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‘May conduct malicious cyber activity’: US security agencies warns of possible Iranian-backed cyber threat; issues fact sheet

Representative image (AI) A new joint assessment fact sheet by US law enforcement agencies says, that the Iran-backed proxy cyber actors and hacktivist group “may still conduct malicious cyber activity,” “Based on the current geopolitical environment, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors may target US devices and networks for near-term cyber operations,” the bulletin from the cybersecurity and […]

Private meeting, Volt Typhoon and cyber threats: Did China admit to unleashing cyberattacks on US infrastructure?

Chinese officials admitted to conducting cyber attacks on US infrastructure in an operation called “Volt Typhoon“, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. This came at a private meeting held between the US and Chinese officials last year in Geneva. According to the report, Chinese officials made remarks during the meeting that were […]

Trump signs retributory orders against ‘Anonymous’ author, former cyber chief and a law firm

US president Donald Trump signed two memoranda on Wednesday directing the justice department to investigate former officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, while also targeting the law firm Susman Godfrey involved in litigation against his allies.The move marks a sharp escalation in Trump’s campaign to punish critics from his first term. Taylor and Krebs had […]

Who is Timothy Haugh? The NSA chief fired amid cyber security concerns

The Trump administration has removed general Timothy D Haugh from his post as director of the national security agency (NSA) and commander of US cyber command, a report by Washington Post revealed. The abrupt decision sparked concern in Washington and left many unanswered questions. After Haugh, William Hartmann has been named the new acting director […]