The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a three-year, $200m pilot programme aimed at improving cybersecurity at K-12 schools and libraries. The initiative will collect data to identify the most efficacious cybersecurity and firewall services, and allocate funds to defray the costs of their implementation. Some advocates argue the programme’s timeline should be expedited to better protect institutions from escalating cyber threats, which affected 80% of schools in 2022.
Chinese Hackers Update MysterySnail Malware to Infiltrate Sensitive Government Networks
The Chinese-speaking hacker group IronHusky has been deploying updated versions of the MysterySnail remote access trojan (RAT) malware against Russian and Mongolian government organizations. The
