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• DHS ditched software that archived officials’ electronic messages November 8, 2025 4:49 am FedScoop - Washington D.C. The Department of Homeland Security in April disabled third-party software that automatically archived SMS, Signal and WhatsApp messages sent by senior agency officials, according to court filings made public this week, raising questions about DHS …
• Thailand’s ‘China plus one’ successes mask a middle-income quagmire November 8, 2025 4:36 am South China Morning Post Thailand is often hailed as a poster child for the “China plus one” strategy, its industrial estates filled with new factories and its policymakers touting investment in electric vehicles and electronics. Thanks to its established industrial infrastructure …
• Threat Actors Leveraging RDP Credentials to Deploy Cephalus Ransomware November 8, 2025 4:32 am Cyber Security News A newly identified ransomware group, Cephalus, has emerged as a significant threat to organizations worldwide, exploiting stolen Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to gain access to networks and deploy powerful encryption attacks. The AhnLab …
• Superior Court of San Joaquin County says 'unauthorized person' accessed personal information in cybersecurity incident November 8, 2025 4:19 am KXTV, ABC 10 - California Court officials say an authorized person accessed court systems in October 2024 and copied certain files. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — The Superior Court of San Joaquin said that it experienced a cybersecurity incident last year during which personal …
• The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb November 8, 2025 4:13 am Wired Amid a government shutdown that has dragged on for more than five weeks, the United States Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday that it recently suffered a hack and moved to contain the breach. CBO provides nonpartisan financial and economic data …
• Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs Updates Cabinet on Progress of National Response to Gender-Based Violence November 8, 2025 4:00 am Breaking Belize News Views: 21 Views: 19 Posted: Friday, November 7, 2025. 4:09 pm CST. The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs this week provided Cabinet and the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus with an update on the progress of Belize’s national …
• Khattar announces new metro, transit initiatives November 8, 2025 3:53 am Hindustan Times Union minister for housing, urban affairs and energy Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday made three major announcements aimed at improving public convenience and developing urban infrastructure. Union minister for housing, urban affairs and energy Manohar Lal …
• Clop Ransomware Strikes Washington Post with Oracle Flaw November 8, 2025 3:48 am Asume Tech The recent hacking incident involving The Washington Post highlights the ongoing threat of ransomware attacks. The culprits, the notorious Clop ransomware gang, exploited vulnerabilities within Oracle software widely used across various sectors. This …
• Managed Services Are Key in the Era of Government Efficiency and Shutdowns November 8, 2025 3:46 am FedTech Managed IT services may prove a useful part of agencies’ continuity of operations strategies during the ongoing government shutdown with employees furloughed. White House guidance directed agencies to provide “the minimum necessary [support] to maintain …
• SmallGovCon Week in Review: Nov. 3-7, 2025 November 8, 2025 3:40 am SmallGovCon Print Article I recently attended the NAPEX Fall conference in DC this past week. I was able to speak on the topic of The FAR Overhaul and Legal Updates for 2025. It was a great presentation with some insightful questions. Thanks to all the wonderful Apex …
• Malaysia Strengthens Economic Diplomacy, Halal Industry, TVET In Shanghai November 8, 2025 3:27 am Bernama SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's four-day working visit to Shanghai, China, concluded successfully, further strengthening economic diplomacy, halal trade and Technical and Vocational Education and …
• San Joaquin County Superior Court concludes sensitive info leaked in data breach November 8, 2025 3:24 am Lodi News-Sentinel - California The Superior Court of California for the County of San Joaquin announced Friday afternoon that it found an “unauthorized person” had gained access to the court’s computer network last year. That breach included individuals’ sensitive information, including …
• Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords. Will Others in Central Asia Follow? November 8, 2025 3:15 am The American Spectator - Virginia President Trump announced that Kazakhstan is joining the Abraham Accords, following his phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. While Iran and Hamas tried to derail the Accords by …
• Fidelity’s new policy leaves some 401(k) customers locked out of accounts November 8, 2025 3:06 am Arizona’s Family PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Some Fidelity customers say they’ve been locked out of their 401(k) retirement accounts after the company implemented a new policy restricting access for third-party financial advisors. The change, which Fidelity says is meant to …
• Dominion Energy opens new high voltage testing lab in Dinwiddie County November 8, 2025 3:05 am WWBT - Virginia DINWIDDIE, Va. (WWBT) - Dominion Energy cut the ribbon on its new high voltage laboratory in Dinwiddie County Friday afternoon. The new facility will stress test equipment, hardware and software under real world conditions. The new facility will stress …