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Trump threatens executive order on elections, claims states must obey

Cyber Scoop August 18, 2025

Trump threatens executive order on elections, claims states must...

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By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional directives

Cyber Scoop August 18, 2025

By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional...

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Here’s what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month

Cyber Scoop August 18, 2025

Here’s what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next...

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Court rebuffs request by telecoms to review $92 million privacy fine  

Cyber Scoop August 15, 2025

Court rebuffs request by telecoms to review $92 million...

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Cisco discloses maximum-severity defect in firewall software

Cyber Scoop August 15, 2025

Cisco discloses maximum-severity defect in firewall software | CyberScoop...

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Court upholds FCC data breach reporting rules on telecom sector

Cyber Scoop August 15, 2025

Court upholds FCC data breach reporting rules on telecom...

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US widens sanctions on Russian crypto exchange Garantex, its successor and affiliate firms

Cyber Scoop August 14, 2025

US widens sanctions on Russian crypto exchange Garantex, its...

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Russia restricts WhatsApp, Telegram calls, alleging criminal, terrorist activity

Cyber Scoop August 13, 2025

Russia restricts WhatsApp, Telegram calls, alleging criminal, terrorist activity...

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Fortinet SIEM issue coincides with spike in brute-force traffic against company’s SSL VPNs

Cyber Scoop August 13, 2025

Fortinet SIEM issue coincides with spike in brute-force traffic...

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The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity

Cyber Scoop August 13, 2025

The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could...

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