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Ethical hackers no longer face prosecution in the US

20

May

2022

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has softened its treatment of ethical hackers. Hackers carrying out “good faith” security research will no longer be charged under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The department defined “good faith” security research as accessing a computer solely for the purposes of “good-faith testing, investigation, or the correction […]

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REvil ransomware gang taken offline by multinational effort

22

Oct

2021

In a welcome move, sources have confirmed that the recent troubles plaguing the notorious REvil ransomware operator are the result of a concerted effort by various cybersecurity agencies. Reuters credits REvil’s latest disappearance to the US based on insights shared by three private sector cyber experts working with US security agencies and one former official. […]

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Report finds US government has made progress on cybersecurity, more work remains

12

Aug

2021

The federal government has made “significant” progress on strengthening the United States against cyber threats over the past year, but more work remains, a congressionally-established bipartisan committee concluded in a report published Thursday. The Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) – a group composed of members of Congress, federal officials, and industry leaders – found in its […]

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