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Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal data

Cyber Scoop March 27, 2026

Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash...

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No, it’s not ‘unnecessarily burdensome’ to control your own data

Cyber Scoop March 10, 2026

No, it’s not ‘unnecessarily burdensome’ to control your own...

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Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy

Cyber Scoop March 9, 2026

Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s...

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• Cybersecurity
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State Dept. official says post-quantum transition plans will outlive current leadership

Cyber Scoop February 19, 2026

State Dept. official says post-quantum transition plans will outlive...

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US wants to push its view of AI cybersecurity standards to the rest of the world

Cyber Scoop January 29, 2026

US wants to push its view of AI cybersecurity...

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Jordanian national pleads guilty after unknowingly selling FBI agent access to 50 company networks

Cyber Scoop January 16, 2026

Jordanian national pleads guilty after unknowingly selling FBI agent...

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• Alexandra Givens
• Center for Democracy & Technology
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Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs

Cyber Scoop January 8, 2026

Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs |...

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• AI
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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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US charges hacker tied to Russian groups that targeted water systems and meat plants

Cyber Scoop December 10, 2025

US charges hacker tied to Russian groups that targeted...

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• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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• Iran
• IRGC
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• Shahid Shushtari
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Officials offer $10M reward for information on IRGC-linked leader and close associate

Cyber Scoop December 8, 2025

Officials offer $10M reward for information on IRGC-linked leader...

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