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DOJ announces takedown of alleged laundering platform used by cybercriminal groups

Cyber Scoop December 17, 2025

DOJ announces takedown of alleged laundering platform used by...

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• cryptocurrency
• Cybersecurity
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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• regulators

Illusory Systems settles with FTC over 2022 cryptocurrency hack

Cyber Scoop December 16, 2025

Illusory Systems settles with FTC over 2022 cryptocurrency hack...

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Outgoing GAO chief warns of ‘taking our foot off the gas’ at CISA

Cyber Scoop December 16, 2025

Outgoing GAO chief warns of ‘taking our foot off...

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• Andrew Garbarino
• artificial intelligence (AI)
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Key lawmaker says Congress likely to kick can down road on cyber information sharing law

Cyber Scoop December 16, 2025

Key lawmaker says Congress likely to kick can down...

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Amazon warns that Russia’s Sandworm has shifted its tactics

Cyber Scoop December 16, 2025

Amazon warns that Russia’s Sandworm has shifted its tactics...

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• AI
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AI is causing all kinds of problems in the legal sector 

Cyber Scoop December 15, 2025

AI is causing all kinds of problems in the...

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Opexus claims background checks missed red flags on twins accused of insider breach

Cyber Scoop December 15, 2025

Opexus claims background checks missed red flags on twins...

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• Cybersecurity
• Department of Justice (DOJ)
• election security
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• National Voter Registration Act
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• voter registration

DOJ sues Fulton County over 2020 voter data 

Cyber Scoop December 12, 2025

DOJ sues Fulton County over 2020 voter data  |...

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• Cybersecurity
• election security
• Government
• Tina Peters
• Trump

Trump moves to pardon Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, even though he can’t

Cyber Scoop December 12, 2025

Trump moves to pardon Colorado election clerk Tina Peters,...

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• Andy Biggs
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• Jamie Raskin
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Warrant requirements, Democratic worries could factor into spy law renewal debate

Cyber Scoop December 11, 2025

Warrant requirements, Democratic worries could factor into spy law...

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