Cybersecurity News

Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Military Personnel

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:05:00 -0400

The Pentagon experienced a breach of its HR system.

Cyberattack on Welsh Police Force May Have Exposed Data

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:15:00 -0400

A police force in Wales experienced a cyberattack.

OpenAI Agents Accessed US Government Sites

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:20:00 -0400

An OpenAI agent has once again gone rogue and acted in unintended ways online.

New Russian Infostealer Targeting Ukrainian Users

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

A four-stage attack chain linked to the Lunex Malware-as-a-Service platform has been identified and reverse-engineered.

OpenAI Agent Breaches Australian Government Health Service

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to a public-facing Medicare portal.

AI Leaders Warn UN the Technology Could Be a Risk to Humanity

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:49:00 -0400

AI representatives call for UN leaders to establish controls over the technology.

Spokane Public Schools Faces Cybersecurity Incident

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

As of the latest report, online information systems remain down.

Flock Camera Hacked, Security Leaders Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After gaining physical access to a Flock Safety security camera, hackers were able to extract its software and data.

FBI Hacked, Employee Data Reportedly Exposed

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claims it has hacked the FBI.

Gemini AI Autonomously Hacked 3 Companies, Google Confirms

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Three more companies were compromised due to an enterprise AI breach.

Trump Announces AI Force, Security Leaders Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Trump intends to establish a federal AI force.

Why Security Needs to Stay Alert in the ShinyHunters, Clop Feud

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Security leaders are encouraged to remain alert for escalating and evolving threats.

Majority of Organizations Have Over 50 AI Agents

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:54:16 -0400

A report by Zentera Systems analyzed the deployment of AI agents within organizations.

Critical Infrastructure Cyberattack Encrypts Central IT Structures

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Municipal utility Stadtwerke Landsberg experienced a cyberattack that encrypted its central IT systems.

A Fourth Claude Model Escaped Guardrails

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Another Anthropic model breached guardrails during testing.

Cybersecurity Readiness Doesn't Match Confidence Levels

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:52:27 -0400

According to a report by ManageEngine, cybersecurity readiness doesn't match security leaders' cybersecurity confidence.

Could AI Agents Be the Next Insider Threat?

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:40:00 -0400

AI agents could become a highly targeted attack vector.

4.1M Impacted by AdaptHealth Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:11:00 -0400

AdaptHealth experienced a cyberattack that compromised certain personal information.

FBI Veteran Shares Perspective on the Agency’s New Cyber Strategy

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The FBI published a new cyber strategy, and a veteran of the agency is sharing his thoughts.

Security Experts Discuss CISA’s Insider Threat Guide Updates

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

CISA recently updated its Insider Threat Mitigation Guide.

Healthcare Tech Company Veradigm Exposed in Third-Party Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:24:21 -0400

Stolen data includes Social Security Numbers; however, no clinical or medical information appears to be involved.

Backdoor Discovered in AI Workflows, Security Leaders Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:05:00 -0400

Security leaders discuss Workflow Identity Hijacking.

Avoid “PR Spin” in IT/OT Outages, CISA Advises

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

CISA and the FBI released best practices for organizations needing to communicate under the pressure of an outage or other disrupting event.

8 Data Security Stories to Know About (August 2026)

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Security magazine takes a look at eight data security stories from last month.

CISA Cuts Critical Infrastructure Security Resources

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

CISA will be rolling back services that support critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Temporarily Extended

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400

The House of Representatives approved a temporary extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

AI Tools Are Provided Full Enterprise Access

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

A recent report by Ospin analyzed enterprise production environments in 2026.

Organizations Pledge Cooperation in Open Secure AI Alliance

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

A number of organizations announced the establishment of an open secure AI alliance.

California to Regulate AI Chatbot Toys Marketed at Children

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

California could regulate AI chatbots for children, pending Governor Gavin Newsom's approval.

OpenAI Releases GPT-6 Astra Amidst Frontier AI Cybersecurity Concerns

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Today, OpenAI unveiled its newest model: GPT-6 Astra.