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Matt Kapko

Matt Kapko is a reporter at CyberScoop. His beat includes cybercrime, ransomware, software defects and vulnerability (mis)management. The lifelong Californian started his journalism career in 2001 with previous stops at Cybersecurity Dive, CIO, SDxCentral and RCR Wireless News. Matt has a degree in journalism and history from Humboldt State University.

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A shelf is seen bare in the frozen foods section of a Whole Foods store on June 11, 2025 in San Rafael, California. United Natural Foods, the primary food distributor to Whole Foods, paused deliveries to Whole Foods stores after a cyberattack crippled its system. Some Whole Foods stores are experiencing empty shelves and freezers. The company said this week that the attack will cost them up to $400 million in lost sales. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

United Natural Foods loses up to $400M in sales after cyberattack

Cybercrime

The Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Ryuk ransomware operator extradited to US, faces five years in federal prison

Cybercrime

SonicWall headquarters — SonicWall’s headquarters in Milpitas, California. (Getty Images)

SonicWall customers hit by fresh, ongoing attacks targeting fully patched SMA 100 devices

Cybercrime

The U.S. Department of Justice is seen on June 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Former Army soldier pleads guilty to widespread attack spree linked to AT&T, Snowflake and others

Cybercrime

Global network — Global network overlay on world map. (World map courtesy of NASA)

AsyncRAT seeds family of more than 30 remote access trojans

Threats

Citrix offices, California — Citrix offices in Santa Clara, California. (Getty Images)

CitrixBleed 2 beckons sweeping alarm as exploits spread across the globe

Cybercrime

Microsoft — (Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses 130 vulnerabilities, none actively exploited

Technology

Abstract application data matrix. — Abstract application data matrix. (Getty Images)

Oligo Security strives to fill application-layer gaps in MITRE ATT&CK framework

Technology

Leucauge venusta, known as the orchard orbweaver spider, resting in the center of her web in Charleston, South Carolina. — Leucauge venusta, known as the orchard orbweaver spider, resting in the center of her web in Charleston, South Carolina. (Daniela Duncan/Getty Images)

Scattered Spider weaves web of social-engineered destruction

Ransomware