US Cyber Trust Mark launches as the Energy Star of smart home security
US Cyber Trust Mark launches as the Energy Star of smart home security
 / The new label is meant to assure consumers their con… [+3190 chars]

The US launched a new Cyber Trust Mark label for smart home devices to assure consumers that internet-connected products meet cybersecurity standards.

The Verge

US Cyber Trust Mark launches as the Energy Star of smart home security

Four days before he leaves office, US president Joe Biden has issued a sweeping cybersecurity directive ordering improvements to the way the government monitors its networks, buys software, uses arti… [+3135 chars]

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

Wired

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

T-Mobile is once again being sued over its 2021 data breach
T-Mobile is once again being sued over its 2021 data breach
 / T-Mobile had years to fix key vulnerabilities in its cybersecurity systems… [+2481 chars]

Washington state is suing T-Mobile for allegedly failing to address vulnerabilities that enabled a hacker to expose the personal data of 79 million people nationwide.

T-Mobile is once again being sued over its 2021 data breach

As the United States scrambles to kick China out of its communications networks, Jessica Rosenworcel, the outgoing Democratic chair of the Federal Communications Commission, says its vital for her Re… [+3244 chars]

As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing she does.

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

I cannot believe that we're seeing command injection vulnerabilities in 2024 in any products, let alone a secure remote access product that's supposed to have additional vetting for use by the US gov… [+2027 chars]

Treasury says hackers accessed “certain unclassified documents” in a “major” breach, but experts believe the attack’s impacts could prove to be more significant as new details emerge.

US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China

The US Treasury said some of its computers were breached by Chinese hackers.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
<ul><li>The US Treasury has been hacked by China-backed actors in what the agency called a "maj… [+2427 chars]

The Treasury considers the hacking a "major cybersecurity incident," an official wrote in a Monday letter.

Business Insider

The US Treasury says some computers were breached by China-backed hackers

Its been a busy year in cybersecurity, but its not over yet. This week, we revealed how hackers figured out how to jailbreak digital license plateswhich are legally issued in at least a couple of sta… [+2929 chars]

Plus: Google’s U-turn on creepy “fingerprint” tracking, the LockBit ransomware gang’s teased comeback, and a potential US ban on the most popular routers in America.

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

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<ul><li>In 2020, Donald Trump pardoned cybersecurity executive Chris Wade for crimes that had been sealed.</li><li>Unsealed documents show he was part of a sophistic… [+11039 chars]

In 2020, Donald Trump pardoned a cybersecurity company executive for a secret crime. Unsealed court documents show why he was convicted.

A cybersecurity executive was pardoned by Donald Trump. His crime was a mystery.

AI and security skills may be some of the most important in the next few years.Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop
<ul><li>Employers see AI and cybersecurity skills as some of the most important in the… [+2724 chars]

AI and cybersecurity skills will likely be in high demand in the next few years, a WEF survey of more than 1,000 employers found.

The 5 fastest-growing skills you might need for job success — and the ones that may not help

While the Executive Order has been around for a long time, it's only been since 2001 and the beginning of the Imperial Presidency that it was used to any great extent, and now its abuse is getting th… [+311 chars]

U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a comprehensive cybersecurity executive order, four days before leaving office, mandating improvements to government network monitoring, software procurement, AI usage, and foreign hacker penalties. 

The 40-page directive …

Slashdot.org

PowerSchool data breach leaks info of students and staff at schools across the US
PowerSchool data breach leaks info of students and staff at schools across the US
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K-12 school districts are telling parents that the PowerSchool SIS management platform they use for schools was hacked in December.

PowerSchool data breach leaks info of students and staff at schools across the US

Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury Department earlier this month and stole documents from its workstations, according to a letter to lawmakers that was provided to Reuters o… [+804 chars]

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury Department earlier this month and stole documents from its workstations, according to a letter to lawmakers that was provided to Reuters on Monday. …

US Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Stole Documents In 'Major Incident'

T-Mobile has been sued a second time over a 2021 data breach that impacted 80 million T-Mobile users. The consumer protection lawsuit comes from Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who sa… [+2076 chars]

T-Mobile has been sued a second time over a 2021 data breach that impacted 80 million T-Mobile users. The consumer protection lawsuit comes from Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who says that T-Mobile had years to "fix key vulnerabilities" that…

MacRumors

T-Mobile Facing Another Lawsuit Over 2021 Data Breach

American Airlines has resumed flights after suspending its services for around an hour on Tuesday due to a technical issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.
The nationwide halt… [+1413 chars]

Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.

BBC News

American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue

Some of the worlds most popular apps are likely being co-opted by rogue members of the advertising industry to harvest sensitive location data on a massive scale, with that data ending up with a loca… [+3458 chars]

A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.

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US Cyber Trust Mark launches as the Energy Star of smart home security

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

T-Mobile is once again being sued over its 2021 data breach

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China

The US Treasury says some computers were breached by China-backed hackers

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

A cybersecurity executive was pardoned by Donald Trump. His crime was a mystery.

The 5 fastest-growing skills you might need for job success — and the ones that may not help

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

PowerSchool data breach leaks info of students and staff at schools across the US

US Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Stole Documents In 'Major Incident'

T-Mobile Facing Another Lawsuit Over 2021 Data Breach

American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue

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