Sam Sabin

Washington, D.C., United States

Cybersecurity Reporter at Axios

@axios cybersecurity reporter, writing Codebook and taking it day by day ✨ | 📩: sam.sabin@axios dot com, signal: 202-642-4580 (no pitches!), she/her

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"Shocking negligence": Trump team's use of Signal for Houthi chat stuns ex-officials

4 weeks ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid |Colin Demarest |Dave Lawler |Sam Sabin

It's not just theSituation Room or Signal — senior Trump administration officials bypassed a range of secure government systems when they decided to discuss plans for an upcoming attack in Yemen on a commercially available app.
Microsoft introduces AI agents to cybersecurity tools

4 weeks ago | axios.com | Sam Sabin

The tech giant is the latest major cyber vendor to introduce agents to triage data breaches and phishing emails.
Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion

1 month ago | axios.com | Dan Primack |Sam Sabin
Pivots away from AI safety to a heavy security focus might not mean much, experts say

1 month ago | axios.com | Sam Sabin

Moves by the U.S. and the U.K. to frame AI safety primarily as a security issue could be risky, depending on how leaders ultimately define "safety."
AI security testing needs a rework, DEF CON organizers say

1 month ago | axios.com | Sam Sabin

Well-intentioned hackers say it's still too easy to probe AI systems and tools — and if they can get in, imagine what the bad guys can do.
How ransomware attacks like Columbus' happen

2 months ago | axios.com | Alissa Widman Neese |Sam Sabin |Aïda Amer

As Columbus continues to recover from last summer's ransomware attack, a new special project from Axios' Visuals team explains how such data breaches occur. Why it matters: Columbus isn't alone. Ransomware — in which hackers encrypt victims' computers and put sensitive information at risk until a ransom is paid — has plagued nearly every sector. • Hospitals, schools, publicly traded companies and even auto dealers have also faced service disruptions or had to shut down due to its impact.
PowerSchool hack: How Virginia student data may have been exposed

Jan 23, 2025 | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Sam Sabin

Data belonging to an unknown number of Hanover County Public Schools students was stolen in a recent breach of a major education technology provider. Why it matters: Kids aren't immune to identity theft, and an increasing number of them are encountering identity fraud before turning 18, according to recent surveys.
What parents need to know about the PowerSchool hack at San Diego Unified

Jan 10, 2025 | axios.com | Kate Murphy |Sam Sabin

Sensitive data belonging to an unknown number of San Diego Unified students was stolen in a recent breach of a major education technology provider. Why it matters: Kids aren't immune to identity theft, and an increasing number of them are encountering identity fraud before turning 18, according to recent surveys.
How a gang's takedown revealed their playbook behind ransomware attacks

Jan 10, 2025 | axios.com | Sam Sabin |Aïda Amer |Jared Whalen |Rahul Mukherjee
Deepfakes spawn new business for tech startups

Nov 18, 2024 | axios.com | Sam Sabin

Companies are hit with so many fake audio and video calls that they need new security tools to protect themselves.