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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is seen during votes in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW September 2, 2026 04:01 PM ET A congressional analysis found foreign spies could trace users by comparing
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* Forescout researchers showed AI can port RCE exploits to PLCs, achieving DoS and shellcode execution * Effort required heavy researcher input and $500+ in API usage, making attacks impractical for criminals * Nation‑state actors remain a concern, as seen in Sandworm’s 2025 attack on Poland’s power grid If you
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If you have handed over your driver’s license, passport, or other form of identity document to verify your information in the real world, like at a bar, a weed store, or when booking a car rental, there’s a good chance it’s now been stolen in a suspected
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AI Agents can be incredibly useful, but their autonomous actions can be incredibly dangerous if not adequately controlled. Max Brin is developing a product he describes as an ‘AV for AI’. The analogy with antivirus can be a little confusing since this product is nothing like a traditional antivirus – but
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Sony’s decision to phase out physical PlayStation game discs beginning in 2028 has been met with fierce backlash from the gaming community, leading to calls for a blackout of the platform and rumors of pushback from publishing partners. Some fans have taken things too far, however, forcing the company
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The Trump administration has weighed in on a series of copyright disputes between news organizations and OpenAI, supporting the ChatGPT-maker’s position that its use of publishers’ content to train AI models constituted fair use. The statement of interest of the United States (PDF) was filed Tuesday in a series
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Every organization wants to be cyber resilient, with the ability to withstand attack, maintain operations and reduce risks overall. But desire and reality are two different things. Despite the best intentions of management and IT staff, true cyber resilience is often more of an idealistic goal than an on-the-ground fact.
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* Hackers exploited Lenovo’s flawed email verification to hijack ~5,000 Dropbox accounts * Attackers created Lenovo IDs with victims’ emails, bypassing login; 2FA absence worsened impact * Dropbox ended Lenovo ID logins, expired sessions, and urged password changes plus 2FA setup Around 5,000 Dropbox user accounts were compromised when hackers
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Artem Onoprienko/Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW September 2, 2026 12:56 PM ET Officials have previewed a blueprint emphasizing offensive operations, AI adoption and closer industry ties as the military reorganizes its cyber forces. * Defense * Artificial Intelligence The Defense Department is expected to release its anticipated
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* Microsoft warns Chinese group Silver Fox spoofed download sites for major tech brands * Victims install backdoored software enabling persistence, disabling Defender/updates, and payload delivery * Targets span healthcare, manufacturing, gaming, government; Microsoft urges tamper protection and behavior‑based detection Cybercriminals are spoofing some of the world’s most popular technology
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Sep 02, 2026 Today, we’re launching our Fairwind Program, a limited access program for governments and trusted partners to use our most advanced cyber defense capabilities. Four Flynn Vice President - Security and Privacy Listen to article [[duration]] minutes This content is generated by Google AI. Generative AI is
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AI models have clearly proven their ability to discover and exploit vulnerabilities without much, if any, human assistance. To help defenders gain the advantage with AI, we built the Mantis harness to automate the discovery, triage, reproduction, and patching of software vulnerabilities. Available to all as an open-source framework, Mantis
