Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Newsletter

As schools power down for the holidays, hackers power up

With schools nationwide easing into the holidays, hackers may see the lull in activity as a window of opportunity to strike an already-vulnerable sector.

Cyber ins — and outs — of the NDAA

The compromise text of the National Defense Authorization Act dropped late on Sunday. Your host breaks down some of the key cyber policy elements that made it in —...

How AI is boosting holiday shopping scams

Federal and state officials are warning consumers to beware of a surge in holiday shopping scams amplified by artificial intelligence.

When Chinese censorship breaks AI code

China is more involved in shaping a popular artificial intelligence model than previously thought, according to a new study, sparking concerns that Beijing’s influence may be warping how the...

Hospitals in the cyber crosshairs

While ransomware gangs are betting that health care providers will pay to keep patients safe, the cyber community is warning of the grave risks of attacks on hospitals —...

Paging Dr. Deepfake

Cybercriminals are using AI tools to impersonate doctors online and cash out on pushing fake medications.

States feel the cyber burn

The House Homeland Security Committee Chair is sounding the alarm on increasing cyber threats to state and local governments, as state IT leaders are feeling the impact of major...

Cybercrime crackdown goes global

Cybercrime syndicates across Southeast Asia are estimated to rake in billions from unsuspecting victims each year. Now, governments around the world are banding together to fight back.

Testing US election security

Several U.S. states, including New York, New Jersey and Virginia, are holding closely watched elections this November. But recent shakeups in voting technology and federal election resources may test...

North Korean scammers go global

As U.S. law enforcement and cyber groups are cracking down on a years-long North Korean cyber scheme, these scammers are setting their sights on broader — potentially less savvy...