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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel looks on during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building on August 05, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW October 9, 2026 12:55 PM ET The arrest follows action
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When Sara Tashakorinia’s husband died in a car accident eight years ago, the last thing she needed was the roughly 570 hours of paperwork it takes, on average, to settle a loved one’s affairs. But for millions of people each year, this is their reality: a crushing loss,
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When an IT professional investigated why his parents’ home Wi-Fi network had been bogging down, he found the bandwidth hog was not a computer or a compromised smart TV, but the trusty kitchen counter Keurig smart coffee maker. Hey uh, @Keurig - what the hell is a COFFEE MACHINE uploading,
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The EU’s cyber agency, ENISA, and the Commission’s own science service, the Joint Research Centre, have started testing open AI models from China, Politico reported. Three EU officials confirmed the work, the first time either body has spoken about it. These open-weight models are released in full, so
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Surfshark has said it is proud to have backed Disinfo2026 after the EU’s diplomatic service, Canada and Lithuania pulled out of the event following political pressure. On Thursday, the VPN issued a statement explaining its decision to continue sponsoring the annual event, which tackles disinformation and online deception, despite
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Surveillance camera maker Flock is cutting its workforce as the company faces ongoing and growing backlash to its license plate readers and people-tracking technology. News of the staff cuts comes from Reuters, which reported that Flock is reducing its staff by 18%, or around 270 employees, across the board. The
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The debate surrounding AI sovereignty may be unfolding at the governmental, boardroom and national media level, but these discussions are taking place at a distance from the people who use and rely on AI in the day-to-day. COO of Studocu. Governments debate regulation, while technology companies consider where to build
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Both The Onion Routing, or Tor, and virtual private networks, or VPNs, are useful tools for improving your online privacy. While Tor offers stronger pseudo-anonymity and lets you access Onion sites, VPNs are generally faster and more user-friendly. A VPN suffices for most folks who want to stream, stay private
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SecurityWeek’s weeklycybersecurity news roundupoffers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage yet remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers stay
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* Alissa Irei, Published: 09 Oct 2026 AI could be the latest chapter in a story CISOs know well -- in which they are held accountable for incidents they lack the power to prevent. "Nothing's changed. A CISO's formal job is to set strategy, advise and
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It’s pretty unusual to find yourself at a cybersecurity event playing basketball in Times Square. Add in NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal as the host, and you'd be describing the stuff of dreams. Yet that’s what a lucky crowd got at NordVPN’s latest event on
