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Prepping for ‘Q-Day’: Why Quantum Risk Management Should Start Now
Quantum computers are coming and may impact systems in unexpected ways, and it will “take years to be fully quantum-safe, if ever,” cryptography expert warns.
Global Security News, Russia
Free parking in Russia after Distributed Denial-of-Service attack knocks city’s parking system offline
Drivers in the Russian city of Perm have been enjoying an unexpected bonus this week: free parking. Not because the city council suddenly decided to embrace generosity – but rather because hackers succeeded in knocking the city’s payment system offline. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Venture
Startups accuse Microsoft of ‘billing trap’ in Azure AI Foundry after unexpected charges
A growing number of startup founders are raising concerns about unexpected charges incurred while experimenting with AI models through Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry platform, turning what began as an isolated complaint into a broader debate over billing transparency. At least 20 participants in the Microsoft for Startups program have signed a Change.org petition calling on…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
AI use is changing how much companies pay for cyber insurance
In July 2025, McDonald’s had an unexpected problem on the menu, one involving McHire, its AI-powered platform used to recruit and screen job applicants. The system, developed by Paradox.ai, featured a rookie-level security flaw: the backend for restaurant operators accepted “123456” as both username and password, and lacked multi-factor authentication. As a result, the personal…
AI, Compliance, Endpoint, Global Security News, Politics, Risk Management
What enterprises should really watch at HP this year
The tech world was taken aback this week by the unexpected departure of HP CEO Enrique Lores, who left the device giant to head PayPal. But, according to industry experts, the company will fare well against this kind of shakeup as long as it is able to execute on AI PCs, show definitive ROI, differentiate…