Category: cyberscoop

Amazon, CrowdStrike, Google and Palo Alto Networks claim no change to threat intel sharing under Trump
03
May
2025

Amazon, CrowdStrike, Google and Palo Alto Networks claim no change to threat intel sharing under Trump

SAN FRANCISCO — Threat intelligence sharing is flowing between the private sector and federal government and remains unimpeded thus far…

Trump administration proposes cutting $491M from CISA budget
02
May
2025

Trump administration proposes cutting $491M from CISA budget

President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal would slash $491 million from the budget of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…

National Security Council cyber lead wants to ‘normalize’ offensive operations 
02
May
2025

National Security Council cyber lead wants to ‘normalize’ offensive operations 

SAN FRANCISCO — The senior director for cyber at the White House’s National Security Council told an audience Thursday that…

Ukrainian extradited to US for alleged Nefilim ransomware attack spree
02
May
2025

Ukrainian extradited to US for alleged Nefilim ransomware attack spree

Federal authorities extradited a Ukrainian citizen to the United States on Wednesday to face charges for participating in a series…

Greg Otto
02
May
2025

Quantum computer threat spurring quiet overhaul of internet security

SAN FRANCISCO — Cryptography experts say the race to fend off future quantum-computer attacks has entered a decisive but measured…

Leaders of 764, global child sextortion group, arrested and charged
01
May
2025

Leaders of 764, global child sextortion group, arrested and charged

Two alleged leaders of the child sextortion group 764 were arrested and charged for directing and distributing child sexual abuse…

Pyongyang, North Korea
01
May
2025

North Korean operatives have infiltrated hundreds of Fortune 500 companies

SAN FRANCISCO — North Korean nationals have infiltrated the employee ranks at top global companies more so than previously thought,…

Tariffs could slow replacement of telecom networks, according to industry official
01
May
2025

Tariffs could slow replacement of telecom networks, according to industry official

Tariff hikes will drive up prices and make it harder for telecommunications providers to replace networks more vulnerable to Chinese…

CISA, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, RSA 2019, DHS patching
30
Apr
2025

Congressional officials wonder how CISA can carry out core mission in face of workforce cuts

SAN FRANCISCO – In her appearance at the RSAC 2025 Conference, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke about getting CISA…

Greg Otto
30
Apr
2025

DARPA believes AI Cyber Challenge could upend patching as the industry knows it 

SAN FRANCISCO — Leaders of various federal research agencies and departments outlined a vision Tuesday for the future of critical…

DHS Secretary Noem: CISA needs to get back to ‘core mission’
30
Apr
2025

DHS Secretary Noem: CISA needs to get back to ‘core mission’

SAN FRANCISCO — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem outlined her plans Tuesday to refocus the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…

Cyber experts, Democrats urge Trump administration not to break up cyber coordination in State reorg
30
Apr
2025

Cyber experts, Democrats urge Trump administration not to break up cyber coordination in State reorg

Cyber experts are urging Congress to ensure that a planned reorganization of the State Department continues to integrate cyber diplomacy…