Tag: technology
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Suspected Iranian Campaign Disrupts Minnesota Water Systems
U.S. and Minnesota investigators believe Iranian hackers were likely responsible for a cyberattack on roughly 36 municipal water systems in Minnesota, The New York Times reported Thursday. Officials cautioned that the attribution remains a preliminary assessment and could change as investigators gather more evidence. The attacks occurred Monday and were focused on technology that municipalities..…
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FTC Sues Telehealth Firm Hims & Hers Over Data Sharing
Feds May Renew Crackdown on Violations Related to Online Health Data Trackers. The Federal Trade Commission, along with Utah and California, have filed a lawsuit against telehealth firm Hims & Hers accusing the company of using online tracking technology unlawfully by sharing consumers’ sensitive health information with third-party advertising platforms, including Meta. First seen on…
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Coordinated cyberattack disrupts water utilities in 30+ Minnesota communities
A cyberattack of undetermined origin disrupted water treatment plants in at least 30 communities in Minnesota, according to the state’s technology bureau. First seen on statescoop.com Jump to article: statescoop.com/coordinated-cyberattack-disrupts-water-utilities-in-30-minnesota-communities/
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CISA shares advice on isolating vital systems during cyberattacks
The U.S. and Australian governments have released new guidance urging critical infrastructure organizations to prepare to isolate vital operational technology systems in the event of a cyberattack or other major disruptions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-shares-advice-on-isolating-vital-systems-during-cyberattacks/
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Nvidia Launches Open-Source AI Security Alliance
Anthropic, OpenAI and Google Absent as 37 Firms Back Open AI Security Tools. Nvidia and 36 other technology giants launched the Open Secure AI Alliance to build and share open-source AI security tools, arguing open models are critical defensive assets – while Anthropic, OpenAI and Google, makers of the most capable closed models, are absent…
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NVIDIA, Microsoft, and CrowdStrike Launch Alliance for Open-Source AI Security
Tags: ai, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, linux, microsoft, nvidia, open-source, technology, toolNVIDIA, Microsoft, and CrowdStrike have joined a broad coalition of technology, cybersecurity, and open-source organizations to launch the Open Secure AI Alliance. This initiative focuses on developing open tools, models, agent harnesses, and security techniques to defend AI-enabled infrastructure. The alliance builds on the groundwork laid by the Linux Foundation’s Akrites initiative and the Open…
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Iranian Hackers Exploit Rockwell, Schneider and Siemens PLCs Across U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, automation, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, iran, technology, threatIranian-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are actively exploiting internet-connected programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from major industrial vendors, including Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, and Siemens, targeting U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. A joint cybersecurity advisory (AA26-097A) released by the FBI, CISA, NSA, DOE, EPA, Treasury, and U.S. Cyber Command highlights sustained exploitation activity against operational technology…
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Russian LAUNDRY BEAR Hackers Exploit Zimbra Zero-Day to Steal 90 Days of Emails
Tags: advisory, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, email, espionage, exploit, government, group, hacker, russia, technology, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayRussian state-supported threat actors, known as LAUNDRY BEAR, have exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite to steal up to 909,090 days’ worth of emails from targeted organizations across Western countries. A joint cybersecurity advisory, AA26-204A, issued on July 23, 2026, warns that this espionage-focused group has targeted government, defense, energy, technology, education,…
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Exclusive signs ServiceNow to bolster AI options
Distributor makes vendor signing as Sophos warns criminals are using the technology to launch more attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366646176/Exclusive-signs-ServiceNow-to-bolster-AI-options
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KI greift eigenständig an Unternehmen müssen ihre Cyberabwehr neu denken
Die aktuelle Berichterstattung ruft erschreckende Zukunftsszenarien wach: Zum ersten Mal wurde ein selbstständiger Hackerangriff durch eine künstliche Intelligenz bekannt. Der KI-Anbieter OpenAI meldet einen neuartigen Sicherheitsvorfall, hervorgerufen von einer unternehmenseigenen KI-Technologie. Dan Schiappa, President Technology and Services bei Arctic Wolf, erklärt, was die Evolution eigenständig angreifender KI für die Cyberbedrohungslandschaft bedeutet. ‘KI ist zunehmend in…
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Agentic AI Challenges Progress in Confidential Computing
Core issues that slowed down adoption of secure data vaults are being resolved by technology, but artificial intelligence poses new ones. Experts have some answers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/agentic-ai-challenges-progress-in-confidential-computing
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How AI-Driven Robotics Expands Industrial Cyber Risk
CEO: Connected Factories and Hospitals Expose Legacy OT Systems to Modern Threats. Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi says physical AI will accelerate robotics and industrial automation while making cyber-physical security a strategic priority as connected operational technology exposes critical infrastructure to attacks with real-world consequences. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-ai-driven-robotics-expands-industrial-cyber-risk-a-32303
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Japan Bets Big on AI-Powered Robots
Physical AI Plays to Decades of Industrial Manufacturing Strength. Japan is backing a different vision for artificial intelligence. As countries race to build more powerful language models, Tokyo is investing in physical AI, betting its decades of experience in robotics and manufacturing can shape the technology’s next phase. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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KeeperPAM strengthens privileged access management for global construction SaaS provider Asite
Keeper Security has announced that UK-based construction technology provider Asite has deployed KeeperPAM® to strengthen privileged access management, secrets governance and credential security across its global operations. The deployment, detailed in a newly published customer case study, sees Asite replace a collection of legacy privileged access and secrets management tools with Keeper’s unified, cloud-native platform…
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DigiCert expands its EMEA channel strategy with Ignition Technology
DigiCert,”¯a global leader in intelligent trust, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Ignition Technology to scale its presence across EMEA, accelerate market entry and expand partner-led growth. Through the partnership, Ignition will bring DigiCert ONE® to customers and partners across the UK and Ireland, DACH, France,”¯Benelux”¯and the Nordics.”¯DigiCert’s”¯comprehensive platform unifies PKI,”¯DNS”¯and automated certificate lifecycle…
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F5 CEO On Massive AI Security Opportunity: LLMs Are ‘A Vulnerable Technology Today’
F5 is doubling down on enabling solution and service providers to capitalize on surging AI adoption through the recent launch of its unified platform for discovering, testing and securing AI models, according to F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/f5-ceo-on-massive-ai-security-opportunity-llms-are-a-vulnerable-technology-today
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Digitale Zertifikate für die Gebäudeautomation
Moderne Gebäude sind hochkomplex egal ob Büroflächen, Krankenhäuser, Flughäfen oder beispielsweise Rechenzentren. Zutrittskontrolle, Heizung, Belüftung, Brandmeldesysteme, Sicherheitskameras und vieles mehr: alles ist heute vernetzt und kann im Zweifel remote überwacht oder gewartet werden. BxC Security, ein Cybersicherheitsunternehmen für den Bereich Operational Technology (OT) und Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), erklärt, warum vernetzte Gebäudetechnik zum… First…
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Attackers are Exploiting Trust in 2026, not Just Technology
Attackers are exploiting trust, not just technology, making continuous identity verification more critical than ever. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/attackers-are-exploiting-trust-in-2026-not-just-technology/
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Senator calls on Rubio, Blanche to push back against Canadian surveillance legislation
Tags: technologyDemocratic Sen. Ron Wyden says the Trump administration should pressure Canada not to enact a proposal that would “weaponize American technology infrastructure” for surveillance purposes. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/canada-lawful-access-act-surveillance-wyden-letter
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Palantir: Can anyone else do what it does?
Palantir is a US defence-intelligence company, born from the CIA’s venture arm that now operates inside the UK public sector. We examine the claim that its technology does what no other supplier can First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645878/Palantir-Can-anyone-else-do-what-it-does
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Ukrainians rally against dismissal of tech-minded defense minister Fedorov
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who championed the push to integrate drone technology and digital innovation into the military. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-fedorov-drones-dismissal
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UK Sees Data Infrastructure, Water System Cyberattack Risks
National Risk Assessment Cites CrowdStrike Lessons Learned, Hybrid Warfare Risks. The British government’s latest national security risk register sees a rising threat posed by cyberattacks disrupting operational technology in more critical national infrastructure sectors, and cites the CrowdStrike outage in digital resilience failure lessons to be learned. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-sees-data-infrastructure-water-system-cyberattack-risks-a-32239
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DMCC launches cyber security hub as UAE accelerates development of digital resilience ecosystem
DMCC Cyber vertical brings together more than 200 cyber security firms under the DMCC Tech platform, reinforcing Dubai’s ambition to become a global technology and cyber innovation hub First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645806/DMCC-launches-cyber-security-hub-as-UAE-accelerates-development-of-digital-resilience-ecosystem
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Channel faces challenges around AI security
The technology increases risk but has the potential to help defenders if they can master the opportunity First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366645838/Channel-faces-challenges-around-AI-security
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Greenhat Announces Successful Delegation at Web Summit Vancouver 2026
Vancouver, Canada, July 14th, 2026, CyberNewswire Canadian Cybersecurity Leaders Celebrate Successful Web Summit Vancouver 2026 and Growing CanadaKorea Collaboration The Canadian Cyber Zone brought together cybersecurity, quantum security, application security, compliance, and international innovation leaders during one of Canada’s largest technology events The Canadian Cyber Zone announced the successful completion of its participation at Web…
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Pro-Iran Hacktivist Groups Launch DDoS and Hack-and-Leak Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, data, ddos, government, group, infrastructure, iran, leak, network, service, technologyA decentralized network of pro-Iran hacktivist groups is intensifying cyber operations against critical infrastructure, government entities, technology providers, and organizations perceived as aligned with U.S., Israeli, or Western interests. The activity is dominated by distributed denial-of-service attacks, defacements, credential-focused operations, data-leak claims, and propaganda designed to convert limited technical disruption into outsized psychological and reputational…
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Pro-Iran Hacktivist Groups Launch DDoS and Hack-and-Leak Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, data, ddos, government, group, infrastructure, iran, leak, network, service, technologyA decentralized network of pro-Iran hacktivist groups is intensifying cyber operations against critical infrastructure, government entities, technology providers, and organizations perceived as aligned with U.S., Israeli, or Western interests. The activity is dominated by distributed denial-of-service attacks, defacements, credential-focused operations, data-leak claims, and propaganda designed to convert limited technical disruption into outsized psychological and reputational…
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Federal AI Projects Get Priority in TMF Funding Dash
TMF Fast-Tracks AI, Permitting Proposals Ahead of Reauthorization Deadline. The Technology Modernization Fund is prioritizing generative AI and permitting proposals ahead of a July 24 agency deadline, working to commit roughly $200 million before its authority to make new investments lapses Sept. 30 without congressional action. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/federal-ai-projects-get-priority-in-tmf-funding-dash-a-32218
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Iris Recognition vs Fingerprint: Which Biometric Wins in 2026?
Compare iris recognition and fingerprint biometrics in 2026, from accuracy and speed to security, privacy, and where each technology works best. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/iris-recognition-vs-fingerprint-biometric-2026/
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Former UK privacy chief preparing legal action against woman who reported him, minister says
Liz Kendall, the secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, said she was “absolutely appalled” at the findings of “sexual harassment and bullying” made by an independent investigation at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/former-uk-privacy-chief-preparing-legal-action-against-woman-who-reported-him