U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York Aleksandr Zhukov Boasted He Was the “King of Fraud” Earlier today, Aleksandr Zhukov, a Russian national, was convicted by a federal jury
(CPS) A police officer who sold sensitive information from police systems to assist a criminal is to be sentenced. Mohammed Malik’s crimes can now be reported after his co-conspirator Mohammed
Hearing Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Tags: Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Support Documents Witness List [PDF] Members Attendance List
In This Week’s Weekly Threat Report 1.Cyber attacks on operational technology increasing 2.Cyber insurance adoption and premiums on the rise Cyber attacks on operational technology increasing A recent report by FireEye’s
Today, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a Security Directive that will enable the Department to better identify, protect against, and respond to threats to critical
U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts BOSTON – A Rhode Island woman was charged today with sending phishing emails to candidates for political office and others. Diana Lebeau, 21, of
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight & Subcommittee Research and Technology, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Opening Statements Chairman Bill Foster (D-IL) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Chairwoman
GAO-21-594T Fast Facts The supply chain for information and communication technologies can be an access point for hackers. Compromised SolarWinds Orion network management software, for example, was sent to an
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of California Assistant U. S. Attorney Alexandra F. Foster (619) 546-6735 SAN DIEGO – Kirill Victorovich Firsov, a Russian citizen, was sentenced to 30
CRS Insight The ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline Company spurred panic buying and fuel shortages along the Eastern Seaboard. Although the attack did not target pipeline control systems, it
The NCSC’s weekly threat report is drawn from recent open source reporting. The NCSC and KPMG UK have launched their second survey to help improve diversity in the cyber security
By U.S. Cyber Command Historian FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md – United States Cyber Command celebrates its eleventh birthday on 21 May 2021. In the year since its 10th anniversary, USCYBERCOM
GAO Fast Facts Cyber insurance can help offset the costs of responding to and recovering from cyberattacks. The growing frequency and severity of cyberattacks have led more insurance clients to
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of California Defendant Also Ordered To Pay $268,733 In Restitution For Concessionaire’s Expenses And Lost Sales On 2020 Opening Day For San
FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) will play an important role in implementing the requirements of an Executive Order (EO) that was recently signed by President Biden. The EO,
A COVID-19 fraudster has been jailed today (19 May 2021) for using fake digital messages to trick people into providing bank details to receive a vaccine. Teige Gallagher, 21, was
The recent cybersecurity attack on the Colonial Pipeline Company has led to temporary disruption in the delivery of gasoline and other petroleum products across much of the southeast United States.
Subcommittee on Cyber, U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Witnesses Rear Admiral William Chase IIIDeputy Principal Cyber Advisor To The Secretary Of Defense And Director Of Protecting Critical Technology Task Force
Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Damon M. Joseph, aka Abdullah Ali Yusuf, 23, of Holland, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support to the
New data spotlight points to more than ten-fold increase in reported losses in last 12 months Since October 2020, consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to cryptocurrency investment
(WASHINGTON)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following
By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News Who’s hacking the U.S.? It’s not an easy question to answer, defense leaders told lawmakers, as determining if a malicious cyber attacker is a
Purpose: The subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on military operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities across the Department of Defense. The hearing will provide members an opportunity to
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the release of the overdue Department of Homeland Security and
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced that he has reached an agreement with Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY) to introduce legislation to form
WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin after consultation with the Intelligence Community and law enforcement partners. The NTAS Bulletin
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), along with Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Committee Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY), and 12 Members of the Committee, re-introduced
By: Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Today, CISA took an important step in our ongoing response to the cyber intrusion campaign impacting SolarWinds Orion and
ON THIS PAGE 1.Colonial Pipeline hackers didn’t intend to cause problems 2.Microsoft May 2021 security updates 3.Over 25,000 servers in the UK still running vulnerable Exim versions 4.Active Cyber Defence
FBI Alert Number I-05142021-PSA The FBI warns the public of scammers seeking to extort family members of missing persons. These actors identify missing persons through social media posts and gather
Record Increase in Reporting Brings IC3 to New Milestone It took nearly seven years for the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to log its first million complaints. It took only 14
Roosevelt Room 12:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. I want to update everyone on the ransomware cyberattack that impacted on the Colonial Pipeline over this past week. As of
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I know we’re waiting for a gather time, too. So not to scare you — if
WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announced the formation of a Space Systems Critical Infrastructure Working Group, a mix of government and industry members that will identify and
by Walter T. Ham IV DISA Public Affairs The Defense Information Systems Agency has delivered the initial Department of Defense Zero Trust Reference Architecture to help the U.S. military maintain
Tonight’s announcement means there’s an end in sight for the supply disruptions that have affected States across the Southeast. As Colonial Pipeline works to safely and fully resume operations over
Press Briefing Via Teleconference 5:36 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us on short notice. Today’s call will be on background, attributed to
Last night, Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese convened the inter-agency principals leading the administration’s whole of government response to the Colonial Pipeline incident.
By David Vergun, DOD News The United States is a spacefaring nation, which depends on access to space and freedom to maneuver in space. However, there’s a potential for conflict
Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect federal government networks. Recent cybersecurity incidents such as SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and the Colonial Pipeline incident
VOA By Steve Herman The operator of a critical U.S. fuel pipeline crippled by a ransomware attack on its computer system has announced a restart of operations. Colonial Pipeline said the
12:12 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. We have two more special guests for all of you today. Secretary Buttigieg has, of course, been here before, so we’re not going
New guidance from the NCSC and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) to help fledgling technical companies consider key questions around security. UK startups encouraged to invest
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against robo text and email scams. Last week, we shared some information from the FCC about avoiding
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:13 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. We have three guests joining us today: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Homeland
CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant—referred to as DarkSide—recently used in a ransomware attack against a critical infrastructure (CI) company.
The recent cyberattack targeting the Colonial Pipeline has triggered a comprehensive federal response focused on securing critical energy supply chains. President Biden is receiving regular briefings on the incident and
https://cpcyberresponse.com/ Colonial Pipeline Operational Update #9Update: Monday, May 17, 5:25 p.m. Colonial Pipeline continues to make substantial progress in safely moving other’s product throughout our pipeline system. We can now
Full Committee Hearing, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member Statements Chairman Gary C. Peters D (MI)Download Statement (143.8 KB) Ranking Member Rob Portman R (OH)Download Statement (118.1 KB) Witnesses Brandon
The full transcript of Director GCHQ, Jeremy Fleming’s opening words at the NCSC’s flagship cyber security event, CYBERUK21 Online Good morning. Thanks to Lindy, for that introduction. I’m very happy
The Home Secretary has spoken at the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberUK conference on cyber security. From: Home Office and The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Published 11 May 2021 Delivered on:
On May 8, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it had halted its pipeline operations due to a ransomware attack, disrupting critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products
From: Home Office Summary The scope of this call is the Computer Misuse Act 1990, including offences and the powers available to law enforcement agencies to investigate those offences. This
By Steve Herman, VOA WASHINGTON – A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday. “The agencies across the
By: National Risk Management Center The deployment of 5G has begun, and with it, a wealth of benefits that has the potential to impact every aspect of our lives and work. With
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger,
The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks. We continue to work with the company and our government partners on the
“Deep fakes”—a term that first emerged in 2017 to describe realistic photo, audio, video, and other forgeries generated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies—could present a variety of national security challenges
Four Eastern European nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) arising from their providing “bulletproof hosting” services between 2008 and 2015, which
With more nations using space for both commercial and defense purposes, there must be rules that allow everybody to operate safely — and to be able to identify what’s going
Ethical hackers now have many more targets within the Defense Department, DOD officials announced. The department is expanding its Vulnerability Disclosure Program to include all publicly accessible DOD information systems.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation. U.S. House of Representatives Location: Virtual Hearing Issue: Cybersecurity Witnesses Maj. Gen. John Davis, U.S. Army (Ret.), Vice President,
U.S. Space Command supports the geographic combatant commanders by defending the space assets used by all commands that are vital to missile warnings and tracking; these include GPS and space-based