FCC’s New Security Council: Saving American Tech or Just Another Talk Show?
Brendan Carr, chair of the FCC, is forming a Council on National Security to tackle threats from foreign adversaries, particularly the Chinese Communist Party. With goals like reducing dependencies and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities, Carr aims to ensure the U.S. stays ahead in the tech race with China.
Hot Take:
It seems like the cybersecurity world is in a constant state of “Whack-a-Mole.” No sooner do we patch one vulnerability than a dozen more pop up, and just when you think you’ve caught the cybercriminal, they’ve already booked a flight to a tropical getaway. Kudos to the FCC for trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube while it’s on fire by planning a new Council, but they might as well add “Jedi Training” to the list of required skills to handle the relentless barrage of threats from foreign adversaries. Meanwhile, the ‘Spyware Olympics’ continues as North Korea tries to take gold in snooping, and down under, an Australian firm gives a masterclass in how not to do cybersecurity. Someone call Crocodile Dundee; we need all the help we can get!
Key Points:
- The FCC is forming a Council on National Security aimed at combatting foreign threats, particularly from China.
- Critical vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in Ivanti and VeraCore software.
- A Garantex administrator was arrested in India, relating to a major cryptocurrency laundering case.
- New North Korean spyware apps have been found on various app stores.
- Australian investment firm FIIG Securities is sued for poor cybersecurity practices, leading to a massive data breach.