Tag: federal systems
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ATF Breach Exposes Federal System to Qilin Ransomware Gang
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed a major breach of a standalone system, which was swiftly isolated to prevent further damage, and is now teaming up with the Department of Justice to investigate the Qilin Ransomware Gang's involvement. The incident appears to be contained, with no impact on the ATF's main enterprise network or other critical systems.
US Government Accelerates Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition
The US government is taking a proactive approach to stay ahead of emerging threats by accelerating its transition to post-quantum cryptography, a critical step in safeguarding federal systems against advanced cryptographic attacks. A new Executive Order is driving this effort, requiring federal agencies to rapidly adopt this next-generation security measure.
CISA Mandates Patching of Exploited BlueHammer Flaw in Federal Systems
Don't let your federal systems become an easy target: CISA is mandating the patching of the exploited BlueHammer flaw to prevent malicious cyber actors from gaining a foothold. A high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Defender can allow low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM permissions - but a patch is available.