The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday.| CyberScoop
The regulations would seek to bolster Border Gateway Protocol security, but some industry groups are concerned the proposal is too heavy-handed.| CyberScoop
In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.| CyberScoop
Tim Starks is senior reporter at CyberScoop. His previous stops include working at The Washington Post, POLITICO and Congressional Quarterly. An Evansville, Ind. native, he’s covered cybersecurity since 2003. Email Tim here: tim.starks@cyberscoop.com.| CyberScoop
Derek B. Johnson is a reporter at CyberScoop, where his beat includes cybersecurity, elections and the federal government. Prior to that, he has provided award-winning coverage of cybersecurity news across the public and private sectors for various publications since 2017. Derek has a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Hofstra University in New York and a master’s degree in public policy from George Mason University in Virginia.| CyberScoop
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The effort from four separate groups includes both hacking attempts and fake news campaigns, according to the company.| CyberScoop
SolarWinds, election security and protecting federal networks were among the highlights, he said in an interview with CyberScoop.| CyberScoop
The attack is the latest in a string targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure and illustrates the growing ease of targeting industrial systems.| CyberScoop