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OpenAI and Microsoft have said that GPT-5 is one of their safest and secure models out of the box yet. An AI red-teamer called its performance “terrible.” via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/gpt5-openai-...
Guess what else GPT-5 is bad at? Security
OpenAI and Microsoft have said that GPT-5 is one of their safest and secure models out of the box yet. An AI red-teamer called its performance “terrible.”
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August 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
OpenAI and Microsoft have said that GPT-5 is one of their safest and secure models out of the box yet. An AI red-teamer called its performance “terrible.” via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/gpt5-openai-...
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The 2-1 majority cited the Supreme Court’s ruling to grant DOGE access to Social Security Administration IT and said a district court “abused its discretion” by issuing the injunction. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/court-oks-do...
Appeals court lifts block on DOGE access to Treasury, Education, OPM systems
The 2-1 majority cited the Supreme Court’s ruling to grant DOGE access to Social Security Administration IT and said a district court “abused its discretion” by issuing the injunction.
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August 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The 2-1 majority cited the Supreme Court’s ruling to grant DOGE access to Social Security Administration IT and said a district court “abused its discretion” by issuing the injunction. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/court-oks-do...
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Two sources told FedScoop that agency workers have received others’ personal data, including Social Security numbers. The issue comes amid broader concerns about security of the packets. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/rif-packets-...
RIF packets from FDA included sensitive data for other workers, sources say
Two sources told FedScoop that agency workers have received others’ personal data, including Social Security numbers. The issue comes amid broader concerns about security of the packets.
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August 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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By offering two versions of its satellite internet service, SpaceX has attempted to draw a sharp line between its civilian and defense businesses. via @rebheilweil.bsky.social fedscoop.com/spacex-starl...
SpaceX differentiates between Starlink and Starshield, but the services are intertwined
Some hardware can connect to both of the satellite internet services, and a recent Starlink outage took out access to Starshield.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
By offering two versions of its satellite internet service, SpaceX has attempted to draw a sharp line between its civilian and defense businesses. via @rebheilweil.bsky.social fedscoop.com/spacex-starl...
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The deliberate killing of five Al Jazeera staff has brought the total number of journalists killed by Israel since the start of the war to 237, according to Gaza's Government Media Office.
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Israel murders five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif
Al-Sharif was killed along with Mohammed Qreiqeh two cameramen and an assistant in an Israeli attack on Gaza City.
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August 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The deliberate killing of five Al Jazeera staff has brought the total number of journalists killed by Israel since the start of the war to 237, according to Gaza's Government Media Office.
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California lawmaker looks to curb agencies from using military drones to surveil protestors via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/07/30/d...
California lawmaker looks to curb agencies from using military drones to surveil protestors
The text of the new legislation has not yet been published widely, but was viewed by DefenseScoop this week.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
California lawmaker looks to curb agencies from using military drones to surveil protestors via @brandivincent.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/07/30/d...
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The Pick Up After Your DOGE Act from Sens. Whitehouse, Wyden and Warren calls on the GAO to conduct comprehensive performance and security audits of agency computer systems touched by DOGE. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/doge-audits-...
Senate Democrats want total audit of DOGE access to agency systems
The Pick Up After Your DOGE Act from Sens. Whitehouse, Wyden and Warren calls on the GAO to conduct comprehensive performance and security audits of agency computer systems touched by DOGE.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Pick Up After Your DOGE Act from Sens. Whitehouse, Wyden and Warren calls on the GAO to conduct comprehensive performance and security audits of agency computer systems touched by DOGE. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/doge-audits-...
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As the Trump administration has sought to muscle through changes to election laws and rules across the country, Democrats in Congress have steadily escalated their concerns about the potential for disenfranchisement. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/senate-democ...
Senate Democrats call Trump admin’s focus on state voter rolls a pretext for disenfranchisement
Sen. Alex Padilla and other Democrats say the GOP is pressing inflated concerns about noncitizen voting to justify legal and legislative challenges to eligible voters.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
As the Trump administration has sought to muscle through changes to election laws and rules across the country, Democrats in Congress have steadily escalated their concerns about the potential for disenfranchisement. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/senate-democ...
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The U.S. Military Academy announced Tuesday that the former CISA head would join the Department of Social Sciences. Secretary Dan Driscoll pulled the offer Wednesday. via @gregotto.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ISm... | cyberscoop.com/jen-easterly...
Army Secretary forces West Point to rescind appointment given to Easterly
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July 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The U.S. Military Academy announced Tuesday that the former CISA head would join the Department of Social Sciences. Secretary Dan Driscoll pulled the offer Wednesday. via @gregotto.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ISm... | cyberscoop.com/jen-easterly...
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Through direct sales and a constellation of resellers, the U.S. government is increasingly using Starlink. via @rebheilweil.bsky.social & @keelyquinlan.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH0f... | fedscoop.com/starlink-us-...
The U.S. government is increasingly using Starlink
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July 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Through direct sales and a constellation of resellers, the U.S. government is increasingly using Starlink. via @rebheilweil.bsky.social & @keelyquinlan.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH0f... | fedscoop.com/starlink-us-...
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In congressional testimony, President Trump’s former national security adviser said his use of Signal to coordinate military operations was “driven by” cybersecurity guidance from CISA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPat... | cyberscoop.com/waltz-signal...
Mike Waltz brushes off SignalGate questions, points finger at CISA
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July 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
In congressional testimony, President Trump’s former national security adviser said his use of Signal to coordinate military operations was “driven by” cybersecurity guidance from CISA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPat... | cyberscoop.com/waltz-signal...
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Why skipping security prompting on Grok’s newest model is a huge mistake. An AI red-teaming company found that xAI’s Grok 4 is “not suitable for enterprises” without substantial security prompting. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=koW1... | cyberscoop.com/grok4-securi...
Why skipping security prompting on Grok’s newest model is a huge mistake
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July 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Why skipping security prompting on Grok’s newest model is a huge mistake. An AI red-teaming company found that xAI’s Grok 4 is “not suitable for enterprises” without substantial security prompting. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=koW1... | cyberscoop.com/grok4-securi...
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The hackers were allegedly involved in operations against Ukraine and a Russian on U.K. soil, the latter with malware tied to U.S. 2016 election interference. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDd_... | cyberscoop.com/uk-sanctions...
UK sanctions Russian hackers, spies as US weighs its own punishments for Russia
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July 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The hackers were allegedly involved in operations against Ukraine and a Russian on U.K. soil, the latter with malware tied to U.S. 2016 election interference. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDd_... | cyberscoop.com/uk-sanctions...
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CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE is a raw, high-energy podcast from DefenseScoop and Dcode that explores the real forces shaping the future of national security. @defensescoop.bsky.social
🎧 First episode drops Aug. 4. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDA...
🎧 First episode drops Aug. 4. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDA...
Coming soon: CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE podcast presented by DefenseScoop and Dcode
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July 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE is a raw, high-energy podcast from DefenseScoop and Dcode that explores the real forces shaping the future of national security. @defensescoop.bsky.social
🎧 First episode drops Aug. 4. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDA...
🎧 First episode drops Aug. 4. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDA...
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As the state responded to a pro-Iranian attack, officials tell CyberScoop that it avoided reaching out to the federal agency, partly because it has been “politicized and weakened” under the president. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4r3... | cyberscoop.com/arizona-secr...
After website hack, Arizona election officials unload on Trump’s CISA
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July 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As the state responded to a pro-Iranian attack, officials tell CyberScoop that it avoided reaching out to the federal agency, partly because it has been “politicized and weakened” under the president. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4r3... | cyberscoop.com/arizona-secr...
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Rob Shriver, managing director of @democracyforward.org's Civil Service Strong initiative and former acting director of OPM, on the state of the federal workforce, the new Civil Service Defense and Innovation Fellowship Program, and what he sees ahead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlIg...
Former acting director of the OPM Rob Shriver on the state of the federal workforce
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July 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Rob Shriver, managing director of @democracyforward.org's Civil Service Strong initiative and former acting director of OPM, on the state of the federal workforce, the new Civil Service Defense and Innovation Fellowship Program, and what he sees ahead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlIg...
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A program manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory told lawmakers Tuesday that the recent contract expiration puts OT security at risk. @timstarks.bsky.social @ericswalwell.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjY... | cyberscoop.com/contract-lap...
Contract lapse leaves critical infrastructure cybersecurity sensor data unanalyzed at national lab
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July 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A program manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory told lawmakers Tuesday that the recent contract expiration puts OT security at risk. @timstarks.bsky.social @ericswalwell.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjY... | cyberscoop.com/contract-lap...
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Kemba Walden, former acting National Cyber Director, and Devin Lynch, former Director of Cyber Policy and Strategy Implementation for the Office of the National Cyber Director, discuss securing the future of AI on Safe Mode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqcz... | www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmqf...
Former acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden on building a market for AI safety
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July 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Kemba Walden, former acting National Cyber Director, and Devin Lynch, former Director of Cyber Policy and Strategy Implementation for the Office of the National Cyber Director, discuss securing the future of AI on Safe Mode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqcz... | www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmqf...
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More than 400 organizations have been actively compromised across four waves of attacks, according to Eye Security. via @mattkapko.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEtZ... | cyberscoop.com/microsoft-sh...
Microsoft SharePoint attacks ensnare 400 victims, including federal agencies
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July 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
More than 400 organizations have been actively compromised across four waves of attacks, according to Eye Security. via @mattkapko.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEtZ... | cyberscoop.com/microsoft-sh...
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Researchers in California contacted data brokers in their state to exercise their rights under the California Privacy Protection Act. Many didn’t reply, while others threw up barriers. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAj... | cyberscoop.com/data-brokers...
Hundreds of registered data brokers ignore user requests around personal data
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July 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Researchers in California contacted data brokers in their state to exercise their rights under the California Privacy Protection Act. Many didn’t reply, while others threw up barriers. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAj... | cyberscoop.com/data-brokers...
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Officials said thousands of people, typically between 11 and 25 years old, are engaged in a growing and evolving online threat to commit crime for money, retaliation, ideology, sexual gratification and notoriety. via @mattkapko.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qfJ... | cyberscoop.com/fbi-warning-...
FBI alerts tie together threats of cybercrime, physical violence from The Com
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July 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Officials said thousands of people, typically between 11 and 25 years old, are engaged in a growing and evolving online threat to commit crime for money, retaliation, ideology, sexual gratification and notoriety. via @mattkapko.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qfJ... | cyberscoop.com/fbi-warning-...
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It’s time for SpaceX to take strong action against scammers abusing the company’s Starlink internet service, Sen. Maggie Hassan said in a letter to CEO Elon Musk on Monday. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPBa... | cyberscoop.com/starlink-sca...
Sen. Maggie Hassan wants to hear from SpaceX and Elon Musk about scammers abusing Starlink
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July 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s time for SpaceX to take strong action against scammers abusing the company’s Starlink internet service, Sen. Maggie Hassan said in a letter to CEO Elon Musk on Monday. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPBa... | cyberscoop.com/starlink-sca...
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CISA says it will release telecom security report sought by Sen. Wyden to lift hold on Plankey nomination via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ril-... | cyberscoop.com/cisa-says-it...
CISA says it will release telecom security report sought by Sen. Wyden to lift hold on Plankey nom
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July 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
CISA says it will release telecom security report sought by Sen. Wyden to lift hold on Plankey nomination via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ril-... | cyberscoop.com/cisa-says-it...
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Sean Plankey told senators Thursday that he would prioritize evicting China from the U.S. supply chain, and wouldn’t hesitate to ask for more money for the shrunken agency if he thought it needed it. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_0G... | cyberscoop.com/plankey-vows...
Plankey vows to boot China from U.S. supply chain, advocate for CISA budget
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July 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sean Plankey told senators Thursday that he would prioritize evicting China from the U.S. supply chain, and wouldn’t hesitate to ask for more money for the shrunken agency if he thought it needed it. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_0G... | cyberscoop.com/plankey-vows...
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Starlink outage impacted Starshield, its defense communications service via @rebheilweil.bsky.social fedscoop.com/starlink-out...
Starlink outage impacted Starshield, its defense communications service
Several civilian federal agencies said they weren’t aware of any effect on operations.
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July 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Starlink outage impacted Starshield, its defense communications service via @rebheilweil.bsky.social fedscoop.com/starlink-out...