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Software Supply Chain Security Takes Center Stage in Washington

The Biden administration issued new guidance on software supply chain security for federal agencies, which includes requirements for self-attestations and SBOMs.

Government, China, Solarwinds

New Regulation May Follow Twitter Disclosures

Whistleblower disclosures by former Twitter security executive Peiter Zatko have spurred Congress to consider new regulations of platform providers and social media companies.

Government

White House Plans ‘Further Action’ After Iranian Cyberattack on Albania

The White House and the Albanian government blamed Iranian government-supported actors for a July attack on Albania infrastructure, and said futrher action would be forthcoming.

Iran, Government

Krebs: ‘We’ve Over-Fetishized the APT Threat’

Former CISA director Chris Krebs said at Black Hat that the community may have focused too much on APT groups in recent years.

Black Hat, Government

Experts Urge Congress to Pressure Commercial Spyware Vendors

Researchers from Google and Citizen Lab urged Congress to use intelligence agencies, diplomatic, and economic means to pressure commercial spyware vendors such as NSO Group.

Spyware, Government