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Pwn2Own
Pwn2Own event will be hosted at OffensiveCon.
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| April 25 2025 |
National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition held with University of California, Irvine winning first place, University of Virginia taking second place, and Dakota State University securing third place.
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| 2025 | Conference rebranded as The RSAC Conference, expanding its focus to include Content, Connection, Culture, Conversation, and Community, symbolizing a broader approach to cybersecurity. |
| April 2025 |
Security hacking incidents
4chan was hacked by an anonymous user from 'soyjak.party', a rival imageboard website. The hacker acquired and leaked source code and user login credentials for email-registered users, and restored the previously deleted /qa/ board.
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| April 16 2025 |
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Potential expiration of the DHS contract with MITRE, which could result in the cessation of CVE operations and funding.
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| April 15 2025 |
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
MITRE and the US government contract regarding CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is reported to be ending, potentially leading to the shutdown of the CVE database and disrupting vulnerability management for cybersecurity experts.
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| April 2025 | NSAB reconstituted with Alok Joshi as Chairman, reduced to 7 members, with two subordinate bodies: National Information Board (NIB) and Technology Coordination Group (TCG). |
| 2025 |
CyberPatriot
CyberPatriot XVII team CyberAegis Odyssey from Scouting America Exploring Club 2927 in San Diego, CA participates in the cybersecurity competition.
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| 2025 |
CyberPatriot
CyberAegis Phoenix team from Del Norte High School in San Diego, CA wins CyberPatriot XVII competition
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| 2025 |
CyberPatriot
CyberPatriot XVII team Terabyte Falcons from Scripps Ranch High School Air Force JROTC in San Diego, CA competes in the national cybersecurity competition.
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| 2025 | After a corporate reorganization, Black Hat Briefings was moved to the Informa Festivals division. |
| 2025 | Selected as number 3 in the list of top 10 women in cybersecurity by Cyber Magazine. |
| 2025 | Founded Qbeat Ventures, a venture capital fund for early-stage quantum technology startups, alongside Joab Rosenberg and Maya Racine Netser. |
| February 2025 | Continued cyberattacks targeted the ports of Genoa, Savona, Ravenna, and Civitavecchia, along with websites of major Italian companies including Leonardo, Banca d'Italia, Transport Authority, Edison, Fininvest, and Parmalat. |
| February 18 2025 | NoName057(16) attacked the websites of the Ministry for Business and Made in Italy and the Guardia di Finanza, continuing their series of cyber attacks. |
| February 17 2025 | The pro-Russian hacker group Noname057(16) launched DDoS attacks against Italian transport companies and banks, targeting airports (Linate and Malpensa), the Transport Authority, and ports of Taranto and Trieste, based on a misinterpreted statement by the President of the Italian Republic. |
| February 5 2025 |
Cybercrime
A young man known as 'Natohub' was arrested in Alicante, Spain, suspected of hacking and selling information from Spanish government computer systems, NATO, United Nations, U.S. Army, and other international computer systems.
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| February 2 2025 |
Aaron Swartz
A statue of Aaron Swartz was unveiled at the Internet Archive lobby in San Francisco, organized by Pablo Peniche and Lisa Rein.
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| January 17 2025 |
Cyber-security regulation
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) comes into full effect, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital operational resilience across all EU member states, requiring financial entities and ICT third-party service providers to ensure they can withstand, respond to, and recover from ICT-related disruptions and threats.
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| 2024 |
Information security standards
NIST updated the Cybersecurity Framework to version 2.0, enhancing its guidance for cybersecurity risk management across organizations.
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| 2024 | Decided to upgrade CIDS from a military organizational unit to the fourth full military service branch, alongside Heer, Luftwaffe, and Deutsche Marine. |
| 2024 |
Cyber-security regulation
Ireland proposed the National Cyber Security Bill to transpose the NIS 2 Directive into national law, representing a proactive approach to implementing EU cybersecurity standards.
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| 2024 |
CyberPatriot
CyberAegis Callisto from Oak Valley Middle School in San Diego, CA wins CyberPatriot XVI competition
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| 2024 |
CyberPatriot
Franklin High School's team 'Half Dome' wins CyberPatriot XVI competition, representing Elk Grove, CA
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| 2024 |
CyberPatriot
W.A.T.T from Troy High School Navy JROTC in Fullerton, CA won CyberPatriot XVI
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| 2024 |
Cybercrime
Cybercrime is projected to cause over 9 trillion US dollars in worldwide damages, emphasizing its massive economic impact comparable to the economy of a large nation-state.
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| 2024 | The National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience designated the CTIIC Director as the Federal lead agency for intelligence support during significant cyber incidents, with responsibilities coordinated through the Cyber Unified Coordination Group alongside CISA and the FBI. |
| 2024 | The Cyber Solarium Commission released a progress report indicating that its recommendations for CTIIC had been fully implemented, with increased budget and manpower to support intelligence integration across federal agencies. |
| November 2024 |
Long-term support
Deno runtime system releases its first Long-Term Support version (v2.1) with a 6-month support period.
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| November 26 2024 |
Black Hat Middle East and Africa
Third edition of Black Hat Middle East and Africa held at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center. Attracted over 45,000 professionals from 167 countries, featuring 330+ speakers and 450 exhibitors. Introduced CyberSurge Boot Camp and hosted Cyberseed Start-up Competition with $30,000 prize. Achieved Guinness World Record for World's Largest Capture the Flag Tournament.
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| September 2024 |
Security hacking incidents
Unknown hackers accessed the National Police Corps of the Netherlands data, causing a significant data breach.
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| July 9 2024 | Brown published his book 'My Glorious Defeats: Hacktivist, Narcissist, Anonymous' and announced he was sober and planning to start a twelve-step program. |
| July 1 2024 | National Security Council Secretariat was revamped, with the post of Additional National Security Advisor being filled, which previously was vacant. This restructuring allows the National Security Advisor to focus directly on assisting the Prime Minister's Office in ongoing security challenges, while the Additional NSA takes over internal security management and threat analysis responsibilities. |
| June 2024 |
Security hacking incidents
Russian hackers infiltrated Microsoft's systems, gaining access to staff and customer emails, which led to regulatory scrutiny and a Congressional hearing. Microsoft began notifying affected customers and working to improve security practices.
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| April 25 2024 |
National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition conducted with University of Central Florida winning first place, Cal Poly Pomona taking second place, and University of Texas securing third place.
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| April 16 2024 | Black Hat Asia 2024 begins in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands, running until April 19 |
| March 2024 |
Pwn2Own
Most recent Pwn2Own contest held, continuing the tradition of testing security vulnerabilities in contemporary software and devices.
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| March 2024 |
CNIC
A sensitive data breach was revealed, compromising personal information of approximately 2.7 million Pakistanis from NADRA's database, specifically affecting offices in Multan, Karachi, and Peshawar.
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| March 2024 | Grayshift announced full support for iOS 17 devices, Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones, and Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 devices. |
| March 12 2024 | Black Hat Spring Trainings 2024 commence in Washington DC at Walter E Washington Convention Center, running until March 15 |
| February 2024 | Asylum claim denied, decided to appeal with a new legal firm. |
| February 2024 |
Security hacking incidents
XZ Utils software experienced a significant backdoor security incident.
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| February 2024 | Asylum claim in the UK was denied. |
| February 2024 | Barrett Brown's asylum claim was denied, prompting him to fire his lawyer and decide to appeal with another legal firm. |
| February 2024 |
Security hacking incidents
Pakistani hacker group 'Team Insane PK' hacked the website of Burger Singh, an Indian food franchise, uploading a warning to Indian hackers and a YouTube video showcasing the Pakistani Air Force.
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| January 2024 |
Israeli cybersecurity industry
Israeli cybersecurity sector secured $846 million in private funding during the first quarter, demonstrating continued strong investment interest in the industry.
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