The sun flares over the headquarters of the U.S. Treasury on Jan. 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) Treasury official: Small financial institutions have ‘growth to do’ in using AI against threats AI-specific fraud and cyber risks in the financial sector are especially pronounced for small banks, the agency’s chief AI officer said. Apr 19, 2024 By Matt Bracken
Then-acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden, right, with Megan Stifel, chief strategy officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, at event on ransomware in Washington in May 2023. (Photo courtesy of the Institute for Security and Technology) Ex-White House cyber official says ransomware payment ban is a ways off Kemba Walden, the former acting national cyber director, said that a ransom payment ban is the ultimate goal. Apr 16, 2024 By Matt Bracken
The front of the U.S. Treasury building on Jan. 3, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J.David Ake/Getty Images) Treasury report calls out cyber risks to financial sector fueled by AI The new report sounds the alarm on AI-specific cyber risks while highlighting best practices to combat them. Mar 27, 2024 By Matt Bracken
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland arrives to deliver remarks at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) US and UK accuse China of cyber operations targeting domestic politics Officials in Washington and London say hackers backed by the Chinese state sought to silence dissidents and surveil politicians. Mar 25, 2024 By AJ Vicens Derek B. Johnson
A 12-year-old boy looks at an iPhone screen on December 19, 2023 in Bath, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) U.S. sanctions maker of Predator spyware The Biden administration sanctions individuals and entities behind the commercial surveillance tool implicated in human rights abuses. Mar 5, 2024 By Elias Groll
Sarah Nur on Dept. of Treasury’s journey towards zero trust with AI acceleration Sara Nur speaks with CyberScoop at the Zero Trust Summit 2024. Feb 22, 2024 By Scoop News Group
The US Treasury Department building is seen in Washington, DC, January 19, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) US, UK, Australia sanction Russian national after major Australian ransomware attack The October 2022 attack targeted Australia's largest private health insurer, Medibank. Jan 23, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines speaks about digital threats, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on April 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Age-old problems to sharing cyber threat info remain, IG report finds Over-classification, a deluge of data and insufficient human and technological resources all hinder the sharing of threat data. Jan 8, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
The North Korean flag files over the North Korean embassy in Beijing, 18 July 2007. (Photo by PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images) U.S. government sanctions prolific North Korean cyber espionage unit The veteran hacking crew has been at the heart of Pyongyang's efforts to gather intelligence by breaching computer systems. Dec 1, 2023 By AJ Vicens
A polling station in Arlington, Va. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Treasury sanctions two Russian intelligence officers for election influence operations The charges follow a grand jury indictments alleging that the officers engaged in years-long international election influence campaigns. Jun 23, 2023 By Christian Vasquez