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200 accounts compromised in Swiss government’s Microsoft SharePoint breach

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200 accounts compromised in Swiss government’s Microsoft SharePoint breach 2026-08-07 at 15:29 By Sinisa Markovic Hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint servers belonging to Switzerland’s Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication (BIT), compromising the login credentials of around 200 accounts. On July 28, BIT’s security specialists noticed unusual activity on the SharePoint servers. […]

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What the first year of EU AI Act transparency enforcement could look like

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What the first year of EU AI Act transparency enforcement could look like 2026-08-07 at 08:30 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Edwin Weijdema, Field CTO at Veeam, answers questions on Article 50 of the EU AI Act and what the first year of enforcement might bring. He explains why corrective orders

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EU begins enforcing AI Act, putting AI models under the microscope

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EU begins enforcing AI Act, putting AI models under the microscope 2026-08-04 at 09:49 By Sinisa Markovic Europe’s fight to regulate AI models moved from paper to practice on 2 August 2026, when the European Commission’s AI Office and national authorities began enforcing the AI Act. On the same date, new transparency rules took effect,

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EU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking With New Team in Brussels

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EU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking With New Team in Brussels 2026-07-31 at 13:00 By Associated Press When the AI Act comes into force, AI companies will be required to make clear to consumers with labels or digital watermarks that chatbots or imagery are generated with AI. The post EU

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Russian hackers exploit unpatched Zimbra servers to steal emails

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Russian hackers exploit unpatched Zimbra servers to steal emails 2026-07-24 at 15:09 By Sinisa Markovic Russian state-backed hacker group Laundry Bear has been breaking into government and commercial networks for at least a year by exploiting a vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) webmail platform. Laundry Bear (also known as Void Blizzard, CL-STA-1114, and

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Months-long breach exposes South Korean diplomats’ personal data

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Months-long breach exposes South Korean diplomats’ personal data 2026-07-23 at 14:04 By Sinisa Markovic South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has disclosed that attackers breached the Korea National Diplomatic Academy’s online education system, compromising personal data belonging to current and former ministry staff and diplomats stationed abroad. The Korea National Diplomatic Academy launched the online training platform

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US Warns of Iranian Hackers Targeting Siemens, Schneider, and Rockwell ICS Devices

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US Warns of Iranian Hackers Targeting Siemens, Schneider, and Rockwell ICS Devices 2026-07-23 at 08:28 By Eduard Kovacs An updated advisory from federal agencies provides information on the techniques used to hack programmable logic controllers. The post US Warns of Iranian Hackers Targeting Siemens, Schneider, and Rockwell ICS Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Trump Orders Defense Contractors to Map Software, Suppliers Across Critical Supply Chains

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Trump Orders Defense Contractors to Map Software, Suppliers Across Critical Supply Chains 2026-07-21 at 21:16 By SecurityWeek News New executive order calls for end-to-end visibility into defense supply chains, including software dependencies, foreign ownership and cyber-related supplier risks. The post Trump Orders Defense Contractors to Map Software, Suppliers Across Critical Supply Chains appeared first on

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Industry Reactions to Pentagon Suspending CMMC Phase 2: Feedback Friday

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Industry Reactions to Pentagon Suspending CMMC Phase 2: Feedback Friday 2026-07-17 at 14:08 By SecurityWeek News Industry professionals broadly agree that the suspension pauses third-party CMMC audits but not the underlying legal obligation to protect CUI. The post Industry Reactions to Pentagon Suspending CMMC Phase 2: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Romania’s land registry hit by cyber attack, data allegedly for sale

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Romania’s land registry hit by cyber attack, data allegedly for sale 2026-07-16 at 13:21 By Zeljka Zorz Romania’s National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) suffered a major disruption on Tuesday, July 14, when its e-Terra cadastre and land registry app became unavailable to users. What was first declared to be a “major technical

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China’s Top Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Mounting Military Procurement Bans

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China’s Top Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Mounting Military Procurement Bans 2026-07-16 at 11:49 By Eduard Kovacs Chinese cybersecurity firms are facing action from the country’s military, but it’s not due to product or technical failures. The post China’s Top Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Mounting Military Procurement Bans appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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White House Launches AI-Driven ‘Gold Eagle’ Vulnerability Coordination Initiative

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White House Launches AI-Driven ‘Gold Eagle’ Vulnerability Coordination Initiative 2026-07-15 at 13:18 By Eduard Kovacs The new program stems from an AI-focused Executive Order signed by President Trump on June 2. The post White House Launches AI-Driven ‘Gold Eagle’ Vulnerability Coordination Initiative appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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SonicWall SMA appliances targeted in zero-day attacks (CVE-2026-15409, CVE-2026-15410)

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SonicWall SMA appliances targeted in zero-day attacks (CVE-2026-15409, CVE-2026-15410) 2026-07-14 at 20:40 By Zeljka Zorz SonicWall has fixed two actively exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-15409, CVE-2026-15410) affecting its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 Series appliances, and is urging customer organizations to upgrade to a fixed firmare version and search for evidence of potential compromise. If the outlined

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US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers

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US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers 2026-07-14 at 13:51 By Ionut Arghire Multiple state-sponsored APTs are compromising poorly secured devices across critical infrastructure sector networks. The post US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase 2 as It Rethinks Contractor Cybersecurity Rules

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Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase 2 as It Rethinks Contractor Cybersecurity Rules 2026-07-14 at 09:37 By Eduard Kovacs A new CMMC review and reform task force will conduct a comprehensive review of the program. The post Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase 2 as It Rethinks Contractor Cybersecurity Rules appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops

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In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops 2026-07-10 at 18:01 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Abnormal AI sued by Anthropic, AssuranceAmerica data breach affects 7 million people, NSA brings back TAO. The post In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe

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UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge

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UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge 2026-07-09 at 17:19 By Kevin Townsend Two announcements on July 7, 2026, demonstrate the government’s determination to improve the level of cybersecurity within the UK. The post UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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CISA Reportedly Using Anthropic’s Mythos to Scan Government Software for Flaws

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CISA Reportedly Using Anthropic’s Mythos to Scan Government Software for Flaws 2026-07-07 at 16:13 By Mike Lennon The audits are reportedly being spearheaded by CISA’s Attack Surface Evaluation team, a specialized unit tasked with conducting digital defense assessments and simulated hacking exercises. The post CISA Reportedly Using Anthropic’s Mythos to Scan Government Software for Flaws

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OpenAI and Anthropic Limit New AI Models to Trump-Approved Customers During Cybersecurity Review

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OpenAI and Anthropic Limit New AI Models to Trump-Approved Customers During Cybersecurity Review 2026-06-29 at 13:14 By Associated Press ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration. The post OpenAI and Anthropic Limit New AI Models to Trump-Approved Customers

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