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Tim Starks

Tim Starks is senior reporter at CyberScoop. His previous stops include working at The Washington Post, POLITICO and Congressional Quarterly. An Evansville, Ind. native, he’s covered cybersecurity since 2003. Email Tim here: tim.starks@cyberscoop.com.

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Lawmakers seek watchdog review of federal hacking of Americans

Privacy

Retail theft bill spurs ‘very large and very dangerous’ surveillance fears

Government

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AI-fueled attacks pose ‘active threat’ to water, other sectors, U.S. agencies warn

AI

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Eight years later, federal authorities re-up charges against alleged Iranian hackers at Mabna Institute

Government

A view of Medusa sculpture at Temple of Apollo ruins which stands as one of the best-preserved ancient temples of the classical era, as it draws attention with its magnificent architecture and mythological significance in Didim district of Aydin, Turkiye on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sidar Can Eren/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Medusa ransomware tallies hundreds of new victims, says updated advisory on group’s tactics

Government

A new national security memo allowing the private sector to go after criminals in cyberspace leaves legal quandaries. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

A bold new strategy or a dangerous precedent? Experts are divided on Trump’s memo.

Cybercrime

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is expected to sign two executive orders on bringing computer chip manufacturing to the U.S. and denying birthright citizenship to children of foreign diplomats. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump turns to private sector in offensive hacking operations memo

Government

Two more organizations reported AI models taking “unsanctioned” actions, including exploiting real assets on the internet. (Source: Getty Images)

Researchers observe first ‘near-autonomous’ AI attack on government target in Taiwan

Threats

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U.S., South Korean government agencies caution to be on lookout for Gunra ransomware gang

Government