Greg Otto

Philadelphia

Editor-in-Chief at CyberScoop

Host at Safe Mode Podcast

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Trump cyber executive order takes aim at prior orders, secure software, more

3 weeks ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that the White House says promotes developing secure software, adopting the latest encryption protocols, securing internet routing and rolling back parts of two executive orders from the Biden and Obama administrations.
Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing firm Corellium in $200 million deal

3 weeks ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

Security technology company Cellebrite has announced plans to acquire Florida-based mobile testing startup Corellium for $170 million in cash, with an additional $20 million converted to equity at closing and the potential for $30 million more based on performance milestones. The Israel-headquartered Cellebrite, known for its forensic equipment that unlocks smartphones, said the acquisition would enhance its capabilities for the accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits.
Future-ready cybersecurity: Lessons from the MITRE CVE crisis

3 weeks ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

The recent funding crisis surrounding MITRE’s Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)program was more than just a bureaucratic hiccup — it was a wake-up call for an industry thathas relied on CVEs for years to identify, categorize, and prioritize vulnerabilities. Out of theblue, we discovered the foundation was suddenly at risk. Worse still, we had a moment toponder what might happen if the contract were not signed by the April 16 deadline.
ZScaler acquires Red Canary for boost in AI-driven security operations

1 month ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

Zscaler announced Tuesday its intention to acquire Red Canary, a company known for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, to boost its ability to integrate artificial intelligence, automation and human expertise into its security offerings. The acquisition is positioned around the convergence of Zscaler’s data-driven, AI-centric cloud security and Red Canary’s decade of operational expertise in MDR.
Large-scale sting tied to Operation Endgame disrupts ransomware infrastructure

1 month ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

Law enforcement agencies from Europe and North America have dismantled key infrastructure behind several leading malware strains used in ransomware attacks, the latest action in a yearslong effort to combat cybercriminals. The operation, conducted as part of Operation Endgame, targeted the early stages of the cybercrime chain, focusing on initial access malware. The coordinated effort resulted in the takedown of approximately 300 servers and the neutralization of 650 domains worldwide.
Multi-national warning issued over Russia’s targeting of logistics, tech firms

1 month ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

A joint advisory from intelligence and cybersecurity agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and multiple European countries has detailed an ongoing Russian state-sponsored campaign targeting Western logistics organizations and technology companies, especially those supporting aid to Ukraine. The campaign, orchestrated by the group known as APT28 or Fancy Bear, has relied heavily on established techniques to breach organizations and extract sensitive data.
A house full of open windows: Why telecoms may never purge their networks of Salt Typhoon

1 month ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

Voting is open for the 2025 CyberScoop 50 awards! When the news broke that a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon had penetrated multiple U.S. telecommunications networks, gained access to the phones of a presidential campaign, and collected geolocation data on high-value targets around Washington D.C., one of the first questions on the minds of executives and U.S. officials was how long it would take to kick them out. The spying campaign shocked the government and telecom industry...
‘Whatever we did was not enough’: How Salt Typhoon slipped through the government's blind spots

1 month ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

The first time some of the largest telecom companies in the world heard of Salt Typhoon was in a Wall Street Journal article. The story, which was published last September, blindsided company executives and industry insiders. As news of the attack on the country’s broadband networks broke, the scope and severity of the breach became clear.
Don’t let DOGE destroy CISA

1 month ago | cyberscoop.com | Greg Otto

Cybersecurity is the frontline of our national security. President Donald Trump and his adviser, Elon Musk, are doing more damage to our cyber defenses than Moscow or Beijing have done in decades. They are taking our defense off the field and hoping our enemies don’t take a shot at the end zone. They are wrong, and we are going to get attacked. When we do, Trump will be responsible. We cannot allow these maniacs to dismantle our protections against cyberattacks.
North Korea’s ‘state-run syndicate’ looks at cyber operations as a survival mechanism

1 month ago | threatbeat.com | Greg Otto

By Greg Otto • May 17, 2025 Over the past few years, cybersecurity experts have increasingly said that nation-state operatives and cybercriminals often blur the boundaries between geopolitical and financial motivations. A new report released Wednesday shows how North Korea has flipped that idea on its head.