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State and Local Governments Face Iranian Hacking Threats

January 13, 2020/

“Soon after the strike that killed Soleimani, Iran-based attempts to hack federal, state and local government websites jumped 50% — and then continued to accelerate, said network security company Cloudflare.

U.S. state and local governments and critical infrastructure operators are on high alert for cyberattacks following recent events in Iraq and Iran.

by Dan Lohrmann

https://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/state-and-local-governments-face-iranian-hacking-threats.html

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The Story of Sandworm, A New Era of Cyberwar – The Most Dangerous Hackers are not in the U.S.

A chilling, globe-spanning detective story, Sandworm considers the danger this force poses to our national security and stability.

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“Breaking and Entering: The Extraordinary Story of a Hacker Called ‘Alien,’” Sherri Davidoff, an MIT hacker turned cybersecurity CEO of LMG (Lake Missoula Group)

“We break into companies and write reports about it.”

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