Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of California Assistant U. S. Attorney Alexandra F. Foster (619) 546-6735 SAN DIEGO – Kirill Victorovich Firsov, a Russian citizen, was sentenced to 30
CRS Insight The ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline Company spurred panic buying and fuel shortages along the Eastern Seaboard. Although the attack did not target pipeline control systems, it
The NCSC’s weekly threat report is drawn from recent open source reporting. The NCSC and KPMG UK have launched their second survey to help improve diversity in the cyber security
By U.S. Cyber Command Historian FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md – United States Cyber Command celebrates its eleventh birthday on 21 May 2021. In the year since its 10th anniversary, USCYBERCOM
GAO Fast Facts Cyber insurance can help offset the costs of responding to and recovering from cyberattacks. The growing frequency and severity of cyberattacks have led more insurance clients to
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of California Defendant Also Ordered To Pay $268,733 In Restitution For Concessionaire’s Expenses And Lost Sales On 2020 Opening Day For San
FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) will play an important role in implementing the requirements of an Executive Order (EO) that was recently signed by President Biden. The EO,
A COVID-19 fraudster has been jailed today (19 May 2021) for using fake digital messages to trick people into providing bank details to receive a vaccine. Teige Gallagher, 21, was
The recent cybersecurity attack on the Colonial Pipeline Company has led to temporary disruption in the delivery of gasoline and other petroleum products across much of the southeast United States.
Subcommittee on Cyber, U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Witnesses Rear Admiral William Chase IIIDeputy Principal Cyber Advisor To The Secretary Of Defense And Director Of Protecting Critical Technology Task Force
Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Damon M. Joseph, aka Abdullah Ali Yusuf, 23, of Holland, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support to the
New data spotlight points to more than ten-fold increase in reported losses in last 12 months Since October 2020, consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to cryptocurrency investment
(WASHINGTON)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following
By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News Who’s hacking the U.S.? It’s not an easy question to answer, defense leaders told lawmakers, as determining if a malicious cyber attacker is a
Purpose: The subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on military operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities across the Department of Defense. The hearing will provide members an opportunity to
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the release of the overdue Department of Homeland Security and
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced that he has reached an agreement with Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY) to introduce legislation to form
WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin after consultation with the Intelligence Community and law enforcement partners. The NTAS Bulletin
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), along with Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Committee Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY), and 12 Members of the Committee, re-introduced
By: Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Today, CISA took an important step in our ongoing response to the cyber intrusion campaign impacting SolarWinds Orion and
ON THIS PAGE 1.Colonial Pipeline hackers didn’t intend to cause problems 2.Microsoft May 2021 security updates 3.Over 25,000 servers in the UK still running vulnerable Exim versions 4.Active Cyber Defence
FBI Alert Number I-05142021-PSA The FBI warns the public of scammers seeking to extort family members of missing persons. These actors identify missing persons through social media posts and gather
Record Increase in Reporting Brings IC3 to New Milestone It took nearly seven years for the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to log its first million complaints. It took only 14
Roosevelt Room 12:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. I want to update everyone on the ransomware cyberattack that impacted on the Colonial Pipeline over this past week. As of
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I know we’re waiting for a gather time, too. So not to scare you — if
WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announced the formation of a Space Systems Critical Infrastructure Working Group, a mix of government and industry members that will identify and
by Walter T. Ham IV DISA Public Affairs The Defense Information Systems Agency has delivered the initial Department of Defense Zero Trust Reference Architecture to help the U.S. military maintain
Tonight’s announcement means there’s an end in sight for the supply disruptions that have affected States across the Southeast. As Colonial Pipeline works to safely and fully resume operations over
Press Briefing Via Teleconference 5:36 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us on short notice. Today’s call will be on background, attributed to
Last night, Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese convened the inter-agency principals leading the administration’s whole of government response to the Colonial Pipeline incident.
By David Vergun, DOD News The United States is a spacefaring nation, which depends on access to space and freedom to maneuver in space. However, there’s a potential for conflict
VOA By Steve Herman The operator of a critical U.S. fuel pipeline crippled by a ransomware attack on its computer system has announced a restart of operations. Colonial Pipeline said the
Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect federal government networks. Recent cybersecurity incidents such as SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and the Colonial Pipeline incident
12:12 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. We have two more special guests for all of you today. Secretary Buttigieg has, of course, been here before, so we’re not going
New guidance from the NCSC and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) to help fledgling technical companies consider key questions around security. UK startups encouraged to invest
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against robo text and email scams. Last week, we shared some information from the FCC about avoiding
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:13 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. We have three guests joining us today: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Homeland
CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant—referred to as DarkSide—recently used in a ransomware attack against a critical infrastructure (CI) company.
The recent cyberattack targeting the Colonial Pipeline has triggered a comprehensive federal response focused on securing critical energy supply chains. President Biden is receiving regular briefings on the incident and
https://cpcyberresponse.com/ Colonial Pipeline Operational Update #9Update: Monday, May 17, 5:25 p.m. Colonial Pipeline continues to make substantial progress in safely moving other’s product throughout our pipeline system. We can now
Full Committee Hearing, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member Statements Chairman Gary C. Peters D (MI)Download Statement (143.8 KB) Ranking Member Rob Portman R (OH)Download Statement (118.1 KB) Witnesses Brandon
The full transcript of Director GCHQ, Jeremy Fleming’s opening words at the NCSC’s flagship cyber security event, CYBERUK21 Online Good morning. Thanks to Lindy, for that introduction. I’m very happy
The Home Secretary has spoken at the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberUK conference on cyber security. From: Home Office and The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Published 11 May 2021 Delivered on:
On May 8, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it had halted its pipeline operations due to a ransomware attack, disrupting critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products
From: Home Office Summary The scope of this call is the Computer Misuse Act 1990, including offences and the powers available to law enforcement agencies to investigate those offences. This
By Steve Herman, VOA WASHINGTON – A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday. “The agencies across the
By: National Risk Management Center The deployment of 5G has begun, and with it, a wealth of benefits that has the potential to impact every aspect of our lives and work. With
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger,
The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks. We continue to work with the company and our government partners on the
“Deep fakes”—a term that first emerged in 2017 to describe realistic photo, audio, video, and other forgeries generated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies—could present a variety of national security challenges
Four Eastern European nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) arising from their providing “bulletproof hosting” services between 2008 and 2015, which
With more nations using space for both commercial and defense purposes, there must be rules that allow everybody to operate safely — and to be able to identify what’s going
Ethical hackers now have many more targets within the Defense Department, DOD officials announced. The department is expanding its Vulnerability Disclosure Program to include all publicly accessible DOD information systems.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation. U.S. House of Representatives Location: Virtual Hearing Issue: Cybersecurity Witnesses Maj. Gen. John Davis, U.S. Army (Ret.), Vice President,
U.S. Space Command supports the geographic combatant commanders by defending the space assets used by all commands that are vital to missile warnings and tracking; these include GPS and space-based
Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, House Armed Services Committee Purpose: The Subcommittee will meet in open session to receive testimony from outside experts on technology and information
GAO-21-525T Fast Facts Potential adversaries (such as Russia and China) are using information to achieve their national objectives and undermine the security and principles of the United States—e.g., propaganda and
The National Security Agency (NSA) released the Cybersecurity Advisory, “Stop Malicious Cyber Activity Against Connected Operational Technology” today, for National Security System (NSS), Department of Defense (DoD), and Defense Industrial Base
Bitcoin Fog Service Allegedly Laundered $335 Million in Cryptocurrency Since 2011 Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs A dual Russian-Swedish national was arrested Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport on
Fast Facts The U.S. government plans to spend over $100 billion this fiscal year on information technology. Most of that will be used to operate and maintain existing systems, including
Man Used Phishing Techniques to Steal $11 Million from Company in BEC Scheme Obinwanne Okeke appeared to be a successful entrepreneur and an up-and-coming millionaire in Nigeria. FBI investigators, however,
Director’s 2021 Vincent Briscoe Lecture Introduction Good afternoon and thank you to Professor Walmsley for the kind introduction. Thanks also to Imperial College for the honour of being asked to deliver
JUSTICE NEWSDepartment of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – A New York man was sentenced today to life in prison for detonating a bomb in a New
GAO – The cybersecurity breach of SolarWinds’ software is one of the most widespread and sophisticated hacking campaigns ever conducted against the federal government and private sector. In today’s WatchBlog
FBI EL Paso Scammers advertise jobs the same way legitimate employers do—online (in ads, on job sites, college employment sites, and social media), in newspapers, and sometimes on TV and
During the third week of National Supply Chain Integrity Month, CISA is emphasizing the importance of understanding supply chain threats. As technology evolves, so does the threat environment. Of particular
What the Integrated Review means for GCHQ Today the Government publishes the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (the Integrated Review, or IR). This sets out the
Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Overall Damage to Banks, Merchants, Card Companies, and Consumers Estimated at more than $1 Billion A Ukrainian national was sentenced today in the
Five Vulnerabilities SVR is Exploiting Right Now & How to Stop Them Infographic Infographic FORT MEADE, Md., – The National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Cyber Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Time: 02:30 PM Location: Russell SR-222 Witnesses Mr. Robert JoyceDirector Of Cybersecurity National Security Agency Mr. David McKeownSenior Information Security
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland has returned
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland has returned an indictment charging
FBI Alert Number I-041321-PSA Business Email Compromise/Email Account Compromise (BEC/EAC) is a sophisticated scam that targets both businesses and individuals who perform legitimate transfer-of-funds requests. The scam is frequently carried
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, in coordination with Intelligence Community leaders, released to Congress an unclassified annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.
FBI Phoenix PHOENIX, AZ—The FBI Phoenix Field Office is warning the public about business email compromise (BEC) scams which accounts for the number one scam in Arizona for 2020 when
In 1996, a small group of private sector and government officials began working with the FBI’s Cleveland Field Office to help identify cyber threats to the country. The FBI passed
FBI Portland Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against cryptocurrency investment scams. Cryptocurrency itself is perfectly legal to buy and use in the
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs DeepDotWeb received over $8 million in kickbacks from purchases of fentanyl, firearms, and other contraband on Darknet marketplaces An Israeli national pleaded guilty
By David Vergun, DOD News Being both the commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency improves the ability to provide the nation with speed, agility
High-Risk Series: GAO-21-288 Fast Facts The federal government needs to move with greater urgency to improve the nation’s cybersecurity as the country faces grave and rapidly evolving threats. This report
Fast Facts The U.S. electricity grid’s distribution systems—the parts of the grid that carry electricity to consumers—are becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks, in part because of the introduction of and
GAO-21-440T Fast Facts The U.S. risks losing control of the battlefield if it doesn’t control the electromagnetic spectrum, according to the Defense Department. This range of frequencies is critical for
Washington, D.C. FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report. The 2020 Internet Crime Report includes information from 791,790 complaints of
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No Evidence Found that a Foreign Government Manipulated Any Election Results Note: The joint report can be viewed here. WASHINGTON
Charges Against North Korean Hackers Show Cyber Thieves Shifting to Virtual Currency Markets and Exchanges Federal charges unsealed in February against three computer programmers linked to the government of North
GAO-21-236 Fast Facts A 2018 federal law established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to help protect critical infrastructure from cyber and other threats—but it isn’t fully up and running
Fast Facts The Department of Defense has struggled to ensure its weapons systems can withstand cyberattacks. Since we last reported, DOD has taken some positive steps toward that goal, like
Paul Abbate Deputy Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Conference on Cyber Security, Boston College Boston, Massachusetts (Virtual) Remarks as delivered. Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be with you,
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three North Korean Military Hackers Indicted in Wide-Ranging Scheme to Commit Cyberattacks and Financial Crimes Across the Globe Indictment Expands
House Committee on Homeland Security DATE: Friday, February 26, 2021 TIME: 09:00 AM LOCATION: Virtual Hearing ISSUE: Cybersecurity Witnesses Sudhakar Ramakrishna, President and Chief Executive Officer, SolarWinds Corporation Kevin B.
GAO-21-25 Fast Facts In 2018, about 106 million people participated in employer-sponsored defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans. Assets in these plans were worth about $6.3 trillion. A
Christopher Wray Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Fordham University – FBI International Conference on Cyber Security New York City, New York Remarks prepared for delivery. Good afternoon—or morning or evening
GAO Fast Facts Federal agencies rely on information and communications technology products and services to carry out their operations. The global supply chain for this technology faces threats, including from
Abstract: In this age of asymmetric warfare, cyberspace provides new opportunities and vulnerabilities for achieving strategic effects. As a revisionist power, Russia has embraced cyberspace as a key tool and
The GCHQ and Ministry of Defence partnership conducts cyber operations to protect the UK The new National Cyber Force (NCF) is helping to transform the UK’s cyber capabilities to disrupt
GAO-20-379SP Fast Facts A deepfake is a video, photo, or audio recording that seems real but has been manipulated with artificial intelligence technologies. Deepfakes are usually pornographic and disproportionately victimize
The UK National Cyber Security Centre published guidance on how to get the most from the secure design principles. These principles are intended to help ensure that the networks and
By Laura Brent, NATO Review Cyber threats to Alliance security are becoming more frequent, complex, destructive, and coercive. The Allies have taken important steps in cyber defence over the past decade. Most
I MEF Headquarters Group was re-designated as I MEF Information Group – a change that shows the Marine Corps’ progress in improving readiness in information warfare and modernizing its force;