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Published on 16:23 GMT

Camera Hacking Concerns Prompt Security Reviews as Governments Weigh Bans

Prague cybersecurity worker Ondrej Svoboda reported in 2023 that a baby monitor in his children's room emitted strange voices and music, which he later determined was a hack, according to his account to The Wall Street Journal. The incident, recounted …

Source: Natural News - Right-wing
Published on Oct 12, 2026

Counterculture, Psychedelia and Hacking: How Drugs Built the Internet

Switch to Dark Mode LSD, weed and speed ran through MIT, Stanford and the Homebrew Computer Club before the internet did. Two hackers explain what the drugs actually did to the code. This article originally appeared in High Times’ Spring/Summer 2026 …

Source: High Times - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 12, 2026

California will need more than a ‘kill switch’ to keep AI under control

California just moved from talking about AI safety to building concrete oversight. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered faster implementation of independent AI audits and development of a verified “kill switch” for frontier systems, explicitly citing …

Source: Santa Monica Daily Press - California - Neutral
Published on 08:18 GMT

The DEFINITIVE MEGA FEATURE for Cyber Security Action Month 2026: 34 voices on rogue agents, untested recovery plans and ...

October used to be Cyber Security Awareness Month. This year Australia has renamed it Cyber Security Action Month, and the timing could hardly be sharper. This feature is nearly 10,000 words, but with 34 perspectives, finishing with that of cybersecurity …

Source: iTWire - Neutral
Published on 14:25 GMT

Health care’s AI oversight gap

With help from Katherine Long, Sam Clark and Émile Marzolf EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a production error, last week you received editions of Weekly Cybersecurity on both Monday and Tuesday. We hope you enjoyed the additional newsletter typically reserved for …

Source: Politico - Neutral
Published on 14:13 GMT

Banks in France could collapse because ‘widening riots can cause deposit flight,’ analysts warn

Alphabet is spending roughly $200 billion this year to build out its AI capacity, and Ruth Porat, the company’s president and chief investment officer, told Fortune’s Alyson Shontell that Google’s plan for next year will be even more substantial. Alphabet …

Source: Fortune - Neutral
Published on Oct 11, 2026

XRP Bug Could Have Let Hackers Print Billions in Crypto Out of Thin Air

One of the world’s largest crypto networks has patched a bug that could have let an attacker print counterfeit crypto out of thin air and spend it like the real thing. According to a vulnerability disclosure report published on XRPL.org on Friday, an …

Source: Gizmodo - Neutral
Published on 16:11 GMT

There ought to be a law against rogue AI, but there isn’t. Why?

Why not? Because proving that AI creators are legally liable for their products’ digital misdeeds is a difficult job under existing criminal or civil laws. Legal analysts told the Globe there’s only an outside chance that a prosecution or lawsuit would …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Center-left
Published on 13:27 GMT

UK at growing risk of terror attack with deadly man-made viruses, warns MI5 boss

Terrorists could harness artificial Intelligence to create destructive bioweapons, the head of MI5 warned, as he launched a new spy-led AI Threat Assessment Centre to assess the risks of the emerging technology. Biological weapons – often shortened to “ …

Source: The i paper - Neutral
Published on 13:11 GMT

Professor Rob Reich to serve on Newsom’s AI advisory group

Governor Gavin Newsom has selected Stanford political science professor Robert Reich to serve on his new artificial intelligence (AI) advisory board – a group of four experts who will provide recommendations to Newsom’s new executive order on AI. “In order …

Source: Stanford Daily - California - Neutral
Published on 16:47 GMT

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 8 The Washington Post says Democrats should accept compromise on energy bill Senate negotiators last week unveiled a compromise bill that, if passed, would constitute the most important …

Source: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Washington State - Neutral
Published on 13:57 GMT

ProPublica: Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Reporting Highlights Lamborghinis and Food Stamps? Trump officials claim many SNAP recipients are scammers, even as statistics show they’re far more likely to be victims. Romanian Organized Crime: Transnational gangs, who once got rich siphoning funds from …

Source: Sierra Sun Times - California - Center-left
Published on 09:16 GMT

Some AI safety advocates are calling for an AI kill switch. Would it work?

Oct. 13, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET | 5 min read A century ago, transportation manufacturers came up with a simple idea: Install a switch to kill the motor before an airplane overshoots the runway or a conductor loses control of a streetcar. Now, U.S. policymakers …

Source: Christian Science Monitor - Neutral
Published on Oct 12, 2026

Cyberattack in France Hits Supermarket Refrigerators, Spoiling Food

An unusual cyberattack in France tampered with refrigerators at hundreds of supermarkets across the country, leading to spoiled food. As the AFP reports, the attack allowed hackers to raise the fridges' temperatures. Affected supermarkets include E. …

Source: PC Magazine - Neutral
Published on 12:24 GMT

El-Sayed Releases Policy Proposal to Get AI Development 'Under Control'

US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said Tuesday that to stop Silicon Valley "billionaires" from unilaterally deciding how artificial intelligence will be used, he proposed a regulatory framework for the technology that mirrors federal legislation …

Source: Common Dreams - Left-wing
Published on 10:29 GMT

Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Reporting Highlights Lamborghinis and Food Stamps? Trump officials claim many SNAP recipients are scammers, even as statistics show they’re far more likely to be victims. Romanian Organized Crime: Transnational gangs, who once got rich siphoning funds from …

Source: ProPublica - Left-wing
Published on Oct 12, 2026

Attacks Increasingly Target Critical Infrastructure

SAN DIEGO – In July, the FBI and Environmental Protection Agency issued a stark warning to water and wastewater utility companies. The two agencies warned that water utility asset owners and operators in seven states had reported cyberattacks against the …

Source: San Diego Business Journal - California - Neutral
Published on Oct 12, 2026

Bizarre CloudConnect CRM Vulnerability: Why Thousands of Businesses Are Now Exposed

Imagine waking up to the news that a core piece of software your business relies on daily, the very system holding your most sensitive customer data, is wide open to attackers – and there’s no immediate fix. That’s the chilling reality facing thousands of …

Source: The Tech Edvocate - Pending
Published on Oct 7, 2026

Advantest Discloses Data Breach Months After Ransomware Attack

Japanese chip testing giant Advantest is informing individuals that hackers stole personal information in the ransomware attack disclosed in February 2026. Advantest, which makes automatic test equipment for chipmakers such as Intel and Samsung, said in …

Source: SecurityWeek - Pending

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

The Future of Warfare Is Driving Billions Into Next-Generation Soldier Systems

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The modern battlefield is changing fast, and soldiers need equipment that can keep pace. Military forces around the world are investing in advanced body armor, night vision, thermal imaging, secure communications …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 07:00 GMT

Broadcom Introduces VMware HyperArmor, Expanding Hypervisor Security and Protections for VMware Cloud Foundation

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today introduced VMware HyperArmor, a new software …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 06:00 GMT

Progress on share buyback programme

Progress on share buyback programme ING announced today that, as part of our €1.0 billion share buyback programme announced on 30 April 2026, in total 2,300,000 shares were repurchased during the week of 5 October up to and including 9 October 2026. The …

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Published on October 12, 2026 - 19:45 GMT

Ed Skoudis Named to the Cyber Security Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Bethesda, MD, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most experienced defenders learned to think like an attacker informally, through a mentor, a mailing list, and whatever systems they were allowed to break. Closing that gap has been the work of Ed Skoudis for …

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Published on October 8, 2026 - 04:42 GMT

Penta Security Issues Response Guide for AI-Powered Cyber Attack, Outlines Three Principles for Cyber Defense

SEOUL, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Penta Security, a cybersecurity company, announced that it has issued a security response guide following a series of personal data breaches in the financial sector and growing …

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Published on October 10, 2026 - 00:58 GMT

Agencies warn of Chinese government-linked cyber actors using hacking tools to steal sensitive data

A joint advisory released Oct. 8 by U.S. and international agencies warns of Chinese government-linked cyber threat actors using automated and hands-on hacking tools to steal sensitive data from critical infrastructure organizations, including healthcare, …

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Published on October 12, 2026 - 06:27 GMT

The Aerospace Cyber Security Market is Experiencing Rapid Growth and is Projected to Reach $54.8 Billion by 2030

The Business Research Company's Aerospace Cyber Security Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The aerospace cyber security …

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Published on October 12, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Intrado and Mission Critical Partners Collaborate to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Public Safety Agencies

LONGMONT, Colo., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Life & Safety, Inc. (Intrado), a global leader in emergency communications technology, and Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading consulting and managed services firm serving public safety …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 17:05 GMT

Imagenomix brings EGFR mutation prediction from routine H&E slides to Techcyte Fusion AP

Pulmogene-Predict lets pathologists explore molecular signals digitally in research and trial work without using additional tissue OREM, UT, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Techcyte, developer of Fusion, the enterprise …

Distribution channels: Companies, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on October 13, 2026 - 17:05 GMT

HackNotice Launches Breach Claim Response to Help Companies Correct Inaccurate Claims

New service provides a documented workflow to detect, dispute, and correct breach claims associated with an organization's domains. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HackNotice today announced the worldwide …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:42 GMT

Akoma Ntoso V2.0 Approved as OASIS Standard for Machine-Readable Legal and Legislative Documents

Publications Office of the European Union and Others Advance Broader Judicial and Multilingual Support in Latest Release BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OASIS Open, the international open source and standards …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Companies ...
Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:37 GMT

zakipoint Health Names Fred Karutz Interim Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development

zakipoint Health appoints Fred Karutz Interim EVP of Marketing and Business Development to drive growth, strategic partnerships, and better member experiences. CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- zakipoint Health …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:29 GMT

QuantumGenie Defines Nine-Stage Enterprise Roadmap for Post-Quantum Cryptography

New enterprise lifecycle combines agentless connectors, endpoint telemetry, a 60-field CycloneDX-compatible CBOM, automation, and partner delivery. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- QuantumGenie, Inc., an AI- …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:20 GMT

MyGuardForce & Citizen Announce Development of Integrated Security Compliance, Training & Situational Awareness Platform

Planned integration will bring critical hyper-local updates powered by Citizen directly into the MyGuardForce.com app SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MyGuardForce.com and Citizen.com today announced the …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

TruCentive Enables Rewards for Anonymous Surveys with Recipient De-Identification

Organizations can deliver survey rewards while keeping participants’ answers anonymous and reward contact information separate PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TruCentive, an incentive automation platform for …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

Touch Screen Controllers Market Forecast Report Including Segment Analysis and Strategic Industry Insights

The Business Research Company’s Touch Screen Controllers Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The touch screen controllers market is a …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

VESSL AI Powers Global Inference Service for Upstage’s Solar Pro 4, Backing Its No. 3 Usage Ranking on OpenRouter

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VESSL AI, a neocloud company led by CEO Jaeman An, announced that it provided global inference infrastructure for Upstage’s large language model (LLM), Solar Pro 4. VESSL AI applied its …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

The Smart City Platforms Market Is Projected to Grow at an 11% CAGR Through 2030

The Business Research Company's Smart City Platforms Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The smart city platforms market …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:45 GMT

The Tax Management Software Market Is Projected to Reach $44.17 Billion by 2030 Driven by Robust Industry Expansion

The Business Research Company’s Tax Management Software Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The tax management software sector is gaining …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:42 GMT

New International Cyber Advisory Puts Threat Informed Control Validation in Focus

The October 8 advisory describes China-linked actors combining automated scanning, botnets, and hands-on exploitation to steal sensitive data SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new joint cybersecurity …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:32 GMT

Continuum GRC Says DOJ Fraud Directive Makes Compliance Evidence Central to Corporate Enforcement Readiness

Fraud Division priorities reinforce value of traceable controls, escalation records, investigation governance, and remediation in the corporate case lifecycle. SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Continuum GRC …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:30 GMT

Retailgrid y RETAILATAM firman una alianza estratégica para llevar pricing con IA al retail de América Latina

RETAILATAM será el socio de implementación y soporte de la plataforma de precios de Retailgrid en México, Centroamérica, el Caribe y Sudamérica SANTIAGO, CHILE, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SANTIAGO DE CHILE y HELSINKI, 13 de octubre …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Consumer Goods ...
Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:30 GMT

New ‘Loneliness Tech’ App Takes Aim at Awkward Small Talk and Social Isolation

Zeeën launches in the US, helping people discover shared interests with strangers they cross paths with and connect without swiping or awkward introductions. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Striking up a …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:23 GMT

YDelay Group to Join Team Canada Trade Mission to India

YDelay brings cybersecurity and cross-border risk expertise to international trade conversations TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TORONTO — October 13, 2026 — YDelay Group Inc., a practical technology partner …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:23 GMT

Contracts 365 Announces Gold Sponsorship of Microsoft CollabDays New England 2026

Interactive lunch session brings together business & Microsoft tech experts to explore how technologists can communicate the business value of new initiatives. NEWBURYPORT, MA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contracts …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:23 GMT

SwarmLens Presents a Knowledge-Graph Case Study for Drilling at Oil & Gas AI USA 2026

SwarmLens turned 600+ drilling documents into 400+ engineer-approved insights in under a week using AI, expert review and source verification. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SwarmLens Inc., an industrial …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry, IT Industry ...
Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

NIKSUN Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Standalone AI SOC Platforms

AI agents are coming to every SOC. NIKSUN gives them what a fragmented stack never can: the complete record of the network, and the proof behind every answer. PRINCETON, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NIKSUN, Inc. …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, IT Industry ...
Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

ThreatCaptain Joins OpenText's Accelerate Advantage Network

Strategic partnership gives OpenText partners top-tier pricing and financial cyber-risk intelligence to close more deals GREENVILLE, SC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ThreatCaptain, the sales enablement platform built for …

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