Dark Reading Daily -- January 22, 2025

In a letter sent today, the acting DHS secretary terminated membership to all advisory boards, including the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) tasked with investigating state-sponsored cyber threats against the US.

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DONOT Group Deploys Malicious Android Apps in India

The advanced persistent threat (APT) group is likely India-based and targeting individuals with connections to the country's intelligence community.

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The company reports that it is not experiencing any operational issues within its business, so far.

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Even as the rule book changes, the profession of the CISO remains unchanged: protecting the organization in a world of constant, continually evolving threats.

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Has the TikTok Ban Already Backfired on US Cybersecurity?

The Supreme Court has affirmed TikTok's ban in the US, which has its users in revolt and is creating a whole new set of national cybersecurity concerns.

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