In the news, US companies face fines for not adhering to SEC's cybersecurity disclosure rules, urging improved incident responses. Research indicates GPT-4 could autonomously execute website exploits, highlighting AI security risks. Avast is fined $16.5 million by the FTC for unsanctioned data sales, necessitating a new privacy framework. Law enforcement disrupts the LockBit ransomware group, seizing $110 million. A compromised Python package led to a supply chain attack, while Malawi's government and ConnectWise ScreenConnect combat separate cybersecurity incidents. U-Haul's data breach impacts 67,000 customers, and Optum confronts a cyberattack suspected from nation-state actors.