Category: cyberscoop

Researchers determine old vulnerabilities pose real-world threat to sensitive data in public clouds
12
Aug
2025

Researchers determine old vulnerabilities pose real-world threat to sensitive data in public clouds

Using a seven-year-old vulnerability, researchers said they were able to realistically leak private data from public clouds, suggesting that a…

Matt Kapko
12
Aug
2025

SonicWall pins firewall attack spree on year-old vulnerability

SonicWall insists a spree of ransomware attacks hitting its Gen 7 firewalls is not linked to a zero-day vulnerability, but…

Why cyber modernization requires partners with technical plus acquisition expertise
12
Aug
2025

Why cyber modernization requires partners with technical plus acquisition expertise

The digital landscape for federal agencies is a constantly evolving battlefield. Adversaries are leveraging rapidly advancing technologies, including artificial intelligence,…

Derek B. Johnson
11
Aug
2025

FCC tightens rules on foreign firms building undersea cables, citing security

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to make it more difficult for foreign firms to apply for licensing…

House lawmakers seek better tech for Commerce in fight against foreign powers
11
Aug
2025

House lawmakers seek better tech for Commerce in fight against foreign powers

A national security-focused Commerce Department component would get fresh IT investments to help keep dual-use U.S. technologies from ending up…

CyberScoop 50 reveals 2025 winners; honors Amit Yoran with lifetime award 
11
Aug
2025

CyberScoop 50 reveals 2025 winners; honors Amit Yoran with lifetime award 

The cybersecurity world stands immeasurably stronger because of the vision, expertise, and leadership of Amit Yoran. Throughout his distinguished career,…

Announcing the winners of the 2025 CyberScoop 50 awards
11
Aug
2025

Announcing the winners of the 2025 CyberScoop 50 awards

Scoop News Group is thrilled to honor the standout winners of the 2025 CyberScoop 50 Awards, recognizing the leaders who…

DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge reveals winning models for automated vulnerability discovery and patching
09
Aug
2025

DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge reveals winning models for automated vulnerability discovery and patching

The Pentagon’s two-year public competition to spur the development of cyber-reasoning systems that use large language models to autonomously find…

Microsoft’s software licensing playbook is a national security risk
08
Aug
2025

Microsoft: An organization without a response plan will be hit harder by a security incident

LAS VEGAS — Businesses that don’t treat security with the gravity it requires — exhibited by lackluster or nonexistent preparation,…

Research reveals possible privacy gaps in Apple Intelligence’s data handling
08
Aug
2025

Research reveals possible privacy gaps in Apple Intelligence’s data handling

LAS VEGAS — One of the big worries during the generative AI boom is where exactly data is traveling when…

Federal courts to ramp up filing system security after ‘recent escalated cyberattacks’
08
Aug
2025

Federal courts to ramp up filing system security after ‘recent escalated cyberattacks’

The U.S. judiciary announced plans to increase security for sensitive information on its case management system following what it described…

BlackSuit, Royal ransomware group hit over 450 US victims before last month’s takedown
07
Aug
2025

BlackSuit, Royal ransomware group hit over 450 US victims before last month’s takedown

LAS VEGAS — The Russian cybercrime group behind BlackSuit and Royal ransomware was more prolific and successful at extorting payments…