Microsoft to block unauthorized scripts in Entra ID logins with 2026 CSP update

New legislation targets scammers that use AI to deceive

ASUS firmware patches critical AiCloud vulnerability

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AWS outage botnet smacks 28 countries

LLMs help malware authors evade detection

Anthropic questioned over Claude espionage

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CISA warns of app break-ins

StealC V2 spread through blender files

Russia arrests cybersecurity entrepreneur for treason

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CISA orders feds to patch OIM

Delta Dental of Virginia incurs data breach

Systems down at postal operator in Ukraine

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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Keith Townsend, Keith Townsend, host CTO Advisor Podcast, founder of The Advisor Bench, and creator of the Virtual CTO Advisor; and Howard Holton, CEO, GigaOm

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CrowdStrike catches insider feeding information to hackers

Spanish airline Iberia suffers breach and data leak

AI is too risky to insure, say insurers

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Sturnus Android Trojan captures encrypted chats and hijacks devices

Canadian regulators say schools share blame for PowerSchool hack

Bill reintroduced to bolster cybersecurity at Securities and Exchange Commission

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Cloudflare blames database

Crypto heist takedown

WhatsApp flaw exposed billions

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FCC to torch rules from Salt Typhoon Group claims hits on Danish party websites MI5 warns Chinese spies are using LinkedIn

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Azure hit by DDoS using 500K IPs Kenyan government websites back online EVALUSION emerges

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