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Also: CVE Program Faces Funding Cliff, Whistleblower Flags DOGE Cybersecurity GapsIn this week's update, ISMG editors unpacked a whirlwind of cybersecurity drama related to the U.S. government, including Chris Krebs' abrupt exit from SentinelOne to defend against President Trump, the CVE program funding scare and explosive whistleblower claims against Elon Musk's DOGE task force.

Despite Last-Minute Reprieve, Fresh Approach and Ownership Required, and SoonThis week's near-disruption in funding for the Mitre-administered Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program shows that the U.S. government no longer wants to be footing the tab. Many experts say this is an opportunity to redesign the CVE Program to be more neutral, sustainable and international.

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a "widespread and ongoing" SMS phishing campaign that's been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of continued risks posed by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware known as XorDDoS, with 71.3 percent of the attacks between November 2023 and February 2025 targeting the United States

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild

Researchers Say Chinese Mobile Route Firms Dominate Global Interconnect IndustryA report warns U.S. allies and countries across the globe are using Chinese-owned and controlled mobile routing firms in a move that could risk national security interests and potentially expose billions of users to passive and active surveillance from Beijing.

Also, a 'Perfect Tool' for Cyberespionage and EU Stocks Up on Burner PhonesThis week, the cyber insurance market could double, Europe to use burner phones in the U.S., a BPFDoor campaign, "Alcasec" faces Spanish prison, a Thai harassment campaign and charges in Taiwan for a Chinese captain. China stonewalled a Swedish cable cutting investigation. 4Chan image board hacked.

Also: A $40M Block Penalty, US SEC Guidance on Crypto LawsThis week, a KiloEx exploit, Block fined $40M, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidance on crypto laws, Senate Democrats slammed NCET disbandment, $4.3M scam disrupted, guilty plea in $3.3M tax evasion and a South Korea ban on crypto apps.

Cybersecurity Expert Sees Retribution for Stating 2020 Election Results LegitimateChris Krebs, director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency during President Donald Trump's first administration, resigned from his private-sector job to fight what he characterized as a retaliatory probe, designed to "punish dissent," ordered by his former boss.

Food retail giant Ahold Delhaize confirms that data was stolen from its U.S. business systems during a November 2024 cyberattack. [...]

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a security flaw impacting SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Series gateways to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation

Ignored infosec rules, exfiltrated data … then the mysterious login attempts from a Russian IP address began – claim Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation after a tech staffer at the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) blew the whistle on the cost-trimming DOGE's activities at the employment watchdog – which the staffer claims included being granted superuser status in contravention of standard operating procedures, exfiltrating data, and seemingly leaking credentials to someone with a Russian IP address.…

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated its Privacy Framework to work cohesively with its Cybersecurity Framework and guide organizations to develop stronger postures to handle privacy risks..

CISA says the U.S. government has extended funding to ensure no continuity issues with the critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program. [...]

Introduction Cyber threats targeting supply chains have become a growing concern for businesses across industries. As companies continue to expand their reliance on third-party vendors, cloud-based services, and global logistics networks, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities within these interconnected systems to launch attacks. By first infiltrating a third-party vendor with undetected

MITRE Vice President Yosry Barsoum has warned that U.S. government funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) programs expires today, which could lead to widespread disruption across the global cybersecurity industry. [...]

The U.S. government funding for non-profit research giant MITRE to operate and maintain its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program will expire Wednesday, an unprecedented development that could shake up one of the foundational pillars of the global cybersecurity ecosystem

800K? Make that double, and we'll need a double, too, for the pain A Texas firm that provides backend IT and other services for American insurers has admitted twice as many people had their info stolen from it than previously disclosed.…

That would put America on the same level as China for espionage The European Commission is giving staffers visiting the US on official business burner laptops and phones to avoid espionage attempts, according to the Financial Times.…

President Trump last week revoked security clearances for Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) who was fired by Trump after declaring the 2020 election the most secure in U.S. history. The White House memo, which also suspended clearances for other security professionals at Krebs's employer SentinelOne, comes as CISA is facing huge funding and staffing cuts.