Trump administration planning expansion of U.S. quantum strategy
The Trump administration is signaling to industry and allies that it is considering a broader set of actions related to quantum computing, both to improve…
Category: Cyberscoop
DOD official: We need to drop the cybersecurity talent hiring window to 25 days
The Department of Defense is seeking to address persistent shortages in its cyber workforce by reducing the time to fill vacant cybersecurity jobs to 25…
Agencies increasingly dive into AI for cyber defense, acting federal CISO says
Federal agencies are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence into the cyberdefenses of government networks, and there’s more still to come, acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer…
UK arrests two teens accused of heavy involvement in yearslong Scattered Spider attack spree
Two teenagers were arrested in the United Kingdom this week, accused of associating with the sprawling criminal collective known as The Com, and participating in…
Attack on SonicWall’s cloud portal exposes customers’ firewall configurations
SonicWall said it confirmed an attack on its MySonicWall.com platform that exposed customers’ firewall configuration files — the latest in a steady stream of security…
BreachForums founder resentenced to three years in prison
A man who pleaded guilty in 2023 for charges related to his work as founder and operator of the notorious BreachForums website was resentenced Tuesday…
Microsoft seizes hundreds of phishing sites tied to massive credential theft operation
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit coordinated the seizure of 338 domains used by RaccoonO365, a financially motivated threat group that developed and sold phishing kits that…
Senators, FBI Director Patel clash over cyber division personnel, arrests
FBI cyber division cuts under President Donald Trump will reduce personnel there by half, a top Democratic senator warned Tuesday, while FBI Director Kash Patel…
Apple addresses dozens of vulnerabilities in latest software for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple’s latest operating systems for its most popular devices — iPhones, iPads and Macs — include patches for multiple vulnerabilities, but the company didn’t issue…
Check Point acquires AI security firm Lakera in push for enterprise AI protection
Check Point Software Technologies announced Monday it will acquire Lakera, a specialized artificial intelligence security platform, as entrenched cybersecurity companies continue to expand their offerings…
Top AI companies have spent months working with US, UK governments on model safety
Both OpenAI and Anthropic said earlier this month they are working with the U.S. and U.K. governments to bolster the safety and security of their…
When ‘minimal impact’ isn’t reassuring: lessons from the largest npm supply chain compromise
Earlier this week, Aikido Security disclosed what is being described as the largest npm supply chain compromise to date. Attackers successfully injected malicious code into…