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@gregotto.bsky.social

@gregotto from twitter, now on bluesky. Editor-in-Chief at CyberScoop. Host of Safe Mode. Better with words than I am with code.

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I said the same thing but we couldnโ€™t challenge it bc we burned it earlier in the game

07.10.2025 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
06.10.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The teenagers are making fun of CrowdStrike in their super secret telegram clubhouse

06.10.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Security leaders at Okta and Zscaler share lessons from Salesloft Drift attacks Okta thwarted the supply-chain attack with security controls it had in place. Zscaler did not. Their experiences provide insights into the root of a much broader problem.

Okta thwarted the supply-chain attack with security controls it had in place. Zscaler did not. Their experiences provide insights into the root of a much broader problem. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/okta-zscaler...

06.10.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
List of CVEs from CISA KEV list, starting with two from 2010, two from 2011, and one from 2013

List of CVEs from CISA KEV list, starting with two from 2010, two from 2011, and one from 2013

I get that enterprise patch/vuln management is more than just clicking "update now" but 2010???? Do better, everyone

06.10.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

170,000 x $80/yr = $13.6m in revenue. But worth $150m. Sure sure.

06.10.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I went to find the article and was shocked it wasnโ€™t a Issac Chotiner interview. Thought Remnick was his boy!

03.10.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

03.10.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6477    ๐Ÿ” 4904    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 795    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1021

Anyone who says someone is "asymmetric in sympathy and generosity" needs to be shoved into a locker forever. Big Seth Milchick hours

03.10.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The cyber girlies are fighting in the chats

03.10.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Hat confirms breach of GitLab instance, which stored companyโ€™s consulting data The open-source software company said exposure is limited to consulting engagements, adding that it hasnโ€™t found evidence of personal or sensitive data theft.

Red Hat confirms breach of GitLab instance, which stored companyโ€™s consulting data cyberscoop.com/red-hat-gitl...

02.10.2025 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oracle confirmed itโ€™s aware some customers have received extortion emails.

โ€œOur ongoing investigation has found the potential use of previously identified vulnerabilities that are addressed in the July 2025 critical patch update,โ€ Rob Duhart, CSO at Oracle Security, said in a blog post.

02.10.2025 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

George Cheeks

02.10.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here is the email Clop attackers sent to Oracle customers The emails, which are littered with broken English, aim to instill fear, apply pressure, threaten public exposure and seek negotiation for a ransom payment.

NEW: @mattkapko.com got his hands on the email being sent to oracle customers. Lots of broken english and pressure applied to pay up or see data leaked cyberscoop.com/extortion-em...

02.10.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
CISA KEV email that has CVEs from 2015 and 2017.

CISA KEV email that has CVEs from 2015 and 2017.

๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”

02.10.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

CyberScoop will have more on this phenomenon soon. ๐Ÿ‘€

02.10.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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North Korea IT worker scheme swells beyond US companies Okta Threat Intelligence uncovered a large-scale and sustained operation, reflecting the North Korean regimeโ€™s pursuit of any opportunity that allows for remote employment.

Nearly every industry has been duped into hiring North Koreans in violation of sanctions, as technology companies represent only half of all targeted victims, threat researchers at Okta said in a report this week. cyberscoop.com/north-korea-...

02.10.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

If you have these emails, we would love to read them and further this story! Signal is in the bio or even email me - greg.otto@cyberscoop.com

02.10.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oracle customers being bombarded with emails claiming widespread data theft Researchers tell CyberScoop that notorious ransomware group Clop may be behind the email barrage.

For those who missed it last night: attackers appearing to be aligned with Clop have sent emails to Oracle customers seeking extortion payments, claiming they stole data from the tech giantโ€™s E-Business Suite, according to researchers who spoke with CyberScoop. cyberscoop.com/clop-claims-...

02.10.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Oracle customers being bombarded with emails claiming widespread data theft Researchers tell CyberScoop that notorious ransomware group Clop may be behind the email barrage.

CYBERSCOOP AFTER DARK: Attackers appearing to be aligned with the Clop ransomware group have sent emails to Oracle customers seeking extortion payments, claiming they stole data from the tech giantโ€™s E-Business Suite. Early signs point to it being legit cyberscoop.com/clop-claims-...

02.10.2025 02:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Yeah that tracks (sorry man)

01.10.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

all shitposts, no real serious discussion or knowledge-sharing

30.09.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Anthropic touts safety, security improvements in Claude Sonnet 4.5 Even with all the testing, the company said in its released research that the model tightened up once it was โ€œawareโ€ it was being evaluated.

During the tests, the model seemed to become โ€œawareโ€ that it was being evaluated...Sonnet correctly guessed that it was part of a test, and after realizing this, โ€œwould generally behave unusually well after making this observation.โ€ cyberscoop.com/anthrophic-s...

30.09.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Allen Iverson at the peak of his career

29.09.2025 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not that is was your point, but question 6: Pablo discussed the money coming out of the charity. On the podcast. Pablo's information came from Ballmer's website. What are we doing here

29.09.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what

26.09.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Didn't even know this app was a thing until Zack posted about it!!!!!!!! What are we doing!!!!!!!!

25.09.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

loved the delivery driver "oh i invest in crypto so im all set" OOOOOO KAY BRO

25.09.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I see the paper of record has another "get inside of the mind of a voter" feature that shows there really is nothing to get inside of. Can't wait to hate-read it again in six months!

25.09.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is very funny and very psychologically damaging at the same time

24.09.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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