The NewYorkTimes.com reported that “lawyers at United Airlines noticed that someone had built an almost perfect replica of the company’s website. This digital clone offered all the same buttons and menus for booking flights, hotels and rental cars. It included the same blue links for tracking frequent flier miles and
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Computerworld.com reported that “The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) bill, H.R. 5457, received unanimous approval from a key US House of Representative committee, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, on Tuesday.” The December 4, 2025 article entitled “US federal software reform bill aims to strengthen
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ComputerWorld.com reported that “MIT has started taking a count of AI agents around the world to get a larger view on how technology could replace human labor. The “Iceberg Index” counts the different types of AI agents conducting work previously done by human labor. The initial index numbers
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Computerworld.com reported that “It took just under three years, but Google has finally caught up and overtaken its AI competitors.” The December 1, 2025 article entitled “Google is now the best at AI — but is it enough?” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4098843/google-is-now-the-best-at-ai-but-is-it-enough.html) had these comments:
When OpenAI released ChatGPT at the
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The NewYorkTimes.com reported that “Artificial intelligence is the hot new college major. This semester, more than 3,000 students enrolled in a new college of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity at the University of South Florida in Tampa.” The December 1, 2025 article entitled “College Students Flock to a New Major:
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ComputerWorld.com reported that “User consent is under threat, at least when it comes to your right to decide what apps to install on your device. That’s because India now wants all smartphone makers to install a government-mandated app on their devices, an app that cannot be deleted. It’s yet another
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DarkReading.com reported that “The global battle against digital fraud has become more fraught, with cybercriminals pivoting from high-volume, opportunistic attacks to sophisticated, AI-driven operations; they’re not just harder to detect, but can cause substantially more damage as well.” The November 26, 2025 article entitled “Digital Fraud at Industrial Scale: 2025
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DarkReading.com reported that “As a new AI-powered Web browser brings agentics closer to the masses, questions remain regarding whether prompt injections, the signature LLM attack type, could get even worse.” The November 26, 2025 article entitled “Prompt Injections Loom Large Over ChatGPT’s Atlas Browser” (https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/prompt-injections-loom-large-over-chatgpt-atlas-launch) included these comments:
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DarkReading.com reported that “Phishing is nothing new when it comes to cybersecurity threats, constantly putting users and organizations at risk of compromising sensitive information.” The November 25, 2025 article entitled ” Advanced Security Isn’t Stopping Ancient Phishing Tactics” (https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/advanced-security-phishing-tactics) included these comments:
…a new study has
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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Federal securities regulators abandoned their remaining charges against SolarWinds and its chief information security officer, ending a high-profile lawsuit that accused the company of masking cybersecurity weaknesses ahead of a far-reaching Russian cyberattack.” The November 21, 2025 article entitled “SEC Ends SolarWinds Suit After Major Legal Setbacks”
Continue Reading SolarWinds case ends without penalties to the CISO or company!