THREAT MODEL: CYBERSECURITY 🧑‍💻
for Apr. 7th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- "CEO Said A Thing!" journalism

- The Medici grand ducal treasure is under cyberattack

- No one told #Netflix you can’t cheat at chess with a hacked buttplug

- #Hegseth reduces yearly #USArmy mandatory cybersecurity training to once every five years

- Trump to cut #CISA funding again

- More info on the #Axios supply chain breach

- Circumventing #Russia ’s #Telegram comms ban with a WiFi cat feeder

- Reconstructing how Audre Lorde’s "The Master's Tools" relates to #Enshittification

...and much more.

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#ThreatModel #ThreatModelCybersecurity #ThreatModelNewsletters #VioletBlue #infosec #cybersec #CovidIsNotOver

CISA Mandates Emergency Patch for Exploited Ivanti EPMM Flaw

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority alert, ordering US government agencies to patch a critical vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) within just four days, as the flaw has been under active exploitation since January. With a Sunday deadline looming, federal IT…

https://osintsights.com/cisa-mandates-emergency-patch-for-exploited-ivanti-epmm-flaw?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#IvantiEpmm #Cisa #EndpointSecurity #ExploitedVulnerability #EmergingThreats

Infosecurity-Magazine: Iran‑Backed Threat Actors Hit US CNI Providers via Internet‑Facing OT Assets https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranbacked-hackers-cni-ot-assets/

CISA released a related advisory yesterday:

Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa26-097a

Related:

Comparitech: Critical Infrastructure at Risk: 179 ICS Devices Exposed Online https://www.comparitech.com/news/critical-infrastructure-at-risk-179-ics-devices-exposed-online/

More:

Betanews: https://betanews.com/article/critical-infrastructure-devices-exposed-to-online-threats/ @betanews @iandbarker #infosec #CISA

#Trump administration plans to cut #cybersecurity agency’s budget by $700 million

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/cisa-budget-cuts-700-million-cybersecurity-agency-trump/

#politics #CISA

We have the NEST cyber security in 200 years!!! When will you all get tired if WINNING!?!?!

https://www.securityweek.com/white-house-seeks-to-slash-cisa-funding-by-707-million/

#usgov #cisa

Iranian Actors Exploit OT Vulnerabilities in US Critical Infrastructure

US critical infrastructure is under threat as Iranian-linked actors exploit vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) systems, allowing them to gain network access and potentially disrupt operations. The alarming warning from federal agencies highlights the urgent need to secure the nation's…

https://osintsights.com/iranian-actors-exploit-ot-vulnerabilities-in-us-critical-infrastructure

#IranianThreatActors #OtVulnerabilities #UsCriticalInfrastructure #Cisa #OperationalTechnology

White House Slashes CISA Funding by $707 Million

The White House's plan to slash $707 million from CISA funding raises critical questions about the impact on the agency's vital services and the trade-offs policymakers will have to make. This massive cut will have far-reaching consequences for the people who rely on CISA's work to keep them safe and secure.

https://osintsights.com/white-house-slashes-cisa-funding-by-707-million

#Cisa #UsGovernment #BudgetCuts #Cybersecurity #FundingReduction

OMB proposal: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/budget_fy2027.pdf

Security Week: White House Seeks to Slash CISA Funding by $707 Million https://www.securityweek.com/white-house-seeks-to-slash-cisa-funding-by-707-million/ @SecurityWeek #infosec #CISA

#CISA orders feds to patch exploited #Fortinet #EMS flaw by Friday

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-fortinet-flaw-exploited-in-attacks-by-friday/

#cybersecurity