Tag: government
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FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released an advisory warning of North Korean state-sponsored threat actors leveraging malicious QR codes in spear-phishing campaigns targeting entities in the country.”As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks, academic institutions, and both U.S. and foreign government entities with embedded malicious Quick Response (QR) First…
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What will happen with Starmer’s digital ID scheme in 2026?
Last year, the UK government announced ambitious plans for a national digital identity scheme, but will 2026 lead to more disenchantment or new excitement? First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637124/What-will-happen-with-Starmers-digital-ID-scheme-in-2026
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Labour MP Josh Simons to lead digital ID scheme
Cabinet Office parliamentary secretary Josh Simons to become digital ID minister as government prepares to launch public consultation on the scheme First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636979/Labour-MP-Josh-Simons-to-lead-digital-ID-scheme
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Britain Debuts Early Revamp of Government Cyber Action Plan
Experts Salute Urgency and Direction of Travel, Question Funding and Enforcement. The British government has unveiled a new plan for improving cybersecurity protections and resilience capabilities across its IT estate. While lauding the move toward increased accountability, some see a lack of the required funding or enforcement needed to make the plan a reality. First…
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UK Government Launches Cyber Action Plan to Bolster Public Sector Security
The UK government has unveiled an ambitious £210 million cyber security initiative designed to fortify digital defenses across public sector departments and restore confidence in online government services. The centerpiece of the initiative is the newly formed Government Cyber Unit, which will coordinate risk management and incident response operations across all government departments. This centralized…
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The Boardroom Case for Penetration Testing
Cybersecurity risk is no longer an abstract concern relegated to IT teams, it is a material business risk that boards and senior leaders must actively manage.UK government research indicates that around 43% of businesses experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the past year, underlining how common these incidents have become across sector, from”¦…
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Ransomware Hits a Claims Giant: What the Sedgwick Breach Reveals About Modern Extortion Attacks
A recent breach disclosure reveals that claims management firm Sedgwick was targeted by the TridentLocker ransomware group, with attackers claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data from systems supporting its government services operations before deploying ransomware, according to Cybersecurity News. While Sedgwick has not disclosed full technical details, the incident follows a well-established ransomware playbook. Attackers…
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Cyber Flatlines in FY 2026 Justice, Commerce Spending Bill
Congress Holds Cyber Funding at 2024 Levels Across Key Civilian Agencies. The fiscal year 2026 budget deal largely locks in federal cybersecurity funding at 2024 levels, stalling growth across key civilian agencies even as lawmakers call for global technology leadership as the U.S. government faces mounting nation-state cyber threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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DDoSia Powers Affiliate-Driven Hacktivist Attacks
Pro-Russian group NoName057(16) uses a custom denial-of-service tool to mobilize volunteers and disrupt government, media, and institutional sites tied to Ukraine and the West. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ddosia-powers-volunteer-driven-hacktivist-attacks
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UK announces grand plan to secure online public services
The UK has announced a new Government Cyber Action Plan aimed at making online public services more secure and resilient, and has allocated £210 million (approximately $283 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/07/uk-public-services-cyber-security/
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UK Launches £210M Cyber Action Plan
At the heart of this plan sits a new Government Cyber Unit, designed to coordinate the UK’s scattered cybersecurity efforts into a unified force. The post UK Launches £210M Cyber Action Plan appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-2026-cyber-action-plan/
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UK announces plan to strengthen public sector cyber defenses
The United Kingdom has announced a new cybersecurity strategy, backed by more than £210 million ($283 million), to boost cyber defenses across government departments and the wider public sector. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-announces-plan-to-strengthen-public-sector-cyber-defenses/
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UK government admits years of cyber policy have failed, announces reset
The current system of accountability has left much of the British government vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new Government Cyber Action Plan, with responsibilities for risk “unclear at all levels.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-government-cyber-action-plan
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Sedgwick confirms breach at government contractor subsidiary
Claims administration and risk management company Sedgwick has confirmed that its federal contractor subsidiary, Sedgwick Government Solutions, was the victim of a security breach. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sedgwick-confirms-breach-at-government-contractor-subsidiary/
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Threat Actors Exploit Commodity Loader in Targeted Email Campaigns Against Organizations
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has identified a sophisticated, multi-stage attack campaign deploying a shared commodity loader across multiple threat actor groups. The operation demonstrates advanced operational security and represents a significant threat to manufacturing and government organizations in Italy, Finland, and Saudi Arabia. The campaign combines precision targeting with cutting-edge evasion techniques, utilizing…
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UK Launches New Cyber Unit to Bolster Defences Against Cyber Threats
UK government’s new Cyber Action plan looks to provide more ‘hands-on’ support for protecting against and responding to security incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-launches-new-cyber-unit/
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UK Launches New Cyber Unit to Bolster Defences Against Cyber Threats
UK government’s new Cyber Action plan looks to provide more ‘hands-on’ support for protecting against and responding to security incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-launches-new-cyber-unit/
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Why governments need to treat fraud like cyberwarfare, not customer service
For too long, fraud an illicit economy rivaling the GDP of G20 nations has been seen as a cost of doing business, a nuisance to be absorbed by banks and consumers. That perception is a dangerous relic. Modern fraud blends geopolitics with advanced technical tactics, carried out through criminal proxies to target businesses […] First…
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UK injects just £210M into cyber plan to stop Whitehall getting pwnd
Central government will supposedly be as secure as energy facilities and datacenters under new proposals First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/government_cyber_action_plan/
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UK splashes £210M on cyber plan to stop Whitehall getting pwnd
Central government will supposedly be as secure as energy facilities and datacenters under new proposals First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/government_cyber_action_plan/
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AI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026?
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, container, control, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, governance, government, healthcare, iam, identity, infrastructure, injection, LLM, malicious, metric, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, oracle, regulation, resilience, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-day, zero-trustAI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026? madhav Tue, 01/06/2026 – 04:44 If we think 2025 has been fast-paced, it’s going to feel like a warm-up for the changes on the horizon in 2026. Every time this year, Thales experts become cybersecurity oracles and predict where the industry is…
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10 Tough AI Questions for the 2026 Public-Sector CIO
With AI taking the top spot for 2026 government CIO priorities, what are the next-level questions that leaders must focus on regarding AI projects and trends in the new year? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/10-tough-ai-questions-for-the-2026-public-sector-cio/
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Taiwan Reports 2.6 Million Chinese Cyberattacks Per Day in 2025
Taiwan faced a surge in Chinese cyberattacks in 2025, with government data showing that the island’s critical infrastructure was targeted an average of 2.6 million times per day. According to Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, the scale, frequency, and coordination of these Taiwan cyberattacks suggest a sustained and deliberate campaign that intensified alongside military and political…
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UK government to spend £210m on public sector cyber resilience
The UK government unveils a £120m Cyber Action Plan to help reinforce and promote IT security resilience across the country’s public services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636896/UK-government-to-spend-210m-on-public-sector-cyber-resilience
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…