Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Congress Wednesday that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would ideally have 2,800 personnel, up from approximately 2,200 now and down from 3,400 before the second Trump administration began. President Donald Trump has pushed to dramatically reduce personnel numbers at the agency, something that has drawn criticism…
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Poland shifts away from Signal following cyberattacks on officials’ accounts
Poland told officials to stop using the popular instant messaging app Signal after cyberattacks targeted government accounts. Poland has instructed government officials to stop using Signal for sensitive communications and move to a state-developed alternative. The decision follows repeated cyberattacks targeting Signal accounts belonging to politicians, military personnel, and public servants. Officials believe the campaigns…
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The Hacker News Launches ‘Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026’ — Submissions Now Open
For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly told scary stories about cyberspace — big hacks, broken systems, and new threats. But behind every headline, there’s a quieter, better story. It’s the story of leaders making tough calls under pressure, teams building smarter defenses, and security products that keep hunting threats 24/7…
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Edward & George Hartley On Startups, Bluethumb And Their New AI Email Tool, Nitrosend
iTWire TV: Founders Edward & George Hartley told iTWire about the wrench of exiting Bluethumb and launching their new AI email management tool, Nitrosend (because Claude couldn’t cut it), at Adelaide’s Southstart.
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Tesla Promises Upgrade for Customers Who Bought Cars That Can’t Drive Autonomously
Elon Musk told investors that older Teslas can’t drive autonomously, despite earlier promises to buyers.
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Tim Cook Told Me His Advice for Apple’s Next CEO
He remembers what Steve Jobs told him 15 years ago. Now that Cook is stepping down, he has a message for his own successor.
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Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview
The U.S. Justice Department told French authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s X, after a raid on the social-media platform’s Paris office earlier this year.
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security
Your MFA isn’t broken — it’s being bypassed, and your employees can’t tell the difference
Multi-factor authentication was supposed to be the solution. For years, security teams have told employees that MFA would keep them safe. Password stolen? No problem — attackers still need that second factor. But adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing has changed everything. These attacks do not try to steal passwords and MFA codes separately. They capture the entire…
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OpenAI says ChatGPT ads are not rolling out globally for now
OpenAI told BleepingComputer that ChatGPT ads on Free and Go plans are not yet rolling out outside the United States, even though some users noticed references to ads in the updated privacy policy. […]
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Woman Suing Meta, YouTube Testifies It’s ‘Too Hard to Be Without’ Social Media
The now-20-year old told jurors she felt compelled to frequently check accounts to make sure she hadn’t missed anything.
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Anthropic Accuses Chinese Companies of Siphoning Data From Claude
The allegations mirror those made by OpenAI, which told House lawmakers that DeepSeek used ‘distillation’ to improve AI models.
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A trio of tasty new Android notification enhancements
If I told any average person that my Android phone’s notifications could now be sticky, shareable, and extra-smart about snoozing, they’d probably look at me like I was a lunatic. And, let’s be honest: They’d probably be justified in that conclusion — even if it weren’t for what I’d just told them. (In case we…
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China Is Going All-In to Beat the U.S. on Humanoid Robots
Elon Musk told investors that Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot will revolutionize the world. But most of it could belong to China, he warned.
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Why a 175-Year-Old Glassmaker Is Suddenly an AI Superstar
Everyone told the company to sell its unprofitable fiber-optic business. Now that division is powering its stock to all-time highs.