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FCC bans sale of new devices from Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE and others
November 29, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureFriday’s order to ban new sales and imports from five Chinese companies is the first time in its history that the agency has blocked the sale of telecommunications equipment on national security grounds.
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No ‘specific or credible’ cyber threats affected integrity of midterms, CISA says
November 10, 2022 | News, CybersecurityDespite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the results of the midterm elections.
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Voting machine myths likely to increase during and after midterms, report finds
November 08, 2022 | News, CybersecurityCybersecurity firm Recorded Future identified mis- and disinformation campaigns suggesting that voting machines from three major companies “will be used to falsify the results of the midterms.”
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FCC proposes to strengthen cybersecurity of emergency alert systems
November 07, 2022 | News, CybersecurityEmergency alert system participants would be required to disclose cyber breaches within 72 hours of discovery.
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State and local agencies buying banned Chinese equipment, report finds
October 27, 2022 | News, CybersecurityChinese-made smartphones, surveillance cameras, temperature scanners, handheld radios and networking equipment have been deployed in government offices, transit systems, schools, hospitals and prisons.
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Malicious emails surged for election workers in 2 battleground states ahead of primaries
October 13, 2022 | News, CybersecurityResearch conducted by cybersecurity firm Trellix found that county election workers in Arizona and Pennsylvania saw an increase in phishing schemes ahead of their primary elections.
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Malicious cyber activity is unlikely to compromise election infrastructure
October 06, 2022 | News, Cybersecurity"Extensive safeguards in place” will make it difficult for bad actors to interfere in upcoming midterm elections, according to a joint public service announcement from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI.
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Communication breakdowns hurt otherwise positive view of federal ransomware support, GAO says
| News, CybersecurityState, local, tribal and territorial governments have “generally positive views” of agencies’ ransomware assistance, but cited “inconsistent communication” from the FBI as a challenge.
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FAA launches data visualization dashboard to better inform public about the national airspace
September 15, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsNew interactive ‘Fact Book’ hopes to make the FAA’s collected data on the U.S. aviation sector easier for readers to comprehend.
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How simple claims of election interference can be enough to prompt real-world threats
September 09, 2022 | News, CybersecurityOfficials remain on guard against foreign meddling in U.S. elections, as CISA and other agencies work to strengthen partnerships and intelligence sharing efforts with state and local election administrators.