin and Wagner Group made their base (The Telegraph) Residents in the southern Russian city are navigating a new world in which rag-tag fighters and ex-convicts control the arms of the state
Putin Allows Prigozhin To Leave For Belarus After Mercenary Chief Halts Drive Toward Moscow (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to allow powerful mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to go free and leave for Belarus after a tense 24 hours that handed the Kremlin leader the biggest threat to his more than two-decade hold on power and sparked fears of a possible bloody civil war.
Prigozhin halts movement of Wagner forces in Russia after Belarus brokers deal – Russia-Ukraine war live (the Guardian) Wagner leader says he is stopping his troops to avoid ‘Russian bloodshed’
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mercenary leader Russia accused of mounting a coup? (New York Times) Mr. Prigozhin has risen from a businessman known as President Vladimir V. Putin’s “chef” to a symbol of wartime Russia, controlling a private army operating from Ukraine to Central African Republic.
Timeline: What Led to the Standoff Between Russia and Prigozhin (New York Times) The leader of the Wagner mercenary group had kept a low profile for years, only acknowledging his force’s existence in September of last year.
‘Those behind the mutiny will pay’: Vladimir Putin’s statement in full (the Guardian) Here is the text of the Russian president’s emergency address as Wagner chief leads armed rebellion
Russian agents’ threat to family made Prigozhin call off Moscow advance (The Telegraph) Details offer clue as to why Wagner Group abandoned coup attempt that revealed ‘real cracks’ in Putin’s authority
Russian State TV Anchors Aghast that Putin Didn’t Kill Prigozhin (The Daily Beast) The Kremlin’s propagandists praised Putin but were dumbfounded that he allowed the Wagner boss and his mercenaries to escape punishment.
Putin disappears as allies ask how rebels got so close to Moscow (The Telegraph) Russian leader hides from public view while formerly loyal media outlets admit coup attempt has broken his grip on power
A 'New Dimension': After Prigozhin's Mutiny, What Happens Next? (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) The dust is still settling in Russia, after Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's march on Moscow, a mutiny that presented the gravest challenge to President Putin in his 23 years as Russia's preeminent leader. Where we go from here is far from certain.
Putin’s aura of invincibility is shattered - and in Russia, weakness is terminal (The Telegraph) Millions once looked up to the president as their indomitable saviour - now they will see a damaged and failed man
Putin’s downfall is only delayed. It’s coming (The Telegraph) Prigozhin’s attempted coup failed, but it still shows that the Kremlin regime is now a mere shell
Putin's Regime 'Is Over,' Says Analyst, And 'Something New Is Starting In Russia' (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) After Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, ordered -- and then called off -- his forces to march on Moscow, RFE/RL's Georgian Service spoke to Konstantin Eggert, an independent journalist and political analyst, about how this has significantly weakened Putin's grip on power.
In Ukraine, Russian Mutiny A Source Of Hope, Trepidation, And Mocking Memes (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) As Wagner mercenaries fighting in Russia’s war on Ukraine crossed into Russia, seizing military facilities heading toward Moscow, Ukrainians followed the dramatic developments with a mixture of hope and trepidation -- and a heavy dose of mirth.
Zelenskiy, Biden Talk By Phone Following Failed Mutiny In Russia, Discuss Counteroffensive, NATO (Radio Free Europe | Radio Liberty) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. leader Joe Biden discussed the turmoil in Russia during a phone call following a chaotic weekend in which mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin abruptly called off his group’s armed march toward Moscow and accepted a deal allowing him to move to Belarus and avoid criminal charges for an armed insurrection.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defe (U.S. Department of Defense) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukraine's defense minister to discuss regional security developments and dynamics on the ground in Ukraine.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Calls With Defense Ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom (U.S. Department of Defense) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with defense ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Russia and reiterate the United States'
EU agrees 3.5 bln euro boost to fund used for Ukraine military aid (Reuters) EU countries on Monday agreed to increase the maximum size of a fund used to finance military aid for Ukraine by 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion), raising its ceiling to over 12 billion euros.
Australia To Provide More Armored Vehicles To Ukraine (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) The Australian government will provide a new $73.5 million package to Ukraine, including 70 military vehicles to defend against Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on June 26.
Putin’s nuclear threats will escalate as Ukraine’s counteroffensive unfolds (Atlantic Council) As Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive gets underway, there are fears that Russia's deteriorating military predicament could lead to an escalation in Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats, writes Diane Francis.
Ukraine Counter-Offensive Making Progress, US Army Chief Says (Defense One) Ukrainian units practiced breaching mock defenses built by the U.S. in Germany before launching the counteroffensive.
Ukraine commander says main offensive reserve yet to be sent into battle (the Guardian) Exclusive: Head of ground forces says ‘everything is still ahead’ in counteroffensive against Russia
Shoigu Reappears As Russia Seeks To Display Quick Return To Post-Mutiny Normality (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) Russian authorities scrambled to present a return to normality, reversing counterterrorism measures in the capital and some regions prompted by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's short-lived mutiny.
Google News Blocked in Russia as Feud With Mercenary Leader Intensifies (New York Times) At least five telecommunications companies have blocked the service, which aggregates news from various sources, according to an analysis from NetBlocks, an internet observatory.
Air War: Pro-Ukraine Hackers Increasingly Breaking Into Russian Broadcasts With Anti-Kremlin Messages (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) Across southwestern Russia in recent weeks, not far from the border with Ukraine, citizens have been shocked to hear anti-Kremlin messages coming from their radios as pro-Ukraine forces take the war to Russia’s airwaves.
Ruble Opens At 15-Month Low Vs Dollar After Aborted Mutiny (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) The Russian ruble opened at a near 15-month low against the dollar in early morning trade on June 26, responding for the first time to an aborted mutiny by heavily armed mercenaries over the weekend.
Fresh EU sanctions hit Russian IT firms (Computing) Computing is the leading information resource for UK technology decision makers, providing the latest market news and hard-hitting opinion.
Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
UK cyberspies warn ransomware criminals targeting law firms (Register) Nation states will use you to get to your friends, says NCSC
Pakistan based hackers target Indian Army, education sector in new cyber attack (Telangana Today) The Pakistan-based group (dubbed as APT36) is using a malicious file titled "Revision of Officers posting policy" to lure the Indian Army into compromising their systems.
Pakistan-based hackers target Indian Army, education sector in new cyber attack (PGURUS) Transparent Tribe, a persistent threat group that originated in 2013 in Pakistan, has been targeting Indian government and military entities.
‘Transparent Tribe’ comes out of hiding (Pune Times Mirror) Pak-based hackers target Indian Army, edu sector
Gh0stBins Chinese RAT Malware Analysis (ANY.RUN's Cybersecurity Blog) Learn about Gh0stBins RAT from China, its communication protocol, and RDP stream recovery. Python scripts, YARA, and Suricata rules included.
China likely also sought intellectual property in Barracuda attacks (CRN) Hackers working on behalf of China’s government were likely seeking intellectual property in the widespread attacks targeting customers of Barracuda’s Email Security Gateway, in addition to conducting espionage, a Proofpoint researcher said.
Threat Spotlight: Attackers use 15-year-old tactics to target security flaws (Baracuda) Attackers are quick to exploit new opportunities for attack. The reporting of the Log4J bug in December 2021, for example, is believed to have led to a 150% increase in exploit activity the following year. However, an analysis of Barracuda’s threat detection data shows that attackers rely extensively on long established approaches and home in on weaknesses that have often also been around for years.
Trojanized Super Mario Game Installer Spreads SupremeBot Malware (Cyble) Cyble analyzes SupremeBot, a crypto-mining client leveraging a trojanized Super Mario game installer to spread Umbral stealer malware.
Trojanized Super Mario game used to install Windows malware (BleepingComputer) A trojanized installer for a popular Super Mario Bros game has been infecting unsuspecting players with multiple Windows malware families.
Portability Cyber Breach Raises Fears of Digital Pension Thieves (Bloomberg Law) A breach of consumer data at one of the nation’s few retirement plan portability providers is raising concerns among some lawyers about the safety of offloading participant account balances and data to third-party firms.
Huge Cyber Attack Hits Thousands of Pakistani and Indian ChatGPT Accounts (Pro Pakistani) Currently, ChatGPT stands as one of the most used applications on the internet. With its exceptional intelligence, it has attracted a massive user base comprising millions of individuals worldwide.
A full timeline of the MOVEit cyber attack (Cyber Security Hub) An up-to-date timeline of the MOVEit cyber attack, its victims and its impact
NYC student data breached in MOVEit cyberattack (New York Daily News) Sensitive data about 45,000 New York City public school students were compromised in a worldwide cyberattack against the popular file-transfer software MOVEit, which New York public schools use to share documents and data internally and with third-party vendors
Data breach exposes sensitive information on NYC Public Schools’ students and staff (News 12 - The Bronx) Multiple schools in the Bronx and Brooklyn have been affected, along with DOE staff members as a result of the breach.
45,000 Affected by Department of Education Data Breach (Citizen) Police are investigating an online security breach affecting The Department of Education from last night, according to an article from CBS sourced from Samdesk. The data breach includes over 45,000 social security numbers, dates of birth, employee IDs, and student evaluations for thousands of students, staff and service providers. The suspect may have found a loop hole in a software called ‘Move It’ which is used to share documents. The stolen data has not been published, nor have the DOE received any ransom demands. The Department of Education will notify all affected people.
La. officials issue more safety steps to protect against MOVEit cyber breach (KSLA) GOHSEP announced that additional information is available to help Louisianans better protect themselves against identity theft in light of last week’s cybersecurity breach.
Brunswick Provides Cyber Attack Update (Trade Only) Brunswick Corp. yesterday afternoon provided an update regarding a cyber attack (“IT security incident) it suffered on June 13 that caused a pause in production and distribution at some of its facilities.
University of Manchester confirms data theft in recent cyberattack (BleepingComputer) The University of Manchester finally confirmed that attackers behind a cyberattack disclosed in early June had stolen data belonging to alumni and current students.
University of Manchester confirms ‘criminal entity’ stole current and former students’ data (Record) The University of Manchester confirmed on Friday that a cyber incident reported earlier this month was a criminal attack in which data relating to current and former students was stolen.
Multiple US Navy personnel say they've received potentially malicious smartwatches in the mail (CNN) The US Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating after multiple Navy personnel reported receiving unsolicited smartwatches in the mail that could be installed with data-stealing malicious software, an NCIS spokesperson told CNN on Friday.
US Military Personnel Warned of Malicious Smartwatches (Infosecurity Magazine) The smartwatches have Wi-Fi auto-connect features and possibly contain malware
City of Fort Worth Assessing Impact After Data Breach by Hacktivist Group (D Magazine) The city of Fort Worth becomes the latest North Texas city to be targeted by hackers. This time, the damage appears to be minimal.
Hitting the Books: How hackers turned cybercrime into a commercial service (Engadget) In "Fancy Bear Goes Phishing", Yale Law professor Dr.
American TikTok user data stored in China, video app admits (The Telegraph) Revelation comes after intense public scrutiny over national security fears
Security Patches, Mitigations, and Software Updates
High-severity vulnerabilities patched in popular domain name software BIND (Record) Remote attackers could launch denial-of-service attacks by exploiting the bugs in Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND), CISA said in an alert.
CISA orders agencies to patch iPhone bugs abused in spyware attacks (BleepingComputer) Today, CISA ordered federal agencies to patch recently patched security vulnerabilities exploited as zero-days to deploy Triangulation spyware on iPhones via iMessage zero-click exploits.
LastPass users furious after being locked out due to MFA resets (BleepingComputer) LastPass password manager users have been experiencing significant login issues starting early May after being prompted to reset their authenticator apps.
Trends
Study: Three in Four People at Risk of Being Hacked Due to Poor Password Practices (Security Today) Keeper Security has recently released the results of its latest study, The Keeper Password Management Report: Unifying Perception with Reality. Assessing the password habits of over 8,000 individuals across the US, UK, France and Germany, the report reveals that 3 in 4 (75%) people globally don't adhere to widely-accepted password best practices, with a majority (64%) either using weak passwords or repeat variations of passwords to protect their online accounts.
Cybercriminals Still Want to Cash In on Cryptojacking (Decipher) Recent campaigns show cybercriminals haven’t given up yet on cryptojacking, despite fluctuating cryptocurrency values and the shutdown of Coinhive.
Hospital Cyber Attacks Surge, Risking Struggling Bottom Lines (Yahoo Finance) (Bloomberg) -- Cyberattacks on US hospitals are on the rise, adding a layer of financial pressure onto an industry still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Most Read from BloombergThe Wagner Mutiny Foreshadows a Russian DefeatRussia Latest: Prigozhin Turns His Forces Away From MoscowPrigozhin Turns His Forces Back from Moscow, Avoids ShowdownWagner Chief Marches on Moscow in Mutiny Challenging PutinPrigozhin Says Wagner Won’t Surrender After Putin’s AddressHealth facilities have been hit w
Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster,' researchers find (NPR) When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer, too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.
Cybersecurity is expensive – and it’s your fault (Interpres Security) Over the course of several decades of working with the military and the federal government, I hadn’t really thought of how much cybersecurity costs.
Marketplace
Blackbird.AI Raises $20M for its Narrative and Risk Intelligence Platform (AlleyWatch) Cybersecurity is traditionally thought of as the protection of an organization from digital attacks; attacks used to gain access to sensitive information, data, or even funds.
Allegro to pay just $1 to save PwC’s government business (Australian Financial Review) About 130 PwC partners and about 1750 staff from the firm’s embattled government consulting arm will join a new company codenamed Bell under the cut-price deal.
Cyber Threat Alliance Welcomes CyberCX as New Member (Cyber Threat Alliance) WASHINGTON, DC— June 26, 2023 — The Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) a nonprofit organization working to improve the cybersecurity of the global digital ecosystem, today announced CyberCX is joining the alliance, bringing CTA’s membership to 36 companies from across the global cybersecurity industry. This continues to expand the number of security leaders working together to share threat intelligence … Continued
Google bug bounties inch closer to Microsoft's payouts (Register) Chocolate Factory paid a record $12m in 2022
OpenAI Invites 4,500 Hackers for Bug Bounty Hunt in Largest-Ever Security Test! (TimesNow) OpenAI, creators of the revolutionary ChatGPT, have launched a colossal bug bounty program. With over 4,500 cybersecurity enthusiasts hunting for vulnerabilities in their public-facing technology, OpenAI stands poised to rewrite the rulebook on ensuring AI security., Technology & Science News, Times Now
Aviatrix appoints Doug Merritt as Chairman, CEO, and President (Help Net Security) Aviatrix announced the appointment of Doug Merritt as CEO and President. He will also join the Aviatrix Board of Directors as Chairman.
Products, Services, and Solutions
New infosec products of the week: June 23, 2023 (IT Security News) Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cymulate, Edgescan, ESET, iStorage, and Netskope. iStorage launches datAshur PRO+C with Type-C USB interface iStorage’s new datAshur PRO+C is a user-friendly USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Type-C flash drive. It employs PIN protection and hardware encryption to safeguard data to military-grade
Privacera Launches AI Governance Solution (PR Newswire) Privacera, the cloud data governance and security leader founded by the creators of Apache Ranger™, today announced the private preview of...
Tanium strengthens threat identification capabilities and enhances endpoint reach (Help Net Security) Tanium added SBOM to its Vulnerability Management solution to find, prioritize, and remediate emerging and zero-day vulnerabilities.
McAfee releases online protection solution for small businesses (Help Net Security) McAfee Business Protection helps Dell small business customers stay ahead of cyber threats with security and dark web data monitoring.
Immuta’s New Integration with Databricks Provides Security at Scale for Data and AI Workloads (Business Wire) The full capabilities of the Immuta Data Security Platform are now more tightly integrated with Databricks
Hoxhunt Announces Partnership with Kite Distribution UK&I (Hoxhunt) Learn about the new partnership between Hoxhunt and Kite Distribution UK&I, which brings the innovative Hoxhunt Human Risk Management Platform to more organisations in the UK and Ireland. Read the blog post now to discover how this collaboration can enhance your cybersecurity strategy.
Technologies, Techniques, and Standards
US ‘can’t PSA our way out’ of cyber vulnerability, CISA director says (Nextgov.com) Speaking during a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee meeting, CISA Director Jen Easterly noted that corporate responsibility for cyber must stand “as a matter of good governance.”
CISA considering the future state of EINSTEIN as agencies modernize (FedScoop) CISA is considering changes to EINSTEIN 1 and EINSTEIN 2, which monitor traffic routed in and out of physical networks and systems.
Lessons for employers following major data breach | theHRD (theHRDIRECTOR) A recent data breach at several major firms has left tens of thousands of employees’ personal data exposed to hackers, including contact and bank details.
California Guard defends West Coast cyber domain (US Army) The quiet room is a far cry from what most would imagine a military warfare exercise looks like. The only sounds are low voices, th...
Legislation, Policy, and Regulation
North Korea Does More Cyberspying Than You Think (Foreign Policy) The Hermit Kingdom doesn’t just steal cryptocash; it steals state secrets—especially from neighbors.
CoWIN Data Leak Is a Sign India Needs to Rethink its Digital Public Infrastructure Strategy (The Wire) As India positions itself as a staunch advocate of Digital Public Infrastructures at the international level, developments such as this data leak are a stark reminder of the gap between the rhetoric and reality associated with DPIs.
A Cyber Force for the military? Senators want to know (Record) The Senate’s annual defense policy bill would require the Defense Department to study the viability of creating a separate, uniformed Cyber Force.
Congress needs ‘private sector buy-in’ to address cyber workforce shortage (Nextgov.com) Organizations are working to educate and train the next generation of professionals to fill critical cybersecurity vacancies, but private sector firms need to change their hiring practices to integrate this pool of talent into the workforce.
Pentagon mulling new critical infrastructure defense ops plan: VanHerck (Breaking Defense) "I think the future of homeland defense looks vastly different than it does today," NORTHCOM/NORAD Commander Gen. Glen VanHerck said Thursday.
Is Biden's cyber-strategy a bust? (American Thinker) With the news cycle dominated by the latest developments regarding the classified documents indictment of former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors over his failure to pay roughly $1 million in taxes and falsifying information in the process of purchasing a handgun, some very important news regarding the overall security of America has consistently flown under the radar so far this year.
Litigation, Investigation, and Law Enforcement
US sanctions Russian citizens for trying to influence elections (Record) The Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions Friday on two Russian intelligence officers who “played a significant role” in the Kremlin’s attempts to interfere in elections both within the United States and globally.
SolarWinds executives receive Wells notice from US SEC (Reuters) SolarWinds said on Friday some of its former and current executives had been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over a massive 2020 data breach tied to the software firm.
SolarWinds chief vows to fight any legal action from US regulators over alleged Russian hack (CNN Business) The chief executive of US software firm SolarWinds told employees Friday that “we intend to vigorously defend ourselves” in the face of potential legal action from US regulators over the firm’s handling of a sweeping 2020 breach by alleged Russian hackers, according to an internal SolarWinds email obtained by CNN.
FBI seizes BreachForums after arresting its owner Pompompurin in March (BleepingComputer) U.S. law enforcement today seized the clear web domain of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) hacking forum three months after apprehending its owner Conor Fitzpatrick (aka Pompompurin), under cybercrime charges.
Lawsuit over 'authorized' break-in at county courthouse moves to federal court (Iowa Capital Dispatch) A lawsuit over the arrest of two men who broke into the Dallas County Courthouse to test building security has landed in federal court.
Twitter hack: Joseph O'Connor jailed for celebrity cyber attack (BBC News) Joseph O'Connor, 24, targeted some of the most popular accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam.
UK man who pleaded guilty to celebrity Twitter hack gets five years in prison (the Guardian) Joseph James O’Connor, 24, pleaded guilty to cybercrime charges last month for hijacking famous accounts in a bitcoin scam
