Category: cyberscoop

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…

Robert Rea
08
Dec
2025

UK cyber agency warns LLMs will always be vulnerable to prompt injection

The UK’s top cyber agency issued a warning to the public Monday: large language model AI tools may always contain…

Defense bill addresses secure phones, AI training, cyber troop mental health
08
Dec
2025

Defense bill addresses secure phones, AI training, cyber troop mental health

The Defense Department would require that senior leaders have secure mobile phones, that personnel would get cybersecurity training that includes…

Attackers hit React defect as researchers quibble over proof
06
Dec
2025

Attackers hit React defect as researchers quibble over proof

Attackers of different origins and motivations swiftly exploited a critical vulnerability dubbed React2Shell, affecting React Server Components shortly after Meta…

More evidence your AI agents can be turned against you
05
Dec
2025

More evidence your AI agents can be turned against you

Agentic AI tools are being pushed into software development pipelines, IT networks and other business workflows. But using these tools…

Bipartisan health care cybersecurity legislation returns to address a cornucopia of issues
05
Dec
2025

Bipartisan health care cybersecurity legislation returns to address a cornucopia of issues

A bipartisan group of senators are looking to tackle health care cybersecurity by reviving legislation that would update regulations and…