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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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• AI
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• House Homeland Security Committee
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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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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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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
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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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• American Bar Association
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• law firms
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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
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• Tina Peters
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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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