CyberScoop

• FCC, for first time, proposes cybersecurity rules tied to wiretapping law December 5, 2024
  The proposed rules are a response to Salt Typhoon’s breach of at least eight U.S. telecom companies. The post FCC, for first time, proposes cybersecurity rules tied to wiretapping law appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Tim Starks
• Industry leaders on CISA’s secure-by-design pledge: A great program with some issues December 5, 2024
  House lawmakers and witnesses weighed in on secure-by-design incentives, subpar developers and the initiative’s future under new CISA leadership. The post Industry leaders on CISA’s secure-by-design pledge: A great program with some issues appeared first on CyberScoop.
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• Exclusive: Feds are probing 764, The Com’s use of cybercriminal tactics to carry out violent crimes December 5, 2024
  Documents reviewed by CyberScoop show that law enforcement is tracking these violent criminal groups’ use of malicious cyber tools to cause harm to children. The post Exclusive: Feds are probing 764, The Com’s use of cybercriminal tactics to carry out violent crimes appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Greg Otto
• How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware December 5, 2024
  Citizen Lab and a Russian exile-led human rights group investigated spyware implanted on his phone after he was detained, beaten up and released. The post How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Greg Otto
• White House: Chinese telecom hacks have been in motion for years December 4, 2024
  A senior administration official said Wednesday the Salt Typhoon hack has impacted dozens of countries in a sweeping espionage campaign The post White House: Chinese telecom hacks have been in motion for years appeared first on CyberScoop.
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• Federal transportation officials aim to ‘bridge gaps’ in OT cybersecurity December 4, 2024
  In a post-Colonial Pipeline world, DOT and TSA leaders say they’re pursuing a cross-sector approach to protecting operational technology. The post Federal transportation officials aim to ‘bridge gaps’ in OT cybersecurity appeared first on CyberScoop.
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• Russian-linked Turla caught using Pakistani APT infrastructure for espionage December 4, 2024
  Both Microsoft and Lumen’s BlackLotus Labs found Turla spying on Afghanistan and India via Pakistani infrastructure. The post Russian-linked Turla caught using Pakistani APT infrastructure for espionage appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Greg Otto
• Study shows potentially higher prevalence of spyware infections than previously thought December 4, 2024
  An investigation into the numbers has some caveats, but those behind it say even a drastic reduction from what they found would be big. The post Study shows potentially higher prevalence of spyware infections than previously thought appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Tim Starks
• FTC goes after three data brokers with enforcement actions December 3, 2024
  The FTC has accused three data brokers, including Gravy Analytics and Venntel, of illegally tracking and selling non-anonymized consumer location data. The post FTC goes after three data brokers with enforcement actions appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Greg Otto
• U.S. government says Salt Typhoon is still in telecom networks December 3, 2024
  The United States and other Western nations released guidance Tuesday designed to evict the China-linked group in the wake of the high-profile hack. The post U.S. government says Salt Typhoon is still in telecom networks appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Tim Starks