Category: cyberscoop

ransomware healthcare
02
Apr
2025

Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity

Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity Tuesday called out the need for more proactive tracking of products…

Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee
02
Apr
2025

Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee

So-called hunt forward operations by U.S. Cyber Command have uncovered Chinese malware implanted in Latin American nations, according to President…

Apple issues fixes for vulnerabilities in both old and new OS versions
01
Apr
2025

Apple issues fixes for vulnerabilities in both old and new OS versions

Apple released security updates Monday to address software defects in the latest version of the company’s Safari browser and other…

Renew — but improve — billion-dollar cyber grant program to states and locals, House witnesses say
01
Apr
2025

Renew — but improve — billion-dollar cyber grant program to states and locals, House witnesses say

It’s vital that Congress renew the expiring $1 billion state and local cybersecurity grant program, witnesses testified before a House…

Democratic groups sue to block Trump administration’s elections order
01
Apr
2025

Democratic groups sue to block Trump administration’s elections order

The Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its elections executive order, arguing the president lacks…

Identity lapses ensnared organizations at scale in 2024
01
Apr
2025

Identity lapses ensnared organizations at scale in 2024

Cybercriminals predominantly relied on weaknesses in identity controls to afflict organizations in 2024, with valid accounts being the main way…

merger acquisition sale money funds cash
01
Apr
2025

ReliaQuest secures $500 Million in funding, boosting AI-driven cybersecurity operations

U.S.-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has secured a significant funding boost with a new investment round totaling over $500 million, elevating…

Derek B. Johnson
31
Mar
2025

DOJ charges hacker for 2021 Texas GOP website defacement

The Department of Justice unsealed charges against Canadian citizen Aubrey Cottle, a hacker who goes by the handle “Kirtaner,” for…

The North Korea worker problem is bigger than you think
31
Mar
2025

The North Korea worker problem is bigger than you think

North Korean nationals have infiltrated businesses across the globe with a more expansive level of organization and deep-rooted access than…

Trump’s ‘preparedness’ executive order would shift cyber defense burden where it doesn’t belong, experts say
28
Mar
2025

Trump’s ‘preparedness’ executive order would shift cyber defense burden where it doesn’t belong, experts say

Many cyber experts are panning a new Trump administration executive order that would shift more responsibilities for responding to cyberattacks…

Democratic FTC Commissioners file lawsuit against Trump over attempted firings
28
Mar
2025

Democratic FTC Commissioners file lawsuit against Trump over attempted firings

Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying his administration’s attempts…

chrome extension
27
Mar
2025

Browser extension sales, updates pose hidden threat to enterprises

Sometimes the simplest pieces of software can cause the most complex security headaches for organizations. Browser extensions, which can be…