CyberScoop
@cyberscoop.bsky.social
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We report on news and events impacting technology and security.
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The CyberScoop editorial team is closely monitoring the federal government's activities and developments in cybersecurity. If you're interested in discussing what's happening across these areas, we have several reporters actively covering these topics who you can reach out to via Signal:
over 1 year ago
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Claude Fable 5 offers Mythos-level performance for most tasks with safeguards on sensitive topics. Anthropic claims testing found no universal jailbreaks. via
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Anthropicâs new model is Mythos on a leash
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about 4 hours ago
The follow-on contract with the data-focused vendor is expected to have a $1 million ceiling and will be awarded toward the end of this year.
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ICE investments in data analysis tools continue with renewed Whooster deal
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The company said it spotted a spearphishing campaign linked to the Israeli spyware maker targeting WhatsApp users, despite a court order prohibiting it. via
@timstarks.bsky.social
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Meta accuses NSO Group of defying spyware injunction, files contempt of court complaint
Meta has filed a contempt-of-court complaint against NSO Group, accusing the Pegasus spyware maker of defying a permanent injunction via new phishing attacks
https://cyberscoop.com/meta-contempt-complaint-nso-group-spyware/
about 7 hours ago
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about 20 hours ago
Letters from Sens. Warren and Blumenthal follow a whistleblower complaint detailing an attempt to move 2.7 million people to the Death Master File as an immigration enforcement tactic.
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Democrats push SSA on reported DOGE plan to âkill offâ living individuals in database
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When a researcher went public with Microsoft vulnerabilities, it laid bare a conflict that has never really been solved. via
@mattkapko.com
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Nightmare Eclipse incident shows the researcher-vendor fights may never fully go away
When a researcher went public with Microsoft vulnerabilities, it laid bare a conflict that has never really been solved.
https://cyberscoop.com/microsoft-coordinated-vulnerability-disclosure-debacle/
2 days ago
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The order â which Trump previously refrained from signing at the last minute â appears to make significant concessions to industry compared to earlier drafts. via
@derekbjohnson.bsky.social
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Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order
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3 days ago
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Roughly 150 new organizations across critical infrastructure sectors will gain access to Claude Mythos Preview, Anthropic's most capable â and most restricted â AI model. via
@gregotto.bsky.social
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Anthropic expanding access to Project Glasswing
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3 days ago
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A House Appropriations subcommittee is set to mark up fiscal 2027 DHS funding legislation Friday. via
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Hill Dems hammer GOP for $250M CISA budget cut
House Democrats criticized a draft Republican Department of Homeland Security spending bill Thursday that they said would cut funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency by $250 m...
https://cyberscoop.com/hill-dems-hammer-gop-for-250m-cisa-budget-cut/
4 days ago
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AI is breaking things faster than anyone can fix them. Security leaders across the industry are racing to figure out what comes next. via
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Inside the race to adapt to an AI-powered security world
As advanced AI models uncover software vulnerabilities faster than teams can patch them, the race is on to secure a shifting AI-powered cybersecurity landscape.
https://cyberscoop.com/ai-powered-cybersecurity-mythos-xbow-agentic-pen-testing/
4 days ago
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New research details how the increasing integration of AI agents into businesses is making it easier than ever for insiders - malicious or otherwise - to put sensitive data at risk. via
@derekbjohnson.bsky.social
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Your AI agent could become your biggest insider threat
New research details how the increasing integration of AI agents into businesses is making it easier than ever for insiders - malicious or otherwise - to put sensitive data at risk.
https://cyberscoop.com/ai-agent-insider-threat-cybersecurity-dtex/
4 days ago
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5 days ago
The determination comes after the Trump administration initially estimated 50,000 workers would be moved to the newly established Schedule Policy/Career.
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Nearly 8,000 federal positions lose workforce protections under Trump executive order
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DefenseScoop
5 days ago
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth released a memo and video about a new career development initiative called Project Patriot Pipeline.
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Hegseth launches âpatriot pipelineâ portal
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FedScoop
5 days ago
Secretary Markwayne Mullin said unmanned aircrafts are his biggest concern with just a week left before the games begin.
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DHS âstrugglingâ with counter-drone measures leading up to World Cup
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StateScoop
5 days ago
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Officials said they dismantled nine organized crime groups and removed more than 27,000 URLs hosting live sports and other copyrighted media during a seven-month operation. via
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European authorities crack down on illegal streaming networks
Officials said they dismantled nine organized crime groups and removed more than 27,000 URLs hosting live sports and other copyrighted media during a seven-month operation.
https://cyberscoop.com/europol-piracy-streaming-crackdown-operation-kratos2/
6 days ago
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Congress Wednesday that the CISA would ideally have 2,800 personnel, up from approximately 2,200 now and down from 3,400 before the second Trump administration began.via
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pinpoints optimal CISA staffing levels
YouTube video by FedScoop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vSD8aTUTDE
6 days ago
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6 days ago
The secretary told Sen. Mark Warner that the executive order âstrikes a very good balance between innovation and safety,â and disputed that the EO was scaled back from previous drafts. via
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Treasuryâs Bessent backs Trumpâs AI order, voluntary cyber callout
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Top Pentagon cyber policy official Katherine Sutton said recent conflicts have emphasized the importance of cyber, and that the department canât make old mistakes with AI security. via
@timstarks.bsky.social
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DOD wants to integrate cyber in all operations, and integrate security into AI
Top defense officials warn that security cannot be an afterthought as the Pentagon moves to fully integrate cyber operations and advanced AI on the battlefield.
https://cyberscoop.com/pentagon-cyber-integration-ai-security/
6 days ago
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7 days ago
"Roughly 150 new organizations across critical infrastructure sectors will gain access to Claude Mythos Preview, Anthropic's most capable â and most restricted â AI model."
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Anthropic expanding access to Project Glasswing
Anthropic expands its Project Glasswing program, granting 150 critical infrastructure organizations access to its restricted Claude Mythos AI model.
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Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order. via
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Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order
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7 days ago
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Greg Otto
7 days ago
And here is
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on Trump signing a pared-back EO on AI -
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Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order
The order â which Trump refrained from signing at the last minute, appears to make significant concessions to industry compared to earlier drafts.
https://cyberscoop.com/donald-trump-white-house-ai-executive-order-scaled-back/
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7 days ago
Seeing a lot of company names flying around as part of this new cohort, but only have Rubrik confirming their participation. If you know of any others, reach out in the DMs/Signal
add a skeleton here at some point
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Anthropic is broadening access to its Project Glasswing program, adding approximately 150 organizations in 15 countries, the company announced Tuesday. via
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Anthropic expanding access to Project Glasswing
YouTube video by FedScoop
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-bIqXNxI91I
7 days ago
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Greg Otto
7 days ago
NEW: Anthropic expanding access to Project Glasswing -- Roughly 150 new organizations across critical infrastructure sectors will gain access to Claude Mythos Preview, Anthropic's most capable â and most restricted â AI model.
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Anthropic expanding access to Project Glasswing
Anthropic expands its Project Glasswing program, granting 150 critical infrastructure organizations access to its restricted Claude Mythos AI model.
https://cyberscoop.com/anthropic-project-glasswing-expansion-critical-infrastructure-claude-mythos/
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The escalated threat posed by the defect showcases how quickly a seemingly mild vulnerability can turn into an urgent warning. via
@mattkapko.com
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Attackers are exploiting Palo Alto Networks defect that initially flew under the radar
The escalated threat posed by the defect showcases how quickly a seemingly mild vulnerability can turn into an urgent warning.
https://cyberscoop.com/palo-alto-networks-cve-2026-0257-exploited-vulnerability/
7 days ago
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A judge said Democrats and civil groups filed the lawsuit too early to demonstrate harm, but that could change after newly proposed postal regulations. via
@derekbjohnson.bsky.social
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USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trumpâs election order
YouTube video by FedScoop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIomt1hWCio
8 days ago
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A judge said Democrats and civil groups filed the lawsuit too early to demonstrate harm, but that could change after newly proposed postal regulations. via
@derekbjohnson.bsky.social
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USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trumpâs election order
The USPS is advancing new mail-in ballot restrictions and tracking rules under a Trump executive order after a federal judge declined an immediate block.
https://cyberscoop.com/usps-mail-in-ballot-restrictions-trump-order/
8 days ago
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Check Point said actors are shifting toward campaign systems and AI-generated content, outpacing the public's ability to understand and respond to the risks. via
@gregotto.bsky.social
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Election threats are focused on campaign systems, not voting machines
A Check Point report warns that 2026 election cyber threats are targeting campaign emails, fundraising sites, and AI-driven phishing, not voting machines.
https://cyberscoop.com/2026-election-cyber-threats-campaign-systems/
8 days ago
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The former Colorado election clerk struck an unrepentant pose in her first interview after her prison sentence was commuted by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. via
@derekbjohnson.bsky.social
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Tina Peters, convicted in election-security breach, emerges defiant and vows legal fight
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8 days ago
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Michele Spagnuolo allegedly placed multiple trades on the prediction marketplace, abusing internal access to Googleâs nonpublic data on the most searched people in 2025. via
@mattkapko.com
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Google security engineer accused of turning confidential search trends into $1.2M win on Polymarket
YouTube video by FedScoop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLq7dE7XBtM
10 days ago
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A report from the Commerce Inspector General details how mismanagement allowed a backlog of 27,000 unprocessed security flaws to grow unchecked, while the agency duplicated work with a similar CISA program. via
@gregotto.bsky.social
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Federal audit reveals NIST's NVD is plagued by poor planning and duplication
A federal audit reveals NIST's National Vulnerability Database is plagued by poor planning, a massive backlog, and costly work duplication with CISA.
https://cyberscoop.com/nist-nvd-audit-mismanagement-duplication/
11 days ago
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Zachary Sweeney allegedly traveled to New York, Indiana, Missouri and Georgia to meet and harm numerous victims in person. The FBI began investigating him in 2023. via
@mattkapko.com
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Tennessee man linked to 764 accused of series of crimes against children dating back to 2022
Zachary Sweeney allegedly traveled to New York, Indiana, Missouri and Georgia to meet and harm numerous victims in person. The FBI began investigating him in 2023.
https://cyberscoop.com/tennessee-zachary-sweeney-764-charged-csam-exploitation/
11 days ago
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Greg Otto
11 days ago
NEW: A Department of Commerce IG report found NIST has mismanaged NVD through poor planning, inefficient operations, duplicate federal programs, and failure to communicate with users.
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Federal audit reveals NIST's NVD is plagued by poor planning and duplication
A federal audit reveals NIST's National Vulnerability Database is plagued by poor planning, a massive backlog, and costly work duplication with CISA.
https://cyberscoop.com/nist-nvd-audit-mismanagement-duplication/
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Christina Ayiotis
11 days ago
âA report from the Commerce Inspector General details how mismanagement allowed a backlog of 27,000 unprocessed security flaws to grow unchecked, while the agency duplicated work with a similar CISA program.â
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@cyberscoop.bsky.social
@gregotto.bsky.social
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The announcement builds on work from major tech firms in 2024 to combat AI-infused election chicanery. via
@timstarks.bsky.social
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OpenAI heralds cybersecurity, election interference safeguard plans for 2026 midterms
YouTube video by FedScoop
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lyRld3rgS_g
11 days ago
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Michele Spagnuolo allegedly placed multiple trades on the prediction marketplace, abusing internal access to Googleâs nonpublic data on the most searched people in 2025. via
@mattkapko.com
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Google security engineer accused of turning confidential search trends into $1.2M win on Polymarket
Michele Spagnuolo allegedly placed multiple trades on the prediction marketplace, abusing internal access to Googleâs nonpublic data on the most searched people in 2025.
https://cyberscoop.com/google-security-engineer-insider-trading-polymarket/
11 days ago
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A five-step flaw chain in the popular automation service, now patched, could have let a single attacker act as any signed-in user across thousands of connected apps. via
@gregotto.bsky.social
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Zapier fixes bug chain that researchers say risked widespread account takeover
Zapier has fixed a critical five-bug vulnerability chain discovered by Token Security that risked widespread account takeovers and supply-chain access.
https://cyberscoop.com/zapier-bug-chain-account-takeover-patched/
11 days ago
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Itâs part of a series of examinations at the House Homeland Security Committee that now will include a public event. via
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House panel poised to hold hearing centered on AI impact on cyber
A House subcommittee has set a June 4 hearing on how frontier AI models impact cybersecurity, featuring testimony from Google and Frontier Model Forum experts.
https://cyberscoop.com/house-hearing-frontier-ai-cybersecurity-threats/
11 days ago
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The announcement builds on work from major tech firms in 2024 to combat AI-infused election chicanery. via
@timstarks.bsky.social
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OpenAI heralds cybersecurity, election interference safeguard plans for 2026 midterms
OpenAI unveils its 2026 election security strategy, partnering with the AP and deploying cyber frameworks to combat deepfakes and AI interference.
https://cyberscoop.com/openai-2026-election-security-plans/
12 days ago
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Anne Keast-Butler, head of the GCHQ, said her agency was developing an artificial intelligence-powered cyber shield as other nations were deploying AI in warfare. via
@timstarks.bsky.social
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UK spy chief labels AI âunstoppable forceâ with offensive, defensive ramifications for cyberspace
With AI rapidly reconfiguring global conflict, the U.K.âs top spy chief warns that everyday technology is being weaponized just below the threshold of traditional warfare.
https://cyberscoop.com/gchq-warns-ai-cyber-warfare-threats/
12 days ago
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Silent Ransom Group isnât prolific, but it's demonstrated a knack for attacking the legal services sector with an extraordinary dual use of social engineering and in-person visits to victimsâ workstations. via
@mattkapko.com
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FBI warns US-based law firms to be on the lookout for cybercrime group that steals data in person
Silent Ransom Group isnât prolific, but it's demonstrated a knack for attacking the legal services sector with an extraordinary dual use of social engineering and in-person visits to victimsâ workstat...
https://cyberscoop.com/fbi-warning-silent-ransom-group-law-firms/
12 days ago
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The coordinated effort involved the simultaneous takedown of four attacker-controlled servers that were designed to obscure the botnetâs operations and remain resilient against disruptions. via
@mattkapko.com
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CrowdStrike disrupts Glassworm botnet that preyed on open-source supply chain
CrowdStrike, Google, and Shadowserver have dismantled the Glassworm botnet, severing infrastructure used to target the open-source software supply chain.
https://cyberscoop.com/crowdstrike-glassworm-botnet-takedown/
12 days ago
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The release includes implementations of two quantum-secure algorithms and demonstrates how formal verification caught bugs that traditional testing would have missed. via
@gregotto.bsky.social
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Apple open-sources quantum-resistant encryption code
Apple has open-sourced its quantum-resistant encryption code and verification tools, revealing how mathematical proofs caught critical, hidden security bugs.
https://cyberscoop.com/apple-open-source-quantum-resistant-encryption/
14 days ago
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A Trump administration memo published last week replaces one from its predecessor, with at least one analyst fearful of potential harmful results. via
@timstarks.bsky.social
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White House charts new course for federal agencies and cybersecurity logging
The White House issues memo M-26-14, updating federal cybersecurity logging rules to cut red tape, though critics warn of a temporary guidance gap.
https://cyberscoop.com/white-house-federal-cybersecurity-logging-rules/
14 days ago
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Early results show a tenfold jump in bug discovery at some partners, and a widening gap between finding flaws and fixing them. via
@gregotto.bsky.social
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Anthropic: Mythos finds more than 10,000 software flaws in first month
Anthropicâs Mythos model uncovers over 10,000 critical software flaws in its first month, shifting the cyber challenge from finding bugs to patching them.
https://cyberscoop.com/anthropic-mythos-software-flaws-glasswing/
14 days ago
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AIScoop
14 days ago
Meet Rampart and Clarity, Microsoftâs new red team combo AI agents meant to help developers design more secure agentic software and assist incident responders in the face of ongoing breaches. đ¤ 𪲠Full scoop from
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@derekbjohnson.bsky.social
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Anthropic: Mythos finds more than 10,000 software flaws in first month by
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President Donald Trump said he would postpone the release of an executive order that would set up a 90-day testing and vetting regime for frontier AI models, hours before the White House was set to publicly announce the signing.
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The looming AI security executive order gets pushed back
YouTube video by CyberScoop
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17 days ago
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Kali365, which was first observed in April, abuses legitimate Microsoft device authorization pages to grant persistent access to cybercriminal-controlled applications. via
@mattkapko.com
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FBI warns about fast-growing phishing kit targeting Microsoft 365 users
Kali365, which was first observed in April, abuses legitimate Microsoft device authorization pages to grant persistent access to cybercriminal-controlled applications.
https://cyberscoop.com/fbi-phishing-kali365-microsoft365-access-tokens/
17 days ago
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Another malware wave is washing through open-source software repos, stealing publishing tokens, installing OSâlevel backdoors and persisting in developer tools and CI pipelines. via
@gregotto.bsky.social
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Mini Shai-Hulud returns, compromising hundreds of npm packages
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18 days ago
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