Guess what else GPT-5 is bad at? Security
On Aug. 7, OpenAI released GPT-5, its newest frontier large language model, to the public. Shortly after, all hell broke loose. Billed as faster, smarter…
Category: Cyberscoop
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 “lack of concern” about such…
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 rather a critical defect the…
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, to devise more sophisticated attacks,…
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 to build out submarine cables,…
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 in the wrong hands under…
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, Amit fundamentally shaped the field…
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 protect our networks, data, and…
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 and patch vulnerabilities in open-source…
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, planning and exercise in the…
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 users enter queries or commands…
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 as “recent escalated cyberattacks of…