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NSA chief and US Cyber Command head ousted

By Ellen Jennings-Trace Published

NSA reassignment could have lasting security implications across the US government.

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Mass federal layoffs will have “devastating impact on cybersecurity", former NSA cybersecurity director warns

By Ellen Jennings-Trace Published

Mass redundancies could have a huge impact on US national security, a House select committee has been told.

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US defense sector under attack by China-backed hackers, with NSA confirming Ivanti VPN exploits are to blame

By Benedict Collins Published

Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerabilities are being exploited by China-backed hackers, and they can even persist after a factory reset

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Russia
Five Eyes top agencies issue warning that Russian hackers are targeting the cloud — and the human factor is once again to blame

By Benedict Collins Published

Russian-backed groups are jumping on the cloud, and compromised credentials are still the main form of access.

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US NSA confirms it buys personal online data without a warrant

By Benedict Collins Published

The data of American citizens is being used by intelligence agencies, which are bypassing the Fourth Amendment to get it.

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These are the biggest security mistakes your business is making

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

You're keeping factory settings and default passwords on your devices, aren't you?

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The road to Skynet - NSA to start AI security center

By Benedict Collins Published

NSA platform keeps humans as the decision makers, with assistance from AI.

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North Korean hackers are spoofing journalists to gather intelligence

By Craig Hale Published

FBI warns of North Korean hackers pretending to be legitimate individuals to get hold of political information.

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The NSA has some pretty obvious security advice for remote workers

By Lewis Maddison Published

As many of us continue to work from home, the NSA emphasizes the importance of keeping your platforms up to date.

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NSA warns against silly mistake in the fight against Windows malware

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

PowerShell can be used for good, so don't disable it, NSA suggests.

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