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The threat posed by state and non-state actors using digital technologies to achieve economic and military advantage, foment instability, increase control over content in cyberspace or accomplish other strategic goals is constantly evolving. NCSC works to ensure that our nation is not blindsided by these attacks, whether launched by adversaries inside or outside of the U.S.

This week: Clorox warns of new malware targeting its customer relationship management system; hackers take partial control of a water treatment plant near Pittsburgh; and auto industry software vendor CDK Global reports a hack that has left thousands of dealerships without their systems since June 19. Plus, researchers unveil a tool to expose CSAM peddlers, OpenAI suffers a secret cyberattack and cryptocurrency thefts jump in 2024.

In the media: New research shows a positive trend in mainstream news coverage of cybersecurity stories, though there is still more that could be done to deepen understanding of both the underlying technology and policy implications. This is especially important when a story brushes up against other beats such as business or politics, where journalists may have less experience writing about the subject matter.

News organizations face a variety of digital security threats, from phishing campaigns to data breaches that impact their audience and undermine trust in their work. This study identifies patterns of risk and outlines best practices to mitigate the effects of these threats for journalists, their sources and their audiences. It also highlights the need for news publishers to invest in training and resources to support their journalists’ long-term information security needs.