- Six Botnets Identified and Traced (Israeli21c): Six botnets have been identified and traced by cybersecurity researchers from Deutsche Telekom Innovation Labs at Ben-Gurion University, according to an article by Israeli21c. Botnets are “networks of malicious remotely undatable code” that infect computers, the article explained. Hackers can then use these botnets to carry out “powerful attacks” that are very difficult to trace, the article continued. Using the results from the research, law enforcement will be able to “track the botnet back to its administrator”, according to the article. The full article can be found here.
- DoD Releases Cloud Connection Process Guide (C4ISR&Networks): The Defense Information Systems Agency (“DISA”) has released its “Cloud Connection Process Guide (“CCPG”), according to C4ISR&Networks. The article stated that the document includes “lessons learned and process insights from cloud pilots and various other DISA led efforts.” The article further explained that the CCPG is a “living document” that will be updated in accordance with changing policies. The full article can be found here.
- France Wants to Increase Legal Tools to Address Cybercrimes (The Associated Press): French Interior Minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, stated that the French government would adopt rules that will allow the government to access data for cybercrime investigations, according to The Associated Press. Although there was little details announced, the article explained that these planned laws would allow the government to demand data from overseas tech companies. The full article can be found here.
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