Slovakia’s land registry hit by biggest cyberattack in country’s history, minister says

Slovakia’s agriculture minister said there were “strong indications” the cyberattack originated from Ukraine — adding fuel to a dispute over Kyiv’s suspension of Russian gas transit through Slovakian territory.

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Meloni Says Italy Is Exploring Deals on Telecoms Security, but Denies Private Talks With Musk

If the deal is sealed, SpaceX would provide encryption services for the Italian government and communications infrastructure for the military and emergency services.

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Russian nationals arrested by US, accused of running crypto mixers Blender and Sinbad

The U.S. announced indictments of three Russian nationals who allegedly ran the cryptocurrency mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io in support of cybercriminal operations. Two have reportedly been arrested.

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Australian IT Sector Maintains Strong Employment Outlook for 2025

IT hiring intentions remain strong, though competition for jobs could be fierce.

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US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs

Three Russian citizens were charged with money laundering for their role in operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixing services.

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Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range.

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New amateurish ransomware group FunkSec using AI to develop malware

Despite claims to have attacked dozens of victims in the last month, the group likely consists of inexperienced hackers seeking recognition, researchers said.

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The Path Toward Championing Diversity in Cybersecurity Education

To build a truly inclusive and diverse cybersecurity workforce, we need a comprehensive approach beyond recruitment and retention.

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China hacked US Treasury’s CFIUS, which reviews foreign investments for national security risks

The hackers targeting the Treasury are dubbed Silk Typhoon, and previously mass-hacked thousands of corporate email servers.

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In Other News: Bank of America Warns of Data Breach, Trucking Cybersecurity, Treasury Hack Linked to Silk Typhoon

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: 2025 trucking cybersecurity report, Bank of America discloses data breach, Silk Typhoon behind US Treasury hack.

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