US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg| Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Plus: New details emerge about China’s cyber espionage against the US, the FBI remotely uninstalls malware on 4,200 US devices, and victims of the PowerSchool edtech breach reveal what hackers stole.

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The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:48:19 +0000

As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing she does.

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Biden’s Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Nathaniel Fick, the ambassador for cyberspace and digital policy, has led US tech diplomacy amid a rising tide of pressure from authoritarian regimes. Will the Trump administration undo that work?

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A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

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