Cybersecurity

Handala threat group claims to have hacked radar systems in Israel as tensions rise between the two nations.

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.

CISA has issued an emergency directive in response to Midnight Blizzard, or Cozy Bear, a Russian threat actor targeting Microsoft email accounts. The group is extracting information to access Microsoft customer systems. Strict security measures, including strong passwords and multi-factor authentication, are strongly recommended by CISA for all organizations (Microsoft included).

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But just how the government differentiates its platform from similar private-sector options remains to be seen.