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US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems

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US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems 2026-05-03 at 21:21 By Associated Press Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide resources to help augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” the Defense Department said. The post US Military Reaches Deals With 7 […]

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Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials

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Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials 2026-04-28 at 14:02 By Associated Press Federal prosecutors have been conducting a preliminary investigation since mid-February 2026 into alleged cyberattacks on Signal accounts. The post Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Users advised to drop passwords and make room for passkeys

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Users advised to drop passwords and make room for passkeys 2026-04-24 at 23:26 By Sinisa Markovic In a decisive move that could reshape how users log in online, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging consumers to abandon passwords in favour of passkeys, positioning them as the future of authentication. “Passkeys should become consumers’

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In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New Display Security Device

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In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New Display Security Device 2026-04-24 at 19:09 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Supreme Court hacker sentenced, Lovable exposed user data, Google expands enterprise security.  The post In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New

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Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations

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Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations 2026-04-24 at 13:17 By Sinisa Markovic China-linked threat actors have shifted from individually procured infrastructure to large-scale covert networks, botnets built from compromised routers and other edge devices, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns. To help organizations address this threat, the NCSC, together with the Cyber

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AI is speeding up nation-state cyber programs

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AI is speeding up nation-state cyber programs 2026-04-24 at 08:40 By Mirko Zorz Im this Help Net Security interview, Kaja Ciglic, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy and Diplomacy at Microsoft, discusses how nation-state cyber programs have changed over three years. Cyber has become a core instrument of state power, integrated with military, economic, and diplomatic tools.

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If cyber espionage via HDMI worries you, NCSC built a device to stop it

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If cyber espionage via HDMI worries you, NCSC built a device to stop it 2026-04-23 at 14:17 By Sinisa Markovic A new cybersecurity device developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) should be a helpful solution for protecting governments and businesses from malicious activity carried through display connections. Called SilentGlass, the plug-and-play tool is

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CISA flags another Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager bug as exploited (CVE-2026-20133)

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CISA flags another Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager bug as exploited (CVE-2026-20133) 2026-04-21 at 15:29 By Zeljka Zorz CISA added eight new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, including a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerability (CVE-2026-20133) that Cisco has yet to flag as exploited. Three Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerabilities Alongside CVE-2026-20133, CISA has

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Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House

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Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House 2026-04-20 at 14:37 By Associated Press The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies. The post Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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In Other News: Satellite Cybersecurity Act, $90K Chrome Flaw, Teen Hacker Arrested

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In Other News: Satellite Cybersecurity Act, $90K Chrome Flaw, Teen Hacker Arrested 2026-04-17 at 16:30 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: ShinyHunters targets Rockstar Games, ShowDoc vulnerability exploited in the wild, and EPA to boost cybersecurity budget to $19 million. The post In Other News: Satellite Cybersecurity Act,

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Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Followed

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Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Followed 2026-04-17 at 14:32 By Associated Press Thursday’s discussion comes as leaders on Capitol Hill grapple with the dizzying pace of global developments in which technology plays a central role. The post Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of

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Government Can’t Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector

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Government Can’t Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector 2026-04-17 at 00:42 By Steve Durbin Securing national resilience now depends on faster, deeper partnerships with the private sector. The post Government Can’t Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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GitHub lays out copyright liability changes and upcoming DMCA review for developers

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GitHub lays out copyright liability changes and upcoming DMCA review for developers 2026-04-16 at 10:31 By Mirko Zorz A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued in March has settled a question that has circulated among platform operators and developers for years: whether a service provider can be held liable for copyright infringement committed by its users

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Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

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Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections 2026-04-15 at 14:29 By Associated Press Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails. The post Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers

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Iranian cyber activity hits US energy, water, and government networks

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Iranian cyber activity hits US energy, water, and government networks 2026-04-08 at 15:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec U.S. government agencies on Tuesday warned American organizations about ongoing cyber activity targeting OT and PLC devices, including those manufactured by Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley, across multiple critical infrastructure sectors. The activity has been attributed to Iranian-affiliated APT actors

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US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking

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US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking 2026-04-08 at 15:06 By Eduard Kovacs The APT28 threat group exploited vulnerable TP-Link and MikroTik routers to conduct adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. The post US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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White House Seeks to Slash CISA Funding by $707 Million

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White House Seeks to Slash CISA Funding by $707 Million 2026-04-07 at 11:31 By Eduard Kovacs The Trump administration says the FY2027 budget refocuses CISA on its core mission: protecting federal agencies and critical infrastructure. The post White House Seeks to Slash CISA Funding by $707 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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TrueConf Zero-Day Exploited in Asian Government Attacks

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TrueConf Zero-Day Exploited in Asian Government Attacks 2026-04-03 at 17:52 By Ionut Arghire A Chinese threat actor exploited the video conferencing platform to perform reconnaissance, escalate privileges, and execute additional payloads. The post TrueConf Zero-Day Exploited in Asian Government Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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TrueConf zero-day vulnerability exploited to target government networks

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TrueConf zero-day vulnerability exploited to target government networks 2026-04-02 at 12:02 By Sinisa Markovic Suspected China-nexus attackers have leveraged a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-3502) in the TrueConf client application to distribute malware within government networks in Southeast Asia, Check Point researchers discovered. Malicious client update attack chain (Source: Check Point) Trusted update mechanism turned into attack

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Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks

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Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks 2026-04-01 at 10:34 By Mirko Zorz Generative AI tools have brought the cost of deepfake production low enough that criminals and state-sponsored actors now use them routinely against financial institutions. A joint paper from the American Bankers Association, the Better Identity Coalition, and the

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