US Bans Kaspersky Software

Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security.

The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity

The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge, obtained by WIRED, to improve their digital security, including reduced default password use and improved vulnerability disclosures.

The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios

President Joe Biden has updated the directives to protect US critical infrastructure against major threats, from cyberattacks to terrorism to climate change.

Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse

A cybercriminal gang called RansomHub claims to be selling highly sensitive patient information stolen from Change Healthcare following a ransomware attack by another group in February.

The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem

Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government’s reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass.

How a Right-Wing Controversy Could Sabotage US Election Security

Republicans who run elections are split over whether to keep working with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to fight hackers, online falsehoods, and polling-place threats.

The Bold Plan to Create Cyber 311 Hotlines

UT-Austin will join a growing movement to launch cybersecurity clinics for cities and small businesses that often fall through the cracks.

A Republican-Led Lawsuit Threatens Critical US Cyber Protections

Three states are suing to block security rules for water facilities. If they win, it may open the floodgates for challenges to other cyber rules.

The Dangerous Weak Link in the US Food Chain

Without an information sharing and analysis center, the country’s food and agriculture sector is uniquely vulnerable to hackers.