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Why State CIOs Are Investing in AI

Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AI Emerges as a Key Focus in Efforts to Mitigate Budget and Staffing Challenges Jennifer Lawinski • December 16, 2025 Minnesota joins a number of U.S. states investing in AI for modernization and cybersecurity risk management in 2026.…

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Interim CEO of Coupang Issues Apology for Data Breach During Parliamentary Hearing

Coupang CEO Addresses Massive Data Breach in Parliamentary Hearing SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) — Harold Rogers, the interim CEO of e-commerce leader Coupang Corp., publicly apologized during a parliamentary hearing for a significant breach of its customers’ personal data. This incident, which affects over 33 million individuals, has sparked widespread…

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CISA Identifies 6 Vulnerabilities: Apple, Apache, Adobe, D-Link, and Joomla at Risk

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included six new security vulnerabilities in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing clear indications of ongoing exploitation. This move emphasizes the necessity for organizations to remain vigilant and proactive in their cybersecurity measures. Among the newly flagged vulnerabilities is…

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Iranian Hackers Impersonate Journalists to Distribute Malware to Victims

An Iranian cyberespionage group has adopted new tactics by impersonating journalists to target individuals through LinkedIn and WhatsApp, aiming to deliver malware to their devices. This development marks a strategic shift for the “Charming Kitten” APT group, identified by Israeli cybersecurity firm Clearsky. Since July 2020, the group has been…

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Activist Reveals 11,000 Private Messages from WikiLeaks’ Twitter Conversations

In a significant data breach, activist Emma Best has publicly released over 11,000 private messages from a Twitter group associated with WikiLeaks and its close supporters, dating from 2015 to 2017. This release has exposed the internal discussions of an organization known for disseminating confidential information. The exposed messages had…

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Echo Raises $35M to Address Cloud Vulnerabilities Using AI

Attack Surface Management, Cloud Security, Security Operations Startup Focuses on Secure Software Infrastructure Using AI to Protect Containers and VMs Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • December 16, 2025 Eilon Elhadad, co-founder and CEO, Echo (Image: Echo) Echo, a startup specializing in secure software infrastructure and helmed by a former CEO of…

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Microsoft’s January 2024 Windows Update Addresses 48 New Vulnerabilities

In a significant update released for January 2024, Microsoft has patched a total of 48 security vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem. This month’s Patch Tuesday includes two flaws classified as Critical and 46 as Important. Notably, there are no indications that any of these vulnerabilities are being actively exploited or…

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Evilnum Hackers Target Financial Institutions with New Python-Based RAT

An adversarial group, known for its focus on the fintech sector since 2018, has updated its tactics by introducing a new Python-based remote access Trojan (RAT) designed to extract sensitive information from compromised systems. The group, identified as Evilnum, has refined its infection strategies and is now deploying the PyVil…

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