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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoSenator Throws Down With Tulsi Gabbard Over Foreign Threats to U.S. Elections
Senator Warner confronted DNI Gabbard over missing foreign election threat reports and assessments, questioning whether the absence of documentation indicates no foreign threats exist for the 2026 midterms.
fromNextgov.com
3 days agoHHS reverses Biden-era restructuring of its IT and tech operations
HHS Chief Information Officer Clark Minor stated that consolidating the CTO, CDO, and CAIO roles within his office allows the department to move faster on shared platforms and protect systems more effectively.
Healthcare
fromComputerworld
21 hours agoA core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack
Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.
Information security
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Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days agoNCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks | Computer Weekly
High-risk individuals must reduce exposure to social engineering attacks targeting encrypted messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks agoWhite House Heard Lewandowski Kickback Allegations, Did Nothing
Corey Lewandowski, serving as DHS de facto chief of staff, allegedly sought payments from companies in exchange for help securing DHS contracts, with the Trump administration reportedly aware of these allegations for months.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks agoNational cyber director doesn't envision industry doing offensive hacking
The U.S. National Cyber Director clarifies that private sector companies will not conduct offensive cyber operations on behalf of the government, but will instead provide intelligence and defensive support.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks agoHacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says | TechCrunch
An unidentified foreign hacker broke into the FBI's field office in New York in 2023 and compromised files related to the bureau's investigation into the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to Reuters. The hack took advantage of a server at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab in the FBI's New York Field Office that was left inadvertently vulnerable by an FBI special agent working on the case.
Privacy professionals
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks agoWhistleblower Alleges Frmr DOGE Employee Absconded With Americans' Private Data
A former DOGE staffer allegedly planned to share sensitive Social Security databases containing records of over 500 million Americans with his private employer, potentially constituting an unprecedented security breach.
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks agoTrump's Former Counter-Terrorism Official Investigated Over Alleged Leaks
Joe Kent, President Trump's former top counter-terrorism official, is under investigation by the FBI's Criminal Division for allegedly improperly sharing classified information. The investigation began months before Kent's recent resignation, according to four individuals with direct knowledge of the probe who spoke to Semafor.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoWho in Hillary Clinton's team thought it would be a good idea to capitalise on the Jeffrey Epstein case? | Arwa Mahdawi
Political figures increasingly monetize controversial moments and scandals through merchandise sales, from Trump's mugshot shirts to Clinton's cow-themed hats referencing Epstein testimony.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
1 month agoHacktivists Claim DHS Breach, Leak 6,600+ ICE Contractor Records
A hacktivist group claimed to breach DHS systems and released thousands of ICE contractor records identifying major technology and defense companies involved in federal immigration enforcement.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks agoTrump's Phone Number Is Being Widely Sold On 'Black Market'
President Trump's private phone number is widely circulated among journalists, CEOs, and crypto investors, creating a black market for access with suspected horse-trading and sales attempts among influence brokers.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month agoHacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data - DataBreaches.Net
Hacktivists claiming to be 'Department of Peace' breached DHS and leaked contracts between the agency, ICE, and over 6,000 companies including defense and tech firms.
fromTechCrunch
1 month agoHacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data | TechCrunch
Why hack the DHS? I can think of a couple Pretti Good reasons! I'm releasing this because the DHS is killing us and people deserve to know which companies support them and what they're working on.
Privacy professionals
US politics
fromNextgov.com
4 weeks agoTrump's new cyber strategy details more offensive response to cyber threats
The White House released a national cybersecurity strategy prioritizing direct adversarial response, critical infrastructure protection, and offensive cyber capabilities alongside defensive measures.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks agoSecurity Leaders Discuss Trump's Cyber Strategy for America
The Trump Administration released a cyber strategy with six pillars addressing adversary capacity, regulation, federal and critical infrastructure security, emerging technology innovation, and workforce development.
fromAxios
1 month ago"Absolutely infuriating": House Democrats' campaign arm faces revolt from candidates
Primaries are not an inconvenience, they are the foundation of democratic legitimacy. You cannot argue that democracy is on the ballot in November while narrowing democracy in the primaries from now through August. If a candidate is strong, they should be able to earn support in open competition.
US politics
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month agoMicrosoft Warns OAuth Redirect Abuse Delivers Malware to Government Targets
Microsoft warns of phishing campaigns exploiting OAuth redirect mechanisms to bypass email and browser defenses, targeting government and public-sector organizations to deliver malware without stealing credentials.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 month agoFake DOD memo about 'compromised' apps shows swift spread of deceptive messaging
A fake U.S. Cyber Command memo falsely claiming apps were compromised and revealing servicemembers' locations circulated during military channels, but DOD confirmed it was not authentic.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months agoTwo Unique DHS Cyber Incidents Exposed 1M People's Data
Two state DHS data incidents exposed sensitive resident information through misconfigured maps and unauthorized system access, impacting roughly 700,000 Illinois residents and Minnesota users.
fromEmptywheel
2 months agoNSA Probably Doesn't Have ALL of Hillary's Emails ... But Maybe Someone Should
I'm among those who believes Hillary Clinton's use of a privately run email server is an abuse of power. Doing so appears to have skirted laws ensuring good governance and it may well have exposed her communications to adversaries (including some who would have reason to use the contents of her email to help Republicans win the White House), even if her email would have been just as targeted at State, per reports about persistent hacking of it.
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month agoLeaked Data Raises Questions About Hackers' Claims and Moldova's Prior Denial - DataBreaches.Net
The Compensatii platform enables residents to register and apply for compensation for energy bills, including heating, natural gas, and electricity, during the colder months. To register, applicants need to provide: The name, surname, and IDNP of all persons residing in the declared household; Data from energy consumption invoices; Mortgage loan amount and cadastral number (if applicable); The monthly income of each member for the months of April-September; Personal IBAN account for transferring the compensation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoWhistleblower Complaint Against Tulsi Gabbard Reportedly Involved Jared Kushner
A classified whistleblower complaint alleges DNI Tulsi Gabbard withheld intelligence about an intercepted foreign conversation mentioning Jared Kushner, with disputed claims and no corroboration.
fromNextgov.com
1 month agoGabbard's expanded role in election security draws scrutiny
The concerns follow a series of election-related actions by Gabbard, including her recent appearance during an FBI raid of a Fulton County, Georgia elections office that was at the center of President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud in 2020. Her team seized voting machines in Puerto Rico last year, per Reuters reporting, and has since said the systems contain cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
US politics
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months agoTrump tells Minnesota he'll "end the chaos" if state hands over its voter data - LGBTQ Nation
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded Minnesota's unredacted voter rolls and other state data, linking compliance to restoring order and raising election-interference and privacy concerns.
fromFast Company
2 months agoWhy the Trump administration is watering down the definition of 'doxxing'
As a refresher, to doxx someone is, definitionally, "to publicly identify or publish private information about [them], especially as a form of punishment or revenge." The word arose from '90s hacker culture, to describe the digital unmasking of someone otherwise known only by a username by sharing their identity or personal information publicly. Although it remained in the fringe realm of 4chan message boards for ages, doxxing went mainstream in the 2010s, with the Gamergate fiasco.
US politics
Information security
fromNextgov.com
2 months agoEEOC experienced security incident involving contractor's 'unauthorized' access, email says
Contractor employees with privileged access mishandled EEOC Public Portal data in early 2025, potentially exposing employee PII and prompting investigation and remediation.
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