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NIST, MITRE announce $20 million research effort on AI cybersecurity

Cyber Scoop December 22, 2025

NIST, MITRE announce $20 million research effort on AI...

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Leader of 764 offshoot pleads guilty, faces up to 60 years in jail

Cyber Scoop December 22, 2025

Leader of 764 offshoot pleads guilty, faces up to...

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Ukrainian national pleads guilty to Nefilim ransomware attacks

Cyber Scoop December 19, 2025

Ukrainian national pleads guilty to Nefilim ransomware attacks |...

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Former incident responders plead guilty to ransomware attack spree

Cyber Scoop December 19, 2025

Former incident responders plead guilty to ransomware attack spree...

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FBI says ‘ongoing’ deepfake impersonation of U.S. gov officials dates back to 2023

Cyber Scoop December 19, 2025

FBI says ‘ongoing’ deepfake impersonation of U.S. gov officials...

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Policymakers grapple with fallout from Chinese AI-enabled hack

Cyber Scoop December 18, 2025

Policymakers grapple with fallout from Chinese AI-enabled hack |...

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Cisco customers hit by fresh wave of zero-day attacks from China-linked APT

Cyber Scoop December 18, 2025

Cisco customers hit by fresh wave of zero-day attacks...

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U.S. Sentencing Commission seeks input on criminal penalties for deepfakes

Cyber Scoop December 18, 2025

U.S. Sentencing Commission seeks input on criminal penalties for...

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Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard against open-source software threats

Cyber Scoop December 18, 2025

Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard...

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React2Shell fallout spreads to sensitive targets as public exploits hit all-time high

Cyber Scoop December 17, 2025

React2Shell fallout spreads to sensitive targets as public exploits...

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