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The ChatGPT maker has launched the OpenAI Partner Network, backed by a $150 million investment, in an effort to build a global ecosystem of partners that can help organisations move from AI ambition to measurable business outcomes. The initiative introduces a formal partner structure designed to support organisations building, deploying,
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* Maine AG’s breach reporting portal abused with fake notices impersonating Discord and VRChat * False reports submitted via public intake system; later confirmed hoaxes and removed * Portal taken offline for investigation, with companies still able to file but public access suspended The Office of the Maine Attorney General has been
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Cloud security is no longer just about deploying controls. Instead, it's about measuring effectiveness, demonstrating risk reduction and communicating outcomes clearly to leadership and to the board. To that end, cloud security metrics and KPIs are essential. These tools enable CISOs to go beyond tool-centric discussions and move
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Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is being transformed under the leadership of new CEO Asha Sharma. The company is rethinking all aspects of its business as it attempts to reinvigorate the Xbox brand in preparation for the launch of its next generation console, currently dubbed Project Helix. A snippet of
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Late last week, Anthropic took its new Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models offline following a United States government export-control directive barring “any foreign national” from using the services. The company has been in talks with the White House since Friday but has yet to secure an agreement
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Milan_Jovic/Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW June 16, 2026 01:56 PM ET A Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency official says advanced AI can cut parts of the vetting process from months to hours. * Defense * Artificial Intelligence The nation’s largest counterintelligence unit aims to use
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* Vulnerability in UpdraftPlus plugin on Awesome Motive’s marketing server enabled CDN compromise and malicious JavaScript injection * Malware targeted logged‑in WordPress admins, harvesting tokens and creating rogue accounts for full takeover * Site owners urged to check for fake admin accounts (‘developer_api1’, ‘dev_xxxxxx’), hidden backdoor plugins, and rotate
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At a spatial AI convention in Long Beach on Tuesday, Snap finally unveiled Specs, its long-awaited consumer smart glasses, and at $2,195, they don’t come cheap. Specs will be available for preorder on June 16th, with a $200 refundable deposit, and are expected to ship this fall in
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* Varonis uncovered “SearchLeak,” chaining three flaws in Microsoft 365 Copilot to enable one‑click data theft * Attack exploited prompt injection, HTML race condition, and Bing SSRF to exfiltrate inbox, OneDrive, and SharePoint data * Microsoft patched CVE‑2026‑42824 earlier this month, rating it 10/10 critical Experts have uncovered a
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Amos Stealer, an information-stealing malware, is targeting Apple Mac computers to steal private data, according to new details from cybersecurity research firm CyberProof. Threat actors are, reportedly, actively using this malware family to run financially motivated campaigns by compromising macOS environments. Although Amos Stealer is not new, in the latest
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* The UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s * Privacy advocates are concerned about the impact of increased age checks * Some groups also argue that a ban will fail to protect kids online The UK's "world-leading" plan to protect teenagers with strict social media
