This cybersecurity news roundup highlights recent developments including government strategies, geopolitical risks, and emerging threats in the digital world. Key topics include US private sector offensive cyber plans, Chinese-made power equipment vulnerabilities, and innovative malware threats. #USCyberStrategy #ChinesePowerEquipment
Keypoints
- The Trump administration is considering enlisting private firms for offensive cyber operations against foreign adversaries.
- A report warns that Chinese-made solar inverters and batteries pose cybersecurity risks to the US power grid.
- Cloudflare’s 2025 Radar report highlights a surge in hypervolumetric DDoS attacks and malicious emails from .lol and .christmas domains.
- A suspect believed to be behind the RaccoonO365 phishing service was arrested in Nigeria, linked to high-profile cybercrimes.
- Google has sued the Chinese cybercrime group ‘Dracula’ for mass phishing campaigns that stole nearly 900,000 credit card numbers.