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Security clearance holders, be on the lookout for latest phishing attempt

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is warning security clearance holders to watch out for a sophisticated phishing email.

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NIST SP 800-63-4: What the new phishing-resistant definition means for federal agencies

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CISA aims to expand cyber defense service across fed agencies, potentially further

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(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)FILE - In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a sign stands outside the Department of Labor's headquarters in Washington. A government watchdog has found that the Labor Department’s widely watched weekly unemployment benefits data are providing an inaccurate reading on the number of newly laid off workers because of flaws in the government’s data collection. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Think you understand phishing attacks? Wait ’til you hear this

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Foreign hackers up their game, your agency may not be prepared

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Mitigating the threat of ransomware, FHFA uses all the tools at their disposal

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How to keep your communications truly private when everyone is remote

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Cyber spoofing attack hits Labor, Transportation Departments

In today’s Federal Newscast, the cybersecurity firm Anomali Labs says it’s found a malicious server hosting two separate phishing campaigns targeting government…

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IARPA to offer potential cure for employees’ ‘linkclickitis’ disease

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency (IARPA) will release the details of its Virtuous User Environment (VirtUE) program that secures each…

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FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2017, file photo, a man is silhouetted as he walks in front of Microsoft logo at an event in New Delhi, India. Microsoft says it’s uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections. The company said Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, that a hacking group tied to the Russian government created fake internet domains that appeared to spoof two conservative organizations: the Hudson Institute and the International Republican Institute. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

Putin’s Russia: Bipartisan hackers

Russian cyber experts appear to be omni-hackers; they’re willing to target both Republicans and Democrats. Conservative think tanks are the latest targets.

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