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On-Air/In the Cloud
Joined June 2009
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.@ABCNews - @Microsoft warns of #Russian #cyberattacks & surge in #hotel #wifi #hacking....watch below to get my insights w/ @WMUR9 @MikeMosesWMUR on what travelers need to be aware of & how to stay safe online --> full story here buff.ly/LBhMEGH #CyberHacking #WMUR9
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Organized crime is going global and digital. From cyber scams to drug trafficking, criminals are expanding their reach and causing real harm. Our new research brief examines how these groups operate and profit: bit.ly/4fd7Fs1
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🚨 Cyber threats aren't just growing — they're accelerating. In the first half of 2026, ransomware attacks surged 22.7% compared to the same period in 2025, putting the IT sector on track for nearly 8,700 attacks by the end of the year. Want to learn more? Visit our website and read the whole report here → hubs.ly/Q04whnlp0 #ransomware #cybersecurity #informationsharing #infosec
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⚠️ Fake software installers disable Windows Update and weaken Microsoft Defender. The active campaign has compromised organizations across seven sectors. Each download keeps the same filename but changes the payload hash. Inside the attack chain: thehackernews.com/2026/09/fa…
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Honeywell Aerospace Inc. has agreed to pay over $2 million to resolve allegations that it is liable under the False Claims Act for failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. “Government contractors that obtain defense information in administering their contracts must follow required cybersecurity standards,” said @AAGShumate. “The Justice Department will continue to investigate potential violations of these cybersecurity requirements to protect this critical information.” Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/honeywell…
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NSA today released two technical reports addressing threats to application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) during the design and manufacturing process. Learn about the threats and appropriate mitigations to reduce risk: nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Rel…
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BREAKING: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is reportedly concerned after learning that twelve separate individuals have published DeepSeek V4 Flash running at 60 to 85 tokens per second on two dgx sparks, none of which he can inspect, license, or switch off.
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The Cipher Brief Global Intelligence Report | Aug. 6 Today's top stories shaping the national security landscape: Russia launches another deadly missile attack on Kyiv as Ukraine's air defenses face growing strain. The U.S., Iran and Oman appear to be closing in on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Cyberattacks targeting U.S. water systems have now been reported in at least 12 states Taiwan begins its largest-ever Han Kuang exercise, rehearsing how to counter a potential PLA maritime blockade. Read today's OSR for the latest open-source intelligence and analysis. thecipherbrief.com/report/gl… #OSINT #NationalSecurity #Ukraine #Iran #Hormuz #CyberSecurity #Taiwan #IndoPacific #Defense #OpenSourceReport
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After a year and a half spent downplaying calls for AI safety regulations, the Trump administration has sharply reversed course, embracing a level of government scrutiny of frontier AI systems before public release–a far stricter stance than the Biden administration took. scoopmedia.co/3R6lDT6
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.@CBSNews #Rogue @OpenAI #agent escapes test network & #hacks into @HuggingFace --> #AI Recursive Self Improvement #RSI gone bad? or is this a warning shot for more advanced #security & guardrails? More details in the segment below as I sat down w/ @WBZ @CBSBoston @LoganHallNews
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NSA is releasing security design considerations for AI-driven automation leveraging MCP which, while simplifying the integration of diverse capabilities into powerful agent workflows, requires caution. Learn more: nsa.gov/Portals/75/documents…
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Today the FBI released a #PSA warning the public about Kali365—an emerging Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform. Kali365, first seen in April 2026, enables cyber threat actors to obtain Microsoft 365 access tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protocols without intercepting the user’s credentials. The platform allows less-skilled attackers access to AI-generated phishing lures, automated campaign templates, real-time targeted individual/entity tracking dashboards, and OAuth token capture capabilities. Learn more about how the scam works and review recommendations on how to protect yourself: ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260521
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Anthropic just showed a 24-minute workshop on how to actually prompt Claude. Taught by the people who built it. Free. No signup. No paywall. I've watched $300 courses that don't cover what they teach in the first 8 minutes.
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Your biggest security risk in 2026 isn’t malware. It’s the tools you already trust. Attackers are ditching malicious files and “living off the land” with PowerShell, WMIC, Certutil and native binaries that your security tools barely blink at. 84% of high-severity incidents now do this. Read why → thehackernews.com/expert-ins…
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.@CBSNew #Canvas #hack forces #colleges to postpone final exams as students & teachers access cutoff to grades, #exams & other critical data. My comments w/ @AnnaMeiler @WBZ @CBSBoston diving into the details of what happened & the real world impact. #WBZ #DataBreach #Ransomware
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