Counter-Terrorism Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports US, Europol disrupt SocksEscort network that exploited thousands of residential routers Posted by walter March 12, 2026 0 The SocksEscort proxy network allowed cybercriminals to purchase access to routers infected with malware, which they used to conceal th... Continue reading
Counter-Terrorism Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports UK regulators demand social media platforms make it harder for kids under 13 to access sites Posted by walter March 12, 2026 0 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom stressed that they expect immediate action, with Ofcom saying that firms have unt... Continue reading
Counter-Terrorism Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports Cyber National Mission Force to get new commander amid broader leadership turnover Posted by walter March 12, 2026 0 Brig. Gen. Matthew Lennox, a senior leader at Army Cyber Command, will take over for Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock, who had led ... Continue reading
Cyber Defense Strategies, Cyber Due Diligence, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports Apple Updates Legacy iOS Versions to Patch Coruna Exploits Posted by walter March 12, 2026 0 The company has released iOS and iPadOS versions 16.7.15 and 15.8.7 to patch the vulnerabilities. The post Apple Updates Legacy iOS Ver... Continue reading
Counter-Terrorism Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports Stryker tells SEC that timeline for recovery from cyberattack unknown Posted by walter March 12, 2026 0 In an 8-K filing with the SEC, Stryker confirmed that the cyberattack caused a global disruption to the company’s Microsoft environment... Continue reading
Counter-Terrorism Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports Fake government and Starlink apps used in malware campaign targeting Brazil Posted by walter March 12, 2026 0 The malware, dubbed BeatBanker by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, infects smartphones through fake applications that mimic legiti... Continue reading
Asset Recovery Strategies, Cyber Defense Strategies, Cyber Due Diligence, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates California Privacy in 2026: Regulations, Enforcement, AI and More Posted by walter March 11, 2026 0 California continues to drive national privacy and data governance standards, and with only three months into 2026, the new year is pro... Continue reading
11 Mar Cyber Defense Strategies, Cyber Due Diligence, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports Senate Confirms Joshua Rudd to Lead NSA and US Cyber Command Posted by walter March 11, 2026 0 The leadership structure, commonly referred to as the “dual-hat” arrangement, assigns a single individual to oversee both organizations... Continue reading
Counter-Terrorism Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports Medical device giant Stryker confirms cyberattack as employees say devices were wiped Posted by walter March 11, 2026 0 The medical device manufacturer Stryker confirmed reports Wednesday that a cyberattack has disrupted operations after a hacker group cl... Continue reading
11 Mar Cyber Defense Strategies, Cyber Due Diligence, Nation-State Threat Analysis, National Security Updates, Threat Intelligence Reports MedTech Giant Stryker Crippled by Iran-Linked Hacker Attack Posted by walter March 11, 2026 0 Stryker was targeted by the Handala group, which claims to have wiped more than 200,000 of the company’s devices. The post MedTech Gian... Continue reading