Category: cyberscoop

Robert Rea
12
Dec
2025

DOJ sues Fulton County over 2020 voter data 

The Department of Justice is suing Fulton County, Georgia and its election clerk over the county’s refusal to hand over…

Robert Rea
12
Dec
2025

Trump moves to pardon Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, even though he can’t

President Donald Trump announced Thursday his intention to issue a federal pardon for an individual convicted in connection with efforts…

Warrant requirements, Democratic worries could factor into spy law renewal debate
11
Dec
2025

Warrant requirements, Democratic worries could factor into spy law renewal debate

A fresh effort is mounting in Congress to require federal agents to obtain a warrant before searching a government surveillance…

New cybersecurity guidance paves the way for AI in critical infrastructure 
11
Dec
2025

New cybersecurity guidance paves the way for AI in critical infrastructure 

Global cybersecurity agencies have issued the first unified guidance on applying artificial intelligence (AI) within critical infrastructure, signaling a major…

Attacks pinned to critical React2Shell defect surge, surpass 50 confirmed victims
11
Dec
2025

Attacks pinned to critical React2Shell defect surge, surpass 50 confirmed victims

Security experts have observed a steady increase in malicious activity from a widening pool of attackers seeking to exploit React2Shell,…

Robert Rea
11
Dec
2025

As White House moves to send AI chips to China, Trump’s DOJ prosecutes chip smugglers

As the Trump administration considers loosening restrictions on the sale of high-performance computer chips that power modern artificial intelligence systems…

US charges hacker tied to Russian groups that targeted water systems and meat plants
10
Dec
2025

US charges hacker tied to Russian groups that targeted water systems and meat plants

The Justice Department has charged a Ukrainian national with conducting cyberattacks on critical infrastructure worldwide as part of two Russian…

The ten key reforms that can close America’s cybersecurity gaps
10
Dec
2025

The ten key reforms that can close America’s cybersecurity gaps

For decades, the United States government and private sector have worked tirelessly to secure cyberspace, yet our nation remains frighteningly…

Organizations can now buy cyber insurance that covers deepfakes
10
Dec
2025

Organizations can now buy cyber insurance that covers deepfakes

Synthetic media, including AI-generated deepfake audio and video, has been increasingly leveraged by criminals, scammers and spies to deceive individuals…

Matt Kapko
10
Dec
2025

Microsoft’s last Patch Tuesday of 2025 addresses 57 defects, including one zero-day

Microsoft addressed 57 vulnerabilities affecting its various products for business operations and core systems, including one actively exploited zero-day, the…

Officials offer $10M reward for information on IRGC-linked leader and close associate
09
Dec
2025

Officials offer $10M reward for information on IRGC-linked leader and close associate

The State Department is seeking help to locate a pair of hackers allegedly working for Shahid Shushtari, a malicious cyber…

Is ransomware finally on the decline? Treasury data offers cautious hope
08
Dec
2025

Is ransomware finally on the decline? Treasury data offers cautious hope

Ransomware is on the decline, according to a study the Treasury Department released Thursday, pointing to fewer attacks and payments…