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U.S. government says Salt Typhoon is still in telecom networks

Telecommunications providers are working to remove Chinese-linked hackers, but complete eviction is complex and case-specific for each victim.

Senate bill mandating agency chief AI officers gets House companion

A bipartisan bill, the AI LEAD Act, aims to ensure effective AI deployment and risk mitigation in government agencies through establishing AI chiefs.

U.S. cyber watchdog issues emergency directive to federal agencies about remote work software

The U.S. cyber watchdog agency issued an emergency directive requiring federal agencies to protect against a dangerous vulnerability in a software program.
The vulnerability in the software program, Ivanti Connect Secure, has allowed hackers to gain significant access to businesses and government agencies.

Hacking gang leaks documents stolen from Pentagon IT provider

The leaked data from IT services provider Leidos Holdings by Trigona ransomware group mostly involves internal corporate data, rather than militarily sensitive information.

Government says Veterans Affairs and State Departments were swept up in Russian-backed Microsoft hack

Growing list of Microsoft Corp. customers, including US government agencies, impacted by Russian state-sponsored hackers.

Play ransomware group stole 65,000 Swiss government files

Sensitive information from Swiss government stolen by ransomware gang.
Cyber attack targeted software biz Xplain, affecting multiple government agencies.

U.S. government says Salt Typhoon is still in telecom networks

Telecommunications providers are working to remove Chinese-linked hackers, but complete eviction is complex and case-specific for each victim.

Senate bill mandating agency chief AI officers gets House companion

A bipartisan bill, the AI LEAD Act, aims to ensure effective AI deployment and risk mitigation in government agencies through establishing AI chiefs.

U.S. cyber watchdog issues emergency directive to federal agencies about remote work software

The U.S. cyber watchdog agency issued an emergency directive requiring federal agencies to protect against a dangerous vulnerability in a software program.
The vulnerability in the software program, Ivanti Connect Secure, has allowed hackers to gain significant access to businesses and government agencies.

Hacking gang leaks documents stolen from Pentagon IT provider

The leaked data from IT services provider Leidos Holdings by Trigona ransomware group mostly involves internal corporate data, rather than militarily sensitive information.

Government says Veterans Affairs and State Departments were swept up in Russian-backed Microsoft hack

Growing list of Microsoft Corp. customers, including US government agencies, impacted by Russian state-sponsored hackers.

Play ransomware group stole 65,000 Swiss government files

Sensitive information from Swiss government stolen by ransomware gang.
Cyber attack targeted software biz Xplain, affecting multiple government agencies.
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Government Google ads show up on adult websites and in Iran

Ads paid for by government agencies and major companies were found on inappropriate and potentially sanctioned websites.
Adalytics report raises questions about where ads appear and whether ad revenue violates sanction rules.

NSW government wants suicide prevention legislation owned by the people'

The New South Wales government plans to introduce suicide prevention legislation owned by those with lived experience of mental ill health.
Experts are calling for concrete directions, funding, and timeframes to be included in the legislation.
The legislation will be based on similar laws in South Australia, which created an advisory council and individual prevention plans for government departments.
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