Government Cyberscoop

The Commerce Department’s expert control decree led to the company shutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 worldwide, drawing sharp criticism from researchers and industry analysts. The post Anthropic disables new models after government calls them a national security concern appeared first on CyberScoop.

Outsider provided phishing kits and infrastructure for cybercriminals to scam victims with lures claiming they missed packages, had unpaid tolls or parking violations. The post FBI takes down massive China-based cybercrime network that caused $1.9B in losses appeared first on CyberScoop.

The website specialized in non-consensual sexual images of famous women, including politicians, first ladies, royalty, journalists, television presenters, athletes, and entertainers, and others. The post US, France, and Italian authorities shut down massive deepfake porn site appeared first on CyberScoop.

A vulnerability that meets all four criteria would need to be fixed within three days, for instance. The post CISA directive orders agencies to prioritize vulnerability patching in a new way appeared first on CyberScoop.

Acting director Nick Andersen said a binding operational directive is en route for agencies, and that more specific discussions need to happen with critical infrastructure owners. The post CISA is rethinking how it prioritizes risks and vulnerabilities for feds, private sector appeared first on CyberScoop.

A House Appropriations subcommittee is set to mark up fiscal 2027 DHS funding legislation Friday. The post Hill Dems hammer GOP for $250M CISA budget cut appeared first on CyberScoop.

He told lawmakers that he wants approximately 600 more people than it has now, which would still be well below personnel numbers prior to Trump’s second term. The post DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pinpoints optimal CISA staffing levels appeared first on CyberScoop.

Top Pentagon cyber policy official Katherine Sutton said recent conflicts have emphasized the importance of cyber, and that the department can’t make old mistakes with AI security. The post DOD wants to integrate cyber in all operations, and integrate security into AI appeared first on CyberScoop.

The former Colorado election clerk  struck an unrepentant pose in her first interview after her prison sentence was commuted by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. The post Tina Peters, convicted in election-security breach, emerges defiant and vows legal fight appeared first on CyberScoop.

A judge said Democrats and civil groups filed the lawsuit too early to demonstrate harm, but that could change after newly proposed postal regulations. The post USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trump’s election order  appeared first on CyberScoop.