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Microsoft to stop using engineers in China to work on U.S. Defense computer systems in wake of investigative report
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft's China-based engineers will no longer get to work on its U.S. DoD projects.

Chinese state-sponsored cyberattacks target Taiwan semiconductor industry
By Hassam Nasir published
The chip wars intensify.

The FCC wants to ban Chinese tech from the undersea cables that connect the U.S. to the rest of the world
By Nathaniel Mott published
FCC chairman Brendan Carr said in a statement that the commission is looking to defend U.S. infrastructure against a variety of threats.

Ukrainian hackers say they compromised a major Russian drone company
By Nathaniel Mott published
Gaskar Group denies that the attack was successful, but Ukrainian intelligence is reportedly telling a different story.

Malware found embedded in DNS, the system that makes the internet usable, except when it doesn't
By Nathaniel Mott published
Fortunately, the example provided appears to be "prank software" rather than more sophisticated malware.

U.S. earmarks $1B for 'offensive cyber operations' despite broader efforts to slash cybersecurity spending
By Nathaniel Mott published
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" specifically looks to bolster the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Investigation reveals Google Gemini for Workspace flaw that could have been exploited to enlist the AI in phishing schemes
By Nathaniel Mott published
Mozilla's 0-Day Investigative Network (0din) revealed on July 10 that Google Gemini for Workspace could be tricked into telling users their accounts had been compromised.

McDonald's McHire bot exposed personal information of 64M people by using '123456' as a password in 2025
By Nathaniel Mott published
Paradox's chatbot-powered service is reportedly used by 90% of McDonald's franchises in the U.S.

Security vulnerability on U.S. trains that let anyone activate the brakes on the rear car was known for 13 years — operators refused to fix the issue until now
By Jowi Morales published
A security researcher discovered that the wireless RF communication between the first and last car of American trains isn't encrypted.

Russian pro basketball player gets the cuffs for allegedly being a member of ransomware gang
By Jowi Morales published
Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin is suspected of acting as a ransomware negotiator for the ransomware gang behind some of the attacks in the U.S. between 2020 and 2022.
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