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Alvaro Maranon
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The Lawfare Podcast: How Mercenary Hackers Sway Litigation Battles
The “hackers for hire” industry continues to grow unbothered. Reports in recent years have uncovered details about governments and officials using spyware and other security…
The Lawfare Podcast: Aaron Friedberg on “Getting China Wrong”
For decades, experts and analysts have written in great detail about the importance of liberalization and its role in promoting democracy and other western values….
Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the DPRK Cyber Actors’ Threat to Critical Infrastructure
On July 6, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Treasury, and the FBI released a joint cybersecurity advisory on the Maui ransomware…
Department of Justice Revises Policy for Charging Cases Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
The Department of Justice announced a revision to its policy for charging cases under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The CFAA permits prosecutors…
Justice Department Charges the Alleged Creator and Distributor of the “Thanos” Ransomware Kit
On May 16, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York unsealed an indictment against an individual for his alleged “use and sale…
Five Eyes Cybersecurity Advisory on Cyber Threats to MSPs
On May 11, the cybersecurity authorities of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States released a joint cybersecurity advisory to protect…
Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the Possible Russian State Sponsored Threat to Critical Infrastructure
On April 20, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations of the possible malicious cyber threats stemming from…
Document: Law Enforcement Seizure and Takedown of Two Major Cybercrime Forums
The Department of Justice announced two indictments this past week relating to the seizure and shutdown of two major cybercrime forums and marketplaces. Both operations…
Justice Department Charges Four Russian Nationals for Global Hacking Campaign Targeting the Energy Sector
On March 24, the Department of Justice unsealed two indictments against four Russian government employees for their alleged involvement in “two historical hacking campaigns targeting…
Two Major Government Reports on Internet Crime and Ransomware
Two major government reports were released this March on the issues of internet crime and ransomware. First, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet and Crime…