ComputerWorld.com reported that “The Discord user data breach offers yet another argument against the UK government’s authoritarian plans for Digital ID. A sensible government would consider the implications before forcing people to risk information with a stunt like this.” The October 9, 2025 article entitled “Major Discord hack exposes
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ComputerWorld.com reported that “With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, upgrading to Windows 11 is now a matter of “when,” not “if.” But it may be better still to clean install Windows 11 on your PCs, rather than taking the upgrade path.” The October 6
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DarkReading.com reported that “Showman P.T. Barnum once said, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Had he been a cybersecurity expert, he might have changed that to say, “There’s a cybersecurity vulnerability published every 12 minutes.” He wouldn’t have been far off.” The October 2, 2025 article entitled “Despite More CVEs
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DarkReding.com reported that “As vishing becomes more frequently used amongst threat actors, researchers have discovered that AI-generated voice clones from as little as five minutes of recorded audio are well on the rise.” The September 30, 2025 article entitled ” AI-Powered Voice Cloning Raises Vishing Risks” (https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ai-voice-cloning-vishing-risks) included
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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Digital extortionists are shaking down executives at organizations that use Oracle E-Business Suite, claiming to have stolen their sensitive data, warn multiple cybersecurity firms.” The October 2, 2025 article entitled ” Extortionists Claim Mass Oracle E-Business Suite Data Theft” (https://tinyurl.com/2jmwdawt) included these comments:
Google said
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DarkReading.com reported that “After claiming it would shut down, the cybercriminal collective reemerged and threatened to publish the stolen data of Salesforce customers by Oct. 10 if its demands are not met.” The October 3, 2025 article entitled ” Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Returns With Salesforce Leak Site” (www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/scattered-lapsus-hunters-returns-salesforce-leak-site)
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Computerworld.com reported “The authoritarian, surveillance-loving UK Labour government remains deeply committed to magical thinking, slamming yet another encryption-busting “Technical Capability Notice” (TCN) on Apple, according to the Financial Times.” The October 2, 2025 article entitled “UK government still wants Apple to break data encryption” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4067081/uk-government-still-wants-apple-to-break-data-encryption.html) included these
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DarkReading.com reported “The Internet of Things (IoT) has made everything more interconnected, but an important US government security initiative is stuck in limbo while threat actors step up attacks on everything from medical gear to printers.” The September 29, 2025 article entitled “IoT Security Flounders Amid Churning Risk” (https://www.darkreading.com/iot/iot-security-flounders-amid-churning-risk
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ComputerWorld.com reported that “Trust in generative AI (genAI) has surged globally despite gaps in AI safeguards because of its humanlike ability to respond to queries or prompts, according to a new study by IDC.” The October 1, 2025 report entitled “Employees overtrust humanlike AI, ignoring its flaws” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4065796/employees-overtrust-humanlike-ai-ignoring-its-flaws.html
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ComputerWorld.com reported that “Digital sovereignty has been an ongoing concern for European organizations that use cloud computing services but want to retain control over their data and infrastructure. Recent geopolitical and trade tensions have only intensified those concerns, prompting European cloud customers to reassess their investments in US-owned cloud providers.”
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