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State Dept.: Advancing Trilateral Cooperation to Disrupt Democratic People's Republic of Korea Cyber-Enabled Revenue Generation
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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Advancing Trilateral Cooperation to Disrupt Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Cyber-Enabled Revenue Generation
Interagency delegations from the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) gathered in Washington, D.C. on June 25 and 26 to coordinate responses to the DPRK's cryptocurrency theft, laundering, information technology (IT) worker schemes, and malicious cyber activity at the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats. All three delegations reiterated their commitment
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WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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Advancing Trilateral Cooperation to Disrupt Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Cyber-Enabled Revenue Generation
Interagency delegations from the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) gathered in Washington, D.C. on June 25 and 26 to coordinate responses to the DPRK's cryptocurrency theft, laundering, information technology (IT) worker schemes, and malicious cyber activity at the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats. All three delegations reiterated their commitmentto achieving the complete denuclearization of the DPRK and denying the DPRK revenue to support sanctioned activities, including the unlawful development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.
Representatives from the United States, the ROK, and Japan expressed concern over cryptocurrency heists perpetrated by the DPRK, and noted reports of incidents including the theft of $290 million from KelpDAO and $285 million from Drift Protocol. Participants committed to increase efforts to expose DPRK cryptocurrency theft and to raise awareness of the threat posed by DPRK actors, including in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Representatives from all three countries noted the increasing risk posed by DPRK IT workers utilizing AI capabilities and committed to support industry efforts to enhance detection and mitigation of schemes to defraud U.S. and international companies.
Participants reiterated the importance of continued law enforcement cooperation and coordination to strengthen enforcement of international sanctions against the DPRK to prevent malicious cyber activity and illicit revenue generation.
Representatives reiterated the importance of leveraging private sector expertise, and expressed gratitude to Coinbase, Mandiant Threat Intelligence (part of Google Cloud Security), Polymarket, and Upwork for participating in the inaugural private-sector session of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/advancing-trilateral-cooperation-to-disrupt-democratic-peoples-republic-of-korea-dprk-cyber-enabled-revenue-generation/
NASA IG: NASA's Management of Elevated Privileges for Information Systems
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-26-008) on May 28, 2026 entitled "NASA's Management of Elevated Privileges for Information Systems."
Here are excerpts:
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TO: Sean Gallagher, Acting Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Final Memorandum, NASA's Management of Elevated Privileges for Information Systems (Report No. IG-26-008; Assignment No. A-25-08-00-MSD)
The Office of Inspector General has concluded its audit of NASA's management of elevated privileges for information systems. Elevated privileges grant users broad authority to
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WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-26-008) on May 28, 2026 entitled "NASA's Management of Elevated Privileges for Information Systems."
Here are excerpts:
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TO: Sean Gallagher, Acting Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Final Memorandum, NASA's Management of Elevated Privileges for Information Systems (Report No. IG-26-008; Assignment No. A-25-08-00-MSD)
The Office of Inspector General has concluded its audit of NASA's management of elevated privileges for information systems. Elevated privileges grant users broad authority tomodify configurations, access sensitive data, and control critical system functions of NASA information systems. While necessary for managing and maintaining individual computers, the increased access levels introduce significant security and operational risks if not properly controlled. Our previous audit work has identified issues with the Agency's use of elevated privileges.
In this audit, we determined whether elevated privileges for employee computers were appropriately managed, authorized, provisioned, monitored, and deprovisioned in accordance with established policies, procedures, and the principle of least privilege.1 Specifically, we focused on two elevated privileges accounts--Workstation & Collaboration Services (WCS) Elevated Privileges and Workstation Administrator--that grant users varying levels of local administrative rights to their NASA-provided computers.2 See Enclosure I for details of the audit's scope and methodology.
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View full report here: https://oig.nasa.gov/audits/nasas-management-of-elevated-privileges-for-information-systems/
HUD and VA Announce Funding to Support Over 2,500 Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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HUD and VA Announce Funding to Support Over 2,500 Homeless Veterans
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins today announced $33 million in funding for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The funds will support 2,532 new HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless Veterans across 265 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 44 states. View local
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WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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HUD and VA Announce Funding to Support Over 2,500 Homeless Veterans
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins today announced $33 million in funding for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The funds will support 2,532 new HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless Veterans across 265 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 44 states. View localimpact.
In addition, HUD is awarding $10 million in administrative fees across 289 PHAs in 46 states that currently administer the program. These funds will support activities that assist in leasing HUD-VASH vouchers and improving program delivery.
"The Trump administration is committed to ending Veteran homelessness across America. HUD is pleased to work alongside the VA to serve a vulnerable population that honorably served us," said Secretary Turner. "Today's investment will help provide resources to support more than 2,500 homeless Veterans in achieving stable housing and self-sufficiency."
"No one who served their country should face homelessness," said Secretary Collins. "This funding will help us deliver critical support to thousands of Veterans across the nation, and builds on the progress made last year when VA housed more than 51,000 homeless Veterans."
Since 2010, Veteran homelessness has declined by 56.1% nationwide, with HUD-VASH playing a significant role in that reduction.
With today's awards, the total number of active HUD-VASH vouchers exceeds 118,000 nationwide. Since 2008, more than 250,000 Veterans have obtained safe, stable, and affordable housing through HUD-VASH.
The HUD-VASH program provides critical rental assistance and supportive services to help Veterans experiencing homelessness across the nation. The program is a joint initiative between HUD and the VA, combining HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the VA. These services are delivered through VA medical centers (VAMCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), VA contractors, and other designated VA entities.
HUD-VASH operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
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Original text here: https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-26-052
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Regional Economic Conditions - Midyear Update
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news on June 24, 2026:
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How is the economy performing this year so far, and how are businesses in the region feeling about the rest of the year?
Summer is a good time for businesses to look back at how the year is shaping up relative to their expectations at the outset, and to consider their economic outlook. Join us for an economic check-in at midyear. Following an overview by Vice President of Research Ben Malin of current conditions in the U.S. macroeconomy, Regional Outreach Director Joe
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news on June 24, 2026:
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How is the economy performing this year so far, and how are businesses in the region feeling about the rest of the year?
Summer is a good time for businesses to look back at how the year is shaping up relative to their expectations at the outset, and to consider their economic outlook. Join us for an economic check-in at midyear. Following an overview by Vice President of Research Ben Malin of current conditions in the U.S. macroeconomy, Regional Outreach Director JoeMahon will walk through indicators from a monthly survey of businesses in the Ninth Federal Reserve District.
Regional Economic Conditions: Midyear Update
Event Details
July 17, 2026
9:00-9:45 a.m. CT
Virtual video event
Event Agenda
Friday, July 17, 2026
9:00-9:05 a.m. CT ... Welcome and introduction
9:05-9:20 a.m. CT ... U.S. macroeconomic update with Ben Malin
9:20-9:35 a.m. CT ... Ninth District economic update with Joe Mahon
9:35-9:45 a.m. CT ... Q&A
9:45 a.m. CT ... Webinar concludes
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Original text here: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2026/regional-economic-conditions-midyear-update
Federal Housing Finance Agency IG: 'FHFA Did Not Consistently Comply With Policies and Procedures for Paying Employee Reimbursements and Stipends'
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General issued the following evaluation report (No. EVL-2026-002) on March 31, 2026 entitled "FHFA Did Not Consistently Comply with Policies and Procedures for Paying Employee Reimbursements and Stipends".
Here is the executive summary:
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PURPOSE
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) provides reimbursements and stipends to its employees for approved job-related expenses, including professional licensing and certification, professional liability insurance, gym membership, expedited clearance through
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WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General issued the following evaluation report (No. EVL-2026-002) on March 31, 2026 entitled "FHFA Did Not Consistently Comply with Policies and Procedures for Paying Employee Reimbursements and Stipends".
Here is the executive summary:
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PURPOSE
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) provides reimbursements and stipends to its employees for approved job-related expenses, including professional licensing and certification, professional liability insurance, gym membership, expedited clearance throughairport security, frequent official travel, and home office expenses.
In response to a 2020 FHFA Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report, the Agency updated its reimbursements and stipends policy and reinforced its policy and procedures with FHFA staff and supervisors.
We initiated this compliance review to assess whether FHFA complied with its reimbursements and stipends policy and procedures from October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025.
RESULTS
We found that FHFA did not consistently comply with its policies and procedures when issuing employee reimbursements and stipends. In general, we identified instances in which payments were (1) unsupported by required documentation or in violation of policy; (2) made to ineligible employees or those without required, approved agreements; and (3) disbursed without confirmation of accuracy. We also found that FHFA did not consistently comply with records retention and management requirements. As a result, we question costs totaling $65,690 that violated the Agency's policies and procedures governing the expenditure of funds. Of this amount, $9,580 were unsupported costs. See Appendix II for Schedule of Questioned Costs.
Without enforcing adherence to controls over payments of reimbursements and stipends, including records management requirements, FHFA risks making improper payments in the future.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We made nine recommendations to address our findings. In a written response, FHFA management agreed with our recommendations.
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The report is posted at: https://www.fhfaoig.gov/compliance-reviews/fhfa-did-not-consistently-comply-policies-and-procedures-paying-employee
Federal Housing Finance Agency IG: 'DBR's Quality Control Program Did Not Detect a Documentation Deficiency in Its Oversight of FHLBank System's Information Security and Cybersecurity Risk Management'
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AUD-2026-003) on May 13, 2026 entitled "DBR's Quality Control Program Did Not Detect a Documentation Deficiency in Its Oversight of the FHLBank System's Information Security and Cybersecurity Risk Management".
Here is the executive summary:
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PURPOSE
Each Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) and the Office of Finance (collectively, the FHLBank System) relies heavily on information systems and other technology to conduct and manage business. The FHLBank System needs to
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WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AUD-2026-003) on May 13, 2026 entitled "DBR's Quality Control Program Did Not Detect a Documentation Deficiency in Its Oversight of the FHLBank System's Information Security and Cybersecurity Risk Management".
Here is the executive summary:
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PURPOSE
Each Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) and the Office of Finance (collectively, the FHLBank System) relies heavily on information systems and other technology to conduct and manage business. The FHLBank System needs toprotect the information technology assets and data under its control and manage cybersecurity risks - intentional and unintentional acts that may jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information technology assets and data.
As part of our ongoing oversight of the Division of Federal Home Loan Bank Regulation's (DBR) supervision of the FHLBank System, we performed this audit to assess whether DBR provided sufficient oversight of the FHLBank System's information security and cybersecurity risk management.
RESULTS
We determined that DBR provided sufficient oversight of the FHLBank System's information security and cybersecurity risk management. Specifically, we concluded that DBR designed examination guidance that provided examiners with the worksteps needed to provide such oversight. DBR examiners performed risk-based examinations of information security and cybersecurity risk management for the four examinations in our sample and generally documented their supervisory conclusions in accordance with DBR's workpaper standards. DBR also issued information security and cybersecurity-related Matters Requiring Attention (MRA); monitored the FHLBanks' progress to resolve deficiencies indentified in the MRAs; and closed MRAs, as appropriate, in accordance with its guidance. Overall, we found that DBR examiners were qualified and had the relevant experience to perform the Information Security Management workprogram examinations.
Although DBR provided sufficient oversight of the FHLBank System's information security and cybersecurity risk management, we found that DBR's quality control program did not detect and correct an instance in which the examiner analysis supporting a supervisory conclusion was not documented in the examination workpapers. The risk of incorrect supervisory conclusions increases when DBR's quality control program does not detect and correct examination workpaper deficiencies.
RECOMMENDATION
We made one recommendation to address our finding. In a written response, FHFA management agreed with our recommendation.
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The report is posted at: https://www.fhfaoig.gov/AuditsAndEvaluations/dbrs-quality-control-program-did-not-detect-documentation-deficiency-its
FRCSW Dong Phan Receives Award
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 27 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:
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FRCSW Dong Phan Receives Award
San Diego--Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Commanding Officer, CAPT Shannon Thompson, presents a Commanding Officer's Challenge Coin to Mr. Dong Phan in recognition of his unwavering dedication and sustained contributions to aircraft readiness.
Mr. Phan's commitment to excellence has directly strengthened Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's mission of delivering combat ready aircraft to the fleet and ensuring the Marines of Camp Pendleton have
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PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 27 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:
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FRCSW Dong Phan Receives Award
San Diego--Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Commanding Officer, CAPT Shannon Thompson, presents a Commanding Officer's Challenge Coin to Mr. Dong Phan in recognition of his unwavering dedication and sustained contributions to aircraft readiness.
Mr. Phan's commitment to excellence has directly strengthened Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's mission of delivering combat ready aircraft to the fleet and ensuring the Marines of Camp Pendleton havethe capabilities needed to succeed in today's operational environment.
Mr. Phan's exceptional technical expertise and commitment to the mission have significantly enhanced the operational effectiveness of the H-1 Integrated Maintenance Concept (IMC) program at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Detachment Camp Pendleton.
Through outstanding coordination, clear communication, and an unmatched work ethic, he has consistently driven increased operational tempo while reducing turnaround times, even as additional modification requirements were integrated into the Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) process. Despite logistical challenges, Mr. Phan's extensive maintenance experience, meticulous attention to detail, and willingness to work beyond normal hours ensured aircraft were delivered on schedule and ready for the fleet.
His sustained performance directly strengthens naval aviation readiness, increases combat capability, and ensures the Navy and Marine Corps receive mission ready aircraft that enhance lethality and support the warfighter whenever and wherever they are called to serve.
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Original text here: https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/FRCSW-Dong-Phan-Receives-Award/Fri-06262026-0727
