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Apple discloses first actively exploited zero-day of 2026 The vendor said the memory-corruption defect was exploited to target specific people, but it did not describe the objectives of the attack.

Heads up, spyware watchers: Apple disclosed a zero-day Wednesday that the vendor warned was previously “exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals." cyberscoop.com/apple-zero-d...

This one gonna do numbers in the group chats

Gregory J. W. Urwin - Wikipedia

Rival school, rival history professor talent (took his WWII class) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory...

unfamiliar with him, but hey, journalists need as many good experts as possible

Hell of a run, best of luck in what comes next, let’s catch up soon

cover of Funk Flex/Big Kap The Tunnel CD

This is/was a great one

Customs and Border Protection personnel — not U.S. troops — used military laser to shoot object near El Paso U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel shot down an object with a military laser earlier this week near El Paso, Texas, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

Customs and Border Protection personnel — not U.S. troops — used military laser to shoot object near El Paso -- new from @dflawrence.bsky.social over on @defensescoop.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/02/11/e...

Your AI doctor doesn't have to follow the same privacy rules as your real one AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be part of the package.

Your doctor is legally bound by HIPAA to protect your data. Your AI Doctor isn't. As OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic move into healthcare, a massive legal gray area is opening up. @derekbjohnson.bsky.social has more cyberscoop.com/ai-healthcar...

DCMMC - Registration Page Join us at Virtru HQ for the inaugural DCmmc Event on February 18th during DC Cyberweek!

Skip the CMMC fluff and join Virtru at 1801 Pennsylvania Ave on Feb 18 for a "Defense Over Pretense" deep dive with C3PAOs from Plante Moran, Sentinel Blue, and FutureFeed. I'll be there!

Ending with a bourbon tasting. 🥃

Register: www.virtru.com/dcmmc-event

GOP Congress moves to shape election law in Trump’s image The MEGA Act and SAVE Act would dramatically transform U.S. election laws in a quest to curb election fraud. Audits and experts say improprieties are extremely rare.

MEGA Act: Mandates photo ID to vote, bans universal mail-in voting, and requires all mail ballots to be received by the close of polls on Election Day.

Enforcement: Authorizes the AG and private individuals to sue election officials over registration compliance.
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GOP Congress moves to shape election law in Trump’s image The MEGA Act and SAVE Act would dramatically transform U.S. election laws in a quest to curb election fraud. Audits and experts say improprieties are extremely rare.

SAVE America Act: Requires in-person proof of citizenship (passport/birth certificate) to register; mandates states share voter data with DHS. cyberscoop.com/republicans-...

GOP Congress moves to shape election law in Trump’s image The MEGA Act and SAVE Act would dramatically transform U.S. election laws in a quest to curb election fraud. Audits and experts say improprieties are extremely rare.

House Republicans are advancing two major bills this week that would overhaul federal election administration: the SAVE America Act and the MEGA Act. cyberscoop.com/republicans-...

We apparently can't write stories like this fast enough
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Just looked outside and saw it snowing and instantly asked AI “can humans hibernate for months like a bear”

Updated this one after a chat with CISA's Nick Andersen.

The print edition of the Feb. 5, 2026, Washington Post inside a translucent light blue delivery bag. Showing through is an in-house filler ad in the Classified section. The ad says “more SPORTS?” vertically, and at the bottom is more text: “Washington Post newsletters deliver more of what you’re looking for.” There is a URL for free signup.

first thing I see in the WaPo delivery bag today 😔

cmon Danny Ainge wasn't ever gonna let the Sixers do that

Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙

Thanks, pal

You will, without a doubt, find somewhere better

The mania around prediction markets is the most fascinating thing to me outside of what I professionally cover

Meet VECTOR: An unofficial soldier-made AI tool the Army suspended pending a ‘compliance review’ The Army suspended a soldier-made AI talent management tool called VECTOR, pending a compliance review of the application.

Meet VECTOR: An unofficial soldier-made AI tool the Army suspended pending a ‘compliance review’ -- great story by @dflawrence.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2026/02/02/a...

Temps for Feb 10, 11, 12 above 40, 12th showing 57 degrees

Lord bring your bounty

As feds pull back, states look inward for election security support Secretaries of State are scrambling to replace cybersecurity services once provided by CISA and other federal agencies.

NEW: In the face of the Trump admin's offensive on the country's electoral process, @derekbjohnson.bsky.social talked to state election officials about CISA's lack of outreach and their own efforts to protect elections cyberscoop.com/cisa-electio...

"an election security today" writes the publication's editor, who is definitely good at his job and not tired

A guy who looks like Patrick Gray

looking for a photo for an election security today and, uh, i guess @patrick.risky.biz is running for office in germany???????????????

China-based espionage group compromised Notepad++ for six months The Chinese APT group Lotus Blossom intruded the tool’s internal systems to snoop on a limited set of users’ activities, according to researchers.

NEW: @mattkapko.com spoke with researchers at Rapid7 (which released IoCs!!!!) about the notepad++ attack cyberscoop.com/china-espion...

Lawmakers, election officials blast Trump administration after Fulton County raid State election officials pressed White House officials for their legal rationale and expressed concern about the impact of similar raids tied to the 2026 elections.

Just got word that DNI Tulsi Gabbard, AG Pam Bondi, and DHS Sec Kristi Noem have canceled their appearances at the Nat'l Association of Sec. of State conference in DC. Have to imagine its due to this cyberscoop.com/fulton-count...