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Regional U.S. Government Agency Hit With LockBit Ransomware

Researchers observed a "very messy attack" on a regional U.S. government agency where attackers lurked in the network for at least five months before ransomware was deployed.

Ransomware, Government Agencies

APT41 Compromised Six U.S. State Government Networks

The prolific APT group compromised state government networks by exploiting the Log4j flaw and a vulnerability in an animal health emergency reporting system.

Log4j, China, Government Agencies, State Government

DHS Launches Cyber Safety Review Board

The board, tasked with identifying and sharing lessons learned from “significant cybersecurity events," will first assess the Log4j logging library flaw.

DHS, Government Agencies, Government

White House Orders Federal Agencies to Adopt Zero-Trust Strategy

The White House has outlined a number of cybersecurity measures that federal agencies must adopt - as part of an overall zero-trust strategy - though it acknowledges that the transition "will not be a quick or easy task."

Government Agencies, Zero Trust

Biden Memo Orders Cybersecurity Mandates For National Security Systems

A National Security Memorandum signed Wednesday by President Joe Biden addresses various cybersecurity mandates - including MFA and encryption - for national security systems.

Government Agencies, Government Security