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How AI is Revolutionizing the Chief Data Officer Position

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Security AI Elevates CDO Role: From Compliance Guardian to Strategic Leader Jennifer Lawinski • February 9, 2026 The emergence of artificial intelligence has spotlighted the chief data officer, shifting the role from compliance to strategic innovation. (Image: Shutterstock) The ascendance of artificial…

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Malicious LNK Files Deployed Globally to Distribute Group Ransomware – Cyber Press

Malicious LNK Files Exploited in Global Ransomware Campaign Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a widespread ransomware campaign utilizing malicious LNK files to deploy Global Group ransomware across various regions. This sophisticated attack vector has raised significant concerns, prompting an urgent response from organizations globally. The attackers leverage these files to…

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Google Chrome Faces Second Zero-Day Attack – Immediate Patch Now Available

On Tuesday, Google implemented urgent patches to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome web browser, which is currently under active exploitation. The specific flaw, identified as CVE-2023-2136, involves an integer overflow within the open-source 2D graphics library Skia. Discovered by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group on…

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19-Year-Old Arrested for Using Heartbleed Bug to Steal Data

Teenager Arrested Following Exploitation of Heartbleed Vulnerability in Canadian Cyber Breach A significant cybersecurity incident has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old individual in Canada, connected to a severe breach of the country’s taxpayer system. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have charged Stephen Arthuro Solis-Reyes, from London, Ontario,…

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Norway Reports Salt Typhoon Hackers Targeting Vulnerable Systems

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Norwegian Government Confirms Vulnerability to Salt Typhoon Cyber Operations Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 9, 2026 A mobile communication tower on the island near Henningsver, Norway. (Image: Valdis Skudre/Shutterstock) The Norwegian government has revealed that it fell victim to the cyber espionage…

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South Korea Urges Coupang to Tackle Security Vulnerabilities in Data Breach Investigation – Reuters

Coupang Faces Pressure to Remedy Security Vulnerabilities Following Data Breach Investigation In a recent development highlighting the critical state of cybersecurity, South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has been mandated to address significant security weaknesses as authorities dive into a data breach investigation. The breach has raised alarms concerning the potential…

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NSO Group Targeted Human Rights Defenders with Three Zero-Click iPhone Exploits

NSO Group’s Spyware Targets iPhones with New Zero-Click Exploits Recent findings from Citizen Lab reveal that NSO Group, an Israeli spyware manufacturer, executed at least three new “zero-click” exploits against iPhones in 2022. These advanced techniques were employed to bypass Apple’s robust security measures and deploy the notorious Pegasus spyware.…

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New Mirai Okiru Botnet Sets Its Sights on Devices with Common ARC Processors

The landscape of cybersecurity threats has reached unprecedented dimensions and is projected to escalate significantly in 2018. The original architects of the notorious Mirai DDoS botnet have been apprehended, yet variants of this infamous IoT malware continue to proliferate, largely due to the public availability of its source code on…

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AI: The New Challenger to Nuclear Treaties. Should We Be Concerned?

New Strategies Proposed for Global Nuclear Monitoring Amid Treaty Expirations For decades, nuclear powers around the globe have functioned within a complex web of treaties designed to progressively reduce the stockpile of nuclear weapons. However, with these agreements increasingly falling by the wayside, a credible alternative for monitoring these arsenals…

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