Friday

17-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Newsletter

Hackers threaten to turn stolen art into AI training data

A new ransomware group is targeting the art world with a twist: Pay up or hackers will feed their stolen work into AI systems.

Congress’ cyber agenda

Lawmakers are returning from their summer recess this week with a full plate of cyber policy issues to address.

The quiet response to the Microsoft hacks

Federal agencies and key congressional committees are responding to recent exploits that took advantage of two major vulnerabilities in Microsoft products — even if they are staying mostly quiet.

Black Hat and DEF CON offer lessons for Congress

Top cyber experts from the private and public sectors highlighted some of the biggest challenges and innovations in the industry.

Who’s who — and who’s absent — at Black Hat

As cybersecurity officials arrive in Las Vegas for back-to-back conferences, the Trump administration is planning to make a minimal showing. Some community members say it’s a missed opportunity for...

CISA’s next chapter on election security

With CISA one step closer to filling its top leadership position, election security groups worry that the agency won’t have the capacity to work with state and local officials...

Time’s running out on a key cyber info-sharing law

Despite widespread support from bipartisan members of Congress, the private sector and the Trump administration, time is running out to renew the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act.

The ‘dual-edged sword’ of AI chatbots

As large language models become increasingly popular, the security community and foreign adversaries are constantly looking for ways to skirt safety guardrails — but for very different reasons.

Hospital cybersecurity is a potential megabill casualty

The cyber community is worried that the megabill’s cuts to Medicaid could cripple rural hospitals’ already-limited cybersecurity measures.

Asleep at the cyber wheel

Amid increased threats from Iranian hackers, lawmakers worry the Trump administration’s cuts to federal cyber agencies have left critical infrastructure vulnerable.