In a new alert, the Department of Homeland Security is warning that Domestic Violent Extremists and Foreign Terrorist Organizations have bee using TikTok to recruit, promote violence, and disseminate …
SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officials
New information has been released about the SolarWinds hack in which suspected Russian nationals gained access to US agencies' systems, with the Department of Homeland Security conceding that the …
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CISA tells Federal Agencies to Immediately Patch or ‘Disconnect’ Microsoft Exchange Servers
The US Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has posted a new emergency directive calling on federal agencies to immediately patch or disconnect Microsoft …
DHS Among Those Hit in Sophisticated Cyberattack by Foreign Adversaries
The US Department of Homeland Security has admitted to being hacked in relation to the recently exposed Russian espionage campaign against US agencies utilizing vulnerabilities in SolarWinds services, …
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Emerging Public Health Sector Ransomware Attacks
The Joint DHS, FBI, HHS advisory on the malicious targeting of the US public health sector by criminals using ransomware should cause immediate tactical action by cyber defenders in the medical and …
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FBI, DHS, HHS Warn of Imminent, Credible Ransomware Threat Against U.S. Hospitals
Hospitals across the country have been put on high alert following a tip from a reliable source claiming that an aggressive Russian cybercriminal gang is planning on launching cyberattacks against …
Homeland Security Funds 5 New Projects Exploring Blockchain Technology
The Department of Homeland Security has released information on new projects that the agency will be funding to further the exploration and development of emerging technology, specifically blockchain. …
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Controversial facial recognition tech firm Clearview AI inks deal with ICE
The US Department of Homeland Security and Clearview AI has signed a contract to allow the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency access to its technology, which has been highly controversial over …
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DHS Worried About Ransomware Attacks for 2020 Election
According to an intelligence report issued by the Department of Homeland Security, one of the top 2020 election security concerns is ransomware. A report entitled "Cybercriminals and Criminal Hackers …
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DHS Wants to Know What the Public Thinks About Using Drones During Emergencies
As drones gain in popularity among law enforcement and first responders, the Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate is interested in public opinion on the ethics and …