ResearchBuzz: FirehoseThe Register: Japan to allow ‘proactive cyber-defense’ from October 1st. “Japan’s government yesterday decided to allow its Self-Defense Force to conduct offensive cyber-operations, starting on October 1st.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/21/the-register-japan-to-allow-proactive-cyber-defense-from-october-1st/
CNN: FBI investigating ‘suspicious’ cyber activities on critical surveillance network. “The FBI has identified a suspected cybersecurity incident on a sensitive network used to manage wiretaps and intelligence surveillance warrants, and officials are working to determine the seriousness of the incident, according to an FBI statement and a source familiar with the investigation.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/06/cnn-fbi-investigating-suspicious-cyber-activities-on-critical-surveillance-network/
NC Newsline: After North Carolina cyberattacks, IT officials warn General Assembly of poor preparedness. “Weeks after cyberattacks targeted North Carolina government services during the winter storms that buffeted the state, IT officials warned North Carolina lawmakers that the state is underprepared for digital threats — in part because of recent legislative actions.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/10/nc-newsline-after-north-carolina-cyberattacks-it-officials-warn-general-assembly-of-poor-preparedness/
NC Newsline: After North Carolina cyberattacks, IT officials warn General Assembly of poor preparedness
NC Newsline: After North Carolina cyberattacks, IT officials warn General Assembly of poor preparedness. “Weeks after cyberattacks targeted North Carolina government services during the winte…
RFI: Another cyber attack takes down France’s online postal services. “The websites of La Poste and Banque Postale were again difficult to access on Thursday morning due to a cyber attack, according to a message on the site. The disruption comes just a few days after a similar attack that disrupted parcel tracking during the Christmas period.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/06/rfi-another-cyber-attack-takes-down-frances-online-postal-services/
Associated Press: Cyberattack disrupts France’s postal service and banking during Christmas rush. “With just three days to go before Christmas, a cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments. The timing was miserable for millions of people at the height of the Christmas season, as frazzled postal workers […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/26/associated-press-cyberattack-disrupts-frances-postal-service-and-banking-during-christmas-rush/
The Record: Georgia court filing organization warns of outages after ransomware allegations. “The organization responsible for managing real estate and civil court filings in Georgia has been knocked offline by a cyberattack that began on Friday. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) said it is experiencing a ‘credible and ongoing cybersecurity threat’ that forced […]
StateTech Magazine: Congress Revives State and Local Cyber Grants, But Funding Remains Unclear. “Congress has given the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program a double reprieve this month, but state and local officials say they’re still waiting for real certainty — and real money. As part of the deal to end the 43-day federal government shutdown in early November, lawmakers temporarily […]
Denver Post: Cyberattack on CodeRED forces Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to seek new alert network. “The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has stopped using its CodeRED system to alert residents of orders to evacuate or shelter in place or of other emergencies after learning of a cyberattack on the network and a data breach.”
The Register: US gov shutdown leaves IT projects hanging, security defenders a skeleton crew. “‘With the shutdown now underway, the immediate impact is clear: non-essential IT modernization projects have stalled, creating backlogs in areas such as infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, and system updates,’ federal government strategic advisor at GuidePoint Security Timothy Amerson told The […]
Techdirt: Senator Wyden Slams U.S. Judiciary For Incompetent, Nontransparent Cybersecurity Practices. “Senator Ron Wyden, one of a handful of U.S. Senators who operates in competent good faith on privacy and security, this week penned a letter to the Federal Judiciary effectively informing them their cybersecurity is a hot [blanking] mess with zero transparency.” F-bomb censored by me since I […]