Power lines for new Bitcoin mining warehouses under construction at the Whinstone U.S. Bitcoin mining facility in Rockdale, Texas, are pictured on Oct. 9, 2021. (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP /AFP via Getty Images) Public and private sectors must partner to address generative AI’s interdependent energy and security requirements Collaboration across government and industry is the only way to protect energy infrastructure in the generative AI age, a former ODNI official argues. Dec 9, 2024 By Jim Richberg
John Thune (R-SD) speaks after being elected Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress following the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 13. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Trio of South Dakota politicians set to have bigger roles on cybersecurity The little-populated state is seeing its governor and two senators move into key positions to influence cyber policy. Nov 27, 2024 By Tim Starks
Suspects detained during raid in Angola. (Interpol) African cybercrime crackdown nets more than 1,000 suspects The international law enforcement operation is the latest to tackle cybercrime on the continent. Nov 26, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. President Joe Biden departs after speaking to the media on July 1. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Biden administration nears completion of second cybersecurity executive order with plethora of agenda items Federal agencies would have to address everything from AI to cloud security to access management, sources told CyberScoop. Oct 31, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on July 8. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Exclusive: Senator calls on Commerce to tighten proposed rules on exporting surveillance, hacking tech to problematic nations Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don't cover enough repressive governments’ agencies. Oct 31, 2024 By Tim Starks
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and U.S. Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance attend a remembrance ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center at Ground Zero, in New York City. (Photo by Adam GRAY / AFP) Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after phones of Trump, Vance U.S. authorities said they are investigating “unauthorized access to telecommunications infrastructure” by hackers linked to China. Oct 25, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson Tim Starks
The White House, J. Altdorfer Photography/Getty Images More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down. Sep 30, 2024 By Tim Starks
The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill on June 24, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/Getty Images) FCC hits operative behind New Hampshire robocall with $6 million fine Steve Kramer will have 30 days to pay the fine for his work behind the call that used AI to imitate President Joe Biden’s voice. Sep 26, 2024 By Matt Bracken
Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2024. Legislation from Ross and two colleagues to add AI systems to the National Vulnerability Database cleared a House panel on Sept. 25, 2024. (Photo by ALLISON BAILEY/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) House panel moves bill that adds AI systems to National Vulnerability Database The AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act would put NIST in charge of setting up a vulnerability reporting process for AI systems. Sep 25, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Safe Mode How organizations are handling AI security Kunal Anand, CTO of F5 Networks; CyberScoop's Derek B Johnson Sep 19, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff