Category: cyberscoop

House Dems seek info about ICE spyware contract, wary of potential abuses
06
Oct
2025

House Dems seek info about ICE spyware contract, wary of potential abuses

Three House Democrats questioned the Department of Homeland Security on Monday over a reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract with…

Potential EU law sparks global concerns over end-to-end encryption for messaging apps 
06
Oct
2025

Potential EU law sparks global concerns over end-to-end encryption for messaging apps 

Tech experts and companies offering encrypted messaging services are warning that  pending European regulation, which would grant governments broad authority…

Matt Kapko
06
Oct
2025

Security leaders at Okta and Zscaler share lessons from Salesloft Drift attacks

When security researchers issued warnings about the Salesloft Drift issues last month, two prominent cybersecurity companies found themselves facing the…

Federal judiciary touts cybersecurity work in wake of latest major breach
03
Oct
2025

Federal judiciary touts cybersecurity work in wake of latest major breach

Federal courts are upgrading their cybersecurity on a number of fronts, but multifactor authentication for the system that gives the…

Researchers say Israeli government likely behind AI-generated disinfo campaign in Iran
03
Oct
2025

Researchers say Israeli government likely behind AI-generated disinfo campaign in Iran

A coordinated Israeli-backed network of social media accounts pushed anti-government propaganda — including deepfakes and other AI-generated content — to…

A visitor walks past Red Hat logo at the MWC in Barcelona on Feb. 27, 2023. (Pau Barrena/Getty Images)
03
Oct
2025

Red Hat confirms breach of GitLab instance, which stored company’s consulting data

Red Hat on Thursday confirmed an attacker gained access to and stole data from a GitLab instance used by its…

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02
Oct
2025

Here is the email Clop attackers sent to Oracle customers

Emails sent to Oracle customers by members of the Clop ransomware group assert that the cybercriminals are solely interested in…

Android spyware disguised as legitimate messaging apps targets UAE victims, researchers reveal
02
Oct
2025

Android spyware disguised as legitimate messaging apps targets UAE victims, researchers reveal

Researchers have found two Android spyware families masquerading as messaging apps Signal and ToTok, apparently targeting residents of the United…

North Korea IT worker scheme swells beyond US companies
02
Oct
2025

North Korea IT worker scheme swells beyond US companies

North Korean nationals who conceal their identities to infiltrate businesses as employees or contractors continue to expand their presence beyond…

Matt Kapko
02
Oct
2025

Oracle customers being bombarded with emails claiming widespread data theft

Attackers appearing to be aligned with the Clop ransomware group have sent emails to Oracle customers seeking extortion payments, claiming…

GOP senator confirms pending White House quantum push, touts legislative alternatives
01
Oct
2025

GOP senator confirms pending White House quantum push, touts legislative alternatives

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., endorsed an aggressive effort by U.S. policymakers to help governments and businesses adapt to a future…

The Chinese national flag flies outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on July 26, 2023. (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
01
Oct
2025

Palo Alto Networks spots new China espionage group showcasing advanced skills

An elusive, persistent, newly confirmed China espionage group has hit almost 10 victims of geopolitical importance in the Middle East,…