Inside the FBI’s router takedown that cut off APT28’s ‘tremendous access’: FBI cyber chief Brett Leatherman told CyberScoop the Russian GRU campaign was unique in how it could propagate from routers to beyond. cyberscoop.com/fbi-operatio...

Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping YouTube video by FedScoop

A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is yet to come. via @mattkapko.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv-h... | cyberscoop.com/former-nsa-c...

Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is yet to come.

A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is yet to come. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/former-nsa-c...

Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is yet to come.

Four former NSA chiefs worry that a systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. The retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is yet to come. cyberscoop.com/former-nsa-c...

Second drop from the RSA Conference in San Francisco.

Experts insist Trump administration's cyber strategy is already paying off Leaders from various cybersecurity institutions were quick to defend and evangelize the administration’s strategic pivots in cyberspace.

My first drop from this week’s RSA conference is out.

Leaders from various cybersecurity institutions were quick to defend and evangelize the administration’s strategic pivots in cyberspace, claiming the freshly-released document is already paying off.

cyberscoop.com/cyber-strate...

Haha! I hope to see you there, and if so, let’s do more than a knowing nod.

Thank you, @ransomwaresommelier.com! That’s very kind of you.

Thank you for sharing your perspective and my work with your network, @thezedwards.bsky.social.

Justice Department disrupts botnet networks that hijacked 3 million devices The Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid and Mossad botnets enabled cybercriminals to initiate thousands of attacks. A crackdown targeting large-scale botnets continues amid growing challenges.

Good morning to everyone but botnet admins!

Great piece from @mattkapko.com, appreciate having a few of my comments in it! 🖖🌩️⚖️
cyberscoop.com/botnet-disru...

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years

A difficult but necessary story. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...

Zero lessons learned: Convicted scammer allegedly ran another athlete-focused phishing scam from federal prison Kwamaine Jerell Ford allegedly impersonated an adult film star and tricked his high-profile victims into sharing their iCloud credentials and MFA codes under false pretenses.

Maybe a criminal convicted of computer fraud and aggravated identity theft shouldn't have access to a computer while they're in prison for those crimes? Am I missing something here? cyberscoop.com/nba-nfl-athl...

Nice one from @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social! (I lent a hand.)

Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and helped extort $75 million YouTube video by CyberScoop

Angelo Martino is accused of playing both sides — committing attacks and conducting ransomware negotiations on some of the same cases on behalf of his former employer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlK6... | cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...

Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and extorted $75 million Federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against Angelo John Martino III, a Florida ransomware negotiator accused of playing "both sides" by orchestrating attacks on his own clients.

Some stories are so strange and so wild, they defy imagination. My latest digs into how a cybersecurity professional allegedly moonlighted as a cybercriminal -- committing attacks and conducting ransomware negotiations for his employer on some of the same cases. cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...

The long-awaited Trump cyber strategy has arrived President Donald Trump released his administration's cyber strategy Friday, promoting offense operations in cyberspace, securing federal networks and critical infrastructure, streamlining regulations,...

The administration also released an executive order on cybercrime and fraud. via @timstarks.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/trump-cybers...

The operational impact of worforce reductions at CISA YouTube video by CyberScoop

In this episode of Safe Mode, @gregotto.bsky.social dives in with @timstarks.bsky.social to unpack what’s happened inside CISA—and what it could mean for the country’s ability to withstand the next major cyber crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUDX... | cyberscoop.com/cisa-personn...

Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble One year into the second Trump administration, CISA faces a 33% loss in personnel and shuttered divisions. Experts warn of "decimated" capabilities and a leadership vacuum as the agency struggles to m...

Seeing the lengthy list of changes/cutbacks to CISA catalogued in this one piece makes it clear there is little left of it. The agency is less than a decade old and struggled for years to find its footing before it started to make progress. But all advances it made have been gutted in last 12 months

Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director Madhu Gottumukkala steps down as acting director of CISA, replaced by Nick Andersen. The move follows criticism of agency performance and leadership shifts at DHS.

Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director cyberscoop.com/cisa-leaders...

Governments issue warning over Cisco zero-day attacks dating back to 2023 Hackers exploited zero-day flaws in Cisco network devices for three years undetected. CISA issued an emergency directive as the global campaign continues.

The global campaign marks the second series of multiple actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco edge technology since last spring. The similarities don’t end there. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/cisco-zero-d...

Tim dug up all the dirt on CISA. His reporting captures the agency's decline and serves stark warnings about the messes that could unravel when the next major crisis hits.

You deserve so much better, Joe.

A new wave of 'vishing' attacks is breaking into SSO accounts in real time Cybercrime groups, including one that identifies as ShinyHunters, are targeting single sign-on services to gain access to victim networks and steal data.

Cybercrime groups, including one that identifies as ShinyHunters, are targeting single sign-on services to gain access to victim networks and steal data. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/shinyhunters...

The thin line between saving a company and funding a crime YouTube video by CyberScoop

Ransomware negotiators dish on being in a ‘moral gray zone,’ unrestricted by accountability or industrywide rules of engagement. @mattkapko.com @gregotto.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAMe... | cyberscoop.com/ransomware-n...

Thank you, @ransomwaresommelier.com. That’s very kind of you.

Aw, shucks. Thank you, Tim!

The thin line between saving a company and funding a crime Ransomware negotiators dish on being in a ‘moral gray zone,’ unrestricted by accountability or industrywide rules of engagement.

Ransomware negotiators dish on being in a ‘moral gray zone,’ unrestricted by accountability or industrywide rules of engagement. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/ransomware-n...

I have a 1994 Strat and had this same realization recently.

React2Shell fallout spreads to sensitive targets as public exploits hit all-time high Attacker interest in the vulnerability is magnified by an unparalleled number of publicly available exploits, earning the defect the highest verified public exploit count of any CVE ever.

Attacker interest in the vulnerability is magnified by an unparalleled number of publicly available exploits, earning the defect the highest verified public exploit count of any CVE ever. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/react2shell-...

Hey everybody @lindseywilkinson.bsky.social has joined the FedScoop team (and Bluesky)! Give her a follow