New federal programs take years to launch and fund. State and local governments need cybersecurity software now. The One Big Beautiful Bill already enables tax incentives. Congress should clarify and
Turning off Location History did not necessarily stop Google from recording where users went. Ireland’s privacy regulator has now fined the company €403 million.
The DHS inspector general said CISA lacks the power to compel agencies to implement its Binding Operational Directives. The post Watchdog finds most agencies failed to meet CISA cloud security orders,
At DefenseTalks on Tuesday, Katie Sutton said the Pentagon now receives far more requests to use cyber operations than its forces can fulfill, eight years after gaining that authority. The post Pentag
A Ukrainian official said the government will use the tools to automate cybersecurity functions in critical infrastructure as the war with Russia continues. The post OpenAI, Ukraine partner on ‘Daybre
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The extortion group says it stole sensitive data on FBI agents and job applicants, and wants the bureau to retract a warning about its tactics.
A key House Democrat and his bipartisan sponsors want to see a $100 million DHS pilot to help critical infrastructure owners and operators — separate from another administration-proposed pilot program
Tests found that some cheap smart glasses can be hijacked over Bluetooth, exposing their owners’ photos, videos, and personal data.
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Claude helped researchers break into OpenAI in under 72 hours, and exposed how quickly AI is lowering the bar for sophisticated hacking.
After the exit of around 1,000 CISA workers, legislation from three top House Democrats orders a force structure assessment like that more common to military branches. The post Dems seek top-to-bottom
Gemini crossed the boundaries of a capture-the-flag test and accessed systems belonging to three real companies.
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 21, 2026 – Listen to the Podcast Episode In a recent Cybercrime Magazine Podcast episode, advisory board mem
Hackers hacked the hackers as a feud between two cybercrime groups escalated, leaving ShinyHunters with the upper hand over rival Clop.
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 14 to September 20 of 2026
Ahmed Elbadawy pocketed massive proceeds from his crimes. Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of about $17.6 million in virtual currency, luxury vehicles, and a vast collection of jewelry and desig
The U.S., Japan, Germany and Australia said WaterPlum operators pose as prospective employers and have infected more than 30,000 devices worldwide. The post International security agencies warn about
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 18, 2026 – Read the Full Story from Forbes One thing has become clear in the first eight months of 2026, acc
While large language models present real risks to society, experts say they can be tested and largely controlled using well-worn cybersecurity and policy choices. The post The AI hacking apocalypse is
