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Threat Overview
State governments are vulnerable to cyber attacks due to federal funding cuts to cyber grants and information sharing initiatives, impacting critical infrastructure.
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Key Intelligence Points
1. Federal funding cuts to cyber grants and information sharing initiatives have left state governments vulnerable to cyber attacks. 2. Critical infrastructure is at risk due to the lack of resources and support for state governments to defend against cyber threats. 3. State governments are struggling to respond to damaging attacks on critical infrastructure, highlighting the need for increased funding and support. 4. The lack of resources and support for state governments to defend against cyber threats is a significant detection opportunity.
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MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1090 - Proxy: State governments are being used as a proxy for cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. T1566 - Phishing: State governments are being targeted with phishing attacks to gain access to critical infrastructure systems.
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Mitigation & Detection
States should prioritize patching critical infrastructure systems and implementing robust cybersecurity measures to prevent future attacks.