CyberWire Daily The UN’s big push for global cybercrime rules.
Oct 27, 2025
Tim Starks, a Senior Reporter at CyberScoop specializing in cybersecurity policy, dives into the UN's groundbreaking treaty to combat cybercrime. He discusses alarming trends, such as the exposure of sensitive security clearance data by House Democrats and the massive leak of 183 million email addresses. Starks highlights concerns over budget cuts affecting cyber preparedness and the troubling backsliding of U.S. cybersecurity posture according to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, providing insights into what this means for future cyber resilience.
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UN Launches Global Cybercrime Treaty
- The UN launched a global cybercrime treaty signed by 72 nations to improve prevention and cross-border evidence sharing.
- Critics warn it grants broad surveillance powers and risks human-rights erosion without safeguards.
House Democrats' Database Exposure
- An unsecured DomeWatch database exposed details of more than 450 people with top-secret clearances and 7,000 job applicants.
- The data was secured within hours after a researcher notified House Democrats and an outside vendor is under investigation.
Change Reused Passwords Immediately
- Troy Hunt verified a 3.5 TB leak with 183 million email addresses and passwords and urges affected users to change reused passwords.
- Avoid password reuse and enable unique credentials across accounts to reduce account takeover risk.