Commentary Increasing cyberattacks, particularly against the energy sector, demonstrate the cyber threats posed by China and Russia. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported on June 15 that a number of government departments experienced intrusions linked to MOVEit, a file transfer software. The Russian ransomware gang known as CLOP or TA505 claimed responsibility…
California Sheriff’s Department Pays $1.1 Million in Ransom to Hackers After Cyberattack
May 6, 2023
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A southern California county sheriff’s department paid a ransom of $1.1 million to cyber hackers to remove ransomware that affected some of the department’s systems, the county has confirmed. A cyberattack in April disrupted the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s network, interrupting a limited number of systems, including the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System used by…
Japan Needs Legislation to Prevent CCP Spies From Accessing Trade Secrets: Former Intelligence Officer
April 24, 2023
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been using Chinese expatriates and Japanese experts to steal state-of-the-art technology for the Chinese regime, Japanese reports have revealed. After being questioned, these people leave Japan without indictment. Early in April, Japanese police reportedly investigated a CCP member who, while working as a technician for a Japanese company, sent…
Britain Names 1st Female Director of GCHQ Cyber Intelligence Agency
The UK government has named Anne Keast-Butler as the first female director of GCHQ, the country’s cyber intelligence agency. GCHQ—or Government Communications Headquarters—gathers communications from around the world to identify and disrupt threats to Britain. It has a close relationship with the U.S. National Security Agency as well as with counterparts in Canada, Australia, and…
EPA Moves to Protect Water Systems From Cyberattacks
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday called on states to boost their cybersecurity practices to protect public drinking water, as attacks against critical infrastructure facilities have been increasing. The EPA said cyberattacks on public water systems (PWSs) amount to a threat to public health. “Cyberattacks have the potential to contaminate drinking water,” said EPA…
China-Linked Hackers Gather More Info Than Spy Balloons: Cyber Security Report
China-linked hackers are reportedly far more effective than its spy balloons at gathering intelligence, with a newly released report showing how Chinese operatives regularly extract information from computer networks across the globe. The 2023 Global Threat Report by leading cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike reveals that China-linked cyber-espionage groups are targeting 39 industries on nearly every continent. According to the…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (Feb. 24): Grand Juror in Trump Case Criticized for Media Tour; DOJ Wants Sanctions on Google
The foreperson of a special grand jury investigating former President Trump is making headlines. That’s after she went on a media tour talking about the investigation. Critics from the left and the right are now reacting. The Department of Justice wants Google to face court sanctions. The agency says Google deleted chat logs related to…
NTD News Today (Feb. 24): Grand Juror in Trump Case Criticized for Media Tour; DOJ Wants Sanctions on Google
The foreperson of a special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump is making headlines after she went on a media tour talking about the investigation. Critics from the left and the right are now reacting. The Department of Justice wants Google to face court sanctions. The agency says Google deleted chat logs related to…
Cybersecurity Expert: K-12 Schools Should Do This Now
Cyberattacks on U.S. schools are on the rise, but basic security measures are relatively simple and inexpensive to take, says a school cybersecurity expert. Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting schools, according to a Jan. 2022 report from U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Yet many cyberattacks are relatively simple to…
Why Are There so Many Cyberattacks Lately? an Explainer on the Rising Trend
A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including the LCBO this week and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and Scouts Canada in December. The Canadian Press spoke with cybersecurity experts about whether cyberattacks are on the rise, why they are happening, and what people and businesses can do…
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