Cybersecurity

Mississippi City Discloses Ransomware Incident

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Vicksburg, Mississippi, had computer systems temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack.

US-Bound Oil Supertanker Breached by Hackers

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

While approaching the coast of Texas, an oil supertanker was hacked.

Frontline Education Data Breach Highlights Third-Party Risks

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:00 -0400

An education technology company was breached.

AI Risk Is Here, but Not in the Way You Might Expect

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Focusing solely on AI, and not what AI will become a force multiplier of, won’t help us minimize loss and disruption.

Preventing AI Data Breaches and Leaks

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Approximately 612,000 UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year, according to the UK Government's Cyber security breaches survey with OpenAI and Anthropic most recently having committed data breaches from uninstructed cyberattacks.

Disinformation, Defense and Democracy: A Look as This Year’s Election Security

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard.

Trump, AI Executives Sign Voluntary AI Safety Accord

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Breaking down the voluntary AI safety accord signed by President Trump and AI executives.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Drives Home a Key Challenge: Agentic AI

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:30:00 -0400

As AI continues to evolve, governance is struggling to keep pace.

The Problem with CISA’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Recommendations

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400

The issue with CISA’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month suggestions? Identity attacks have evolved.

ShinyHunters and the New Reality of Identity Theft

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The new generation of cybercriminals, exemplified by groups like ShinyHunters, practice a more persistent version of identity theft.

Improving Security Training to Adapt to Modern Phishing Schemes

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Security magazine speaks with with Ron Zayas, Chief Executive Officer at Ironwall by Incogni, about the risks associated with online, publicly accessible information.

40M McDonald's Records Exposed Through Customer Data Platform

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:40:00 -0400

McDonald’s Indonesia exposed more than 40 million records.

Cyber Skills Diminish Quicker than Organizations Can Build Readiness

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Research finds organizations are experiencing lapses in in onboarding talent, cultivating skills, and maintaining readiness.

17.3 Trillion Microsoft Records Exposed

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Approximately 17.3 trillion stored rows within several Microsoft datasets were found to be accessible via an internal analytics service.

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.

Staying Ahead of the Ransomware Industry

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

A conversation about how ransomware is evolving — and how organizations can stay ahead.

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.

Redesigning Security Architecture in the Agentic AI Era

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Cybersecurity must evolve with AI, and the time to redesign is now.

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.

A Background Check Is Only as Reliable as the Identity Behind It

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Before asking whether someone’s history makes them suitable for a role, employers need to be confident that the person applying, interviewing, and ultimately joining the organization is who they claim to be.

Edge Processing Is Quietly Changing Physical Security — Here's Why It Matters

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Examining edge and cloud processing in detail, including the benefits and trade-offs of each.