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 logo sign outside of the headquarters of Ivanti in South Jordan, Utah. (Kristoffer Tripplaar / Alamy Stock Photo)

Ivanti’s EPMM is under active attack, thanks to two critical zero-days

Threats

Members of the Peoples Liberation Army band leave after the closing session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, or CPPCC, at the Great Hall of the People on March 10, 2025 in Beijing. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

China-based espionage group compromised Notepad++ for six months

Cybercrime

n this photo illustration, the video streaming apps Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Paramount Plus, Max and Discovery Plus seen displayed on a smartphone. The Department of Justice took down IPTV sites that were illegally streaming content from the apps. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

DOJ seizes piracy sites, Italian police dismantle illegal IPTV operation

Cybercrime

Image of global data networks — Getty Images

Google’s disruption rips millions out of devices out of malicious network

Threats

North Korea Worker's Party Monument — The North Korea Worker’s Party Monument in Pyongyang. (Getty Images)

Long-running North Korea threat group splits into 3 distinct operations

Threats

Fortinet office in Burnaby, BC, Canada, July 7, 2023. (Getty Images)

Fortinet’s latest zero-day vulnerability carries frustrating familiarities for customers

Threats

Binary code depicted in waves. — Binary code depicted in waves. (iStock/Getty Images)

Cybercriminals and nation-state groups are exploiting a six-month old WinRAR defect

Threats

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A new wave of ‘vishing’ attacks is breaking into SSO accounts in real time

Ransomware

Department of Justice building. (Getty Images)

Leader of ransomware crew pleads guilty to four-year crime spree

Cybercrime