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Dragos: Despite AI use, new malware targeting water plants is ‘hype’

Cyber Scoop April 23, 2026

Dragos: Despite AI use, new malware targeting water plants...

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Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities

Cyber Scoop April 23, 2026

Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known...

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A dozen allied agencies say China is building covert hacker networks out of everyday routers

Cyber Scoop April 23, 2026

A dozen allied agencies say China is building covert...

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CISA director pick Sean Plankey withdraws his nomination

Cyber Scoop April 22, 2026

CISA director pick Sean Plankey withdraws his nomination |...

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House Republicans roll out national privacy bill

Cyber Scoop April 22, 2026

House Republicans roll out national privacy bill | CyberScoop...

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The Supreme Court is about to decide how far geofence warrants can go

Cyber Scoop April 22, 2026

The Supreme Court is about to decide how far...

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The AI era demands a different kind of CISO

Cyber Scoop April 22, 2026

The AI era demands a different kind of CISO...

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Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to extortion scheme

Cyber Scoop April 21, 2026

Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to extortion scheme...

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Scottish man pleads guilty to attack spree that created Scattered Spider’s notoriety

Cyber Scoop April 21, 2026

Scottish man pleads guilty to attack spree that created...

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Lawmakers ponder terrorism designations, homicide charges over hospital ransomware attacks

Cyber Scoop April 21, 2026

Lawmakers ponder terrorism designations, homicide charges over hospital ransomware...

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