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Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., speaks to a reporter on the House steps after a vote in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW May 12, 2026 02:09 PM ET The top Democrat on
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Quietly extends waivers to 2029 after realizing it was about to leave millions of devices unpatched America's telco regulator has seen some sense over its banon foreign-made routers, deciding that existing devices should continue receiving software and firmware updates after all. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended
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* Crooks abused Claude’s “Shared Chats” feature to plant fake install instructions leading to infostealer infections * Fraudulent chats were promoted via Google Ads, showing authentic Claude URLs to trick Mac users * Campaign used ClickFix tactics, spoofed “Apple Support,” and avoided targeting Russian‑language systems Cybercriminals are abusing legitimate Claude and
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During the early years of Xbox Game Pass the service was often referred to as one of the best deals in gaming. However, over the years several price increases, which culminated in the Ultimate tier hitting $29.99 a month, have made it much less of a value. Microsoft is
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The new platform pairs GPT-5.5 variants with Codex Security and a roster of enterprise security partners, all aimed at defenders. OpenAI has unveiled Daybreak, a cybersecurity initiative aimed at finding software vulnerabilities, generating patches, and validating fixes inside enterprise codebases. The launch positions OpenAI directly against Anthropic’s Mythos,
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Google is rolling out a new opt-in feature in Android that aims to help security researchers investigate spyware attacks. The feature is called “Intrusion Logging” and is part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which Google launched last year, an opt-in special security mode that enables certain features with the
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Anthropic announced Tuesday that it is launching a host of new chatbot features designed to provide automated assistance to law firms. The new features expand Claude for Legal — the law-focused offering that launched earlier this year — offering users a new set of legal plugins and MCP connectors designed for specific
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Quietly extends waivers to 2029 after realizing it was about to leave millions of devices unpatched America's telco regulator has seen some sense over its banon foreign-made routers, deciding that existing devices should continue receiving software and firmware updates after all. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended
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Community Bank, which operates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. In an 8-K filing dated May 7 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the bank said it detected an exposure of customers’ personal
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Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images ByEdward Graham, Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW May 12, 2026 12:21 PM ET Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and James Walkinshaw, D-Va., are looking to
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The $117.5 million Xfinity settlement is open for claims. Here's how to file before the August 14 deadline. 4 min read Comcast has agreed to pay $117.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of approximately 36 million
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French cybersecurity startup White Circle today announced raising $11 million in seed funding from multiple angel investors. Founded in 2025, Paris-based White Circle has built a platform that functions as a control layer for AI, unifying safety, evaluation, and optimization. The AI control platform monitors all AI inputs and outputs
