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 and staffing levels. Members of…
Category: Cyberscoop
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, nearly a year after the…
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 researchers for “good faith” security…
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 the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
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 firmly in control. Bots now…
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 company networks he broke into…
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 to turn over sensitive voter…
CISA’s secure-software buying tool had a simple XSS vulnerability of its own
A Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tool dedicated to helping government agencies buy secure software turned out to have a cybersecurity vulnerability of its own.…
Trump’s cyber chief pick tells lawmakers he’ll assess efficacy of Cybercom-NSA dual-hat role, if confirmed
In a confirmation hearing with lawmakers on Thursday, President Donald Trump’s nominee for top uniformed cyber chief said he would evaluate the efficiency of the…
The quiet way AI normalizes foreign influence
Americans are being taught to trust propaganda. Often, it’s not intentional. A classic bit of advice for separating propaganda from real research is “Check the…
Kimwolf botnet’s swift rise to 2M infected devices agitates security researchers
The Kimwolf botnet, which splintered off from the record-setting Aisuru DDoS botnet in August, gained the widespread attention of security researchers when it temporarily claimed…
Sources: DHS finalizing replacement for disbanded critical infrastructure security council
The Department of Homeland Security is finalizing plans for a new body that would replace the functions of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC)…