Category: cyberscoop

Twins with hacking history charged in insider data breach affecting multiple federal agencies
23
Jan
2026

Leader of ransomware crew pleads guilty to four-year crime spree

A Russian national pleaded guilty to leading a ransomware conspiracy that targeted at least 50 victims during a four-year period…

Derek B. Johnson
22
Jan
2026

Watchdog group sues for TSA data sharing agreement with ICE 

A nonprofit is suing the federal government for records surrounding a data sharing agreement between the Transportation Security Administration and…

Researchers find Jordan government used Cellebrite phone-cracking tech against activists
22
Jan
2026

Researchers find Jordan government used Cellebrite phone-cracking tech against activists

Jordanian authorities used Cellebrite phone-cracking technology to access the devices of domestic activists and human rights defenders and then extract…

NIST officials detail impact of staff cuts on encryption and other priorities
22
Jan
2026

NIST officials detail impact of staff cuts on encryption and other priorities

The National Institute for Standards and Technology is starting 2026 with a smaller staff, a shrinking budget and some big…

Derek B. Johnson
22
Jan
2026

GCVE launches as a decentralized system for tracking software vulnerabilities

A European cybersecurity organization has launched a decentralized system for identifying and numbering software security vulnerabilities, introducing a fundamental shift…

Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions
22
Jan
2026

Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions

The acting head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency faced pointed questions from lawmakers Wednesday over CISA personnel decisions…

Cybersecurity abstract
21
Jan
2026

Black Basta’s alleged ringleader identified as authorities raid homes of other members

Law enforcement agencies from multiple European countries are still pursuing leads on people involved in the Black Basta ransomware group,…

Derek B. Johnson
21
Jan
2026

HackerOne rolls out industry framework to support ‘good faith’ AI research

Four years ago, the Department of Justice announced it would no longer seek criminal charges against independent and third-party security…

Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA
20
Jan
2026

Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA

Congressional appropriators announced funding legislation this week that extends an expiring cyber threat information-sharing law and provides $2.6 billion for…

Robert Rea
20
Jan
2026

Predator bots are exploiting APIs at scale. Here’s how defenders must respond.

The rise of malicious bots is changing how the internet operates, underscoring the need for stronger safeguards that keep humans…

Feds seize 145 domains associated with BidenCash cybercrime platform
17
Jan
2026

Jordanian national pleads guilty after unknowingly selling FBI agent access to 50 company networks

A 40-year-old Jordanian national pleaded guilty Thursday to operating as an access broker, selling access to at least 50 victim…

Robert Rea
16
Jan
2026

Federal court dismisses Trump DOJ lawsuit seeking California voter data

A federal court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration attempting to force the state of California…