“New and old flaws in systems at a Treasury Department bureau added up to ‘a significant deficiency,’ according to the Government Accountability Office.” Source: Security Gaps Could Let Hackers Edit Government Spending Data, Watchdog Says – Nextgov Via OODA Loop...
“Congress and watchdogs have been warning the IRS to upgrade its systems for years.” Source: IRS’ 60-Year-Old IT System Failed on Tax Day Due to New Hardware – Nextgov Via OODA Loop...
“The revised framework offers useful lessons for how to secure the digital supply chain, an area officials say is particularly vulnerable to foreign espionage” Source: Amid National Security Warnings, NIST Adds Supply-Chain Security to Cyber Framework – WSJ Via OODA Loop...
“The Russian government is attacking critical national infrastructure in the UK and the US, security agencies have warned.” Source: ‘Russia government hackers attacking critical national infrastructure in UK and US’ Via OODA Loop...
“Ian Balina, a former IBM salesman who became a full-time cryptocurrency trader and pundit, is not known for his modesty. Like many YouTube personalities in the vein of motivational speaker Gary Vaynerchuk, he brands himself as a self-starter-made-good who now wants to teach you how he did it (whi...
“IN SEPTEMBER, SECURITY researchers at Cisco Talos and Morphisec made a worst nightmare-type disclosure: the ubiquitous computer cleanup tool CCleaner had been compromised by hackers for more than a month. The software updates users were downloading from CCleaner owner Avast—a security company i...
“Russia denied accusations from the United States and Britain that its agents have planted malware on key components of the internet to spy on rivals, steal trade and potentially launch cyberattacks.” Source: Russia denies ‘feeble’ US, UK charges of internet tampering Via OODA Loop...
“Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen promised swift and punishing responses to attacks from U.S. cyber adversaries, such as Russia and North Korea, warning that ‘complacency is being replaced by consequences.’” Source: DHS Secretary Promises U.S. Will Strike Back Against Cyber Adver...