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US push to counter hackers draws industry deeper into offensive cyber debate
The U.S. government has an offensive cyber wish list, and the private sector is already bidding. Many federal contractors back the effort, though they still have deeper questions about semantics and where offense ends and defense begins. Terms like…
Ceasefire on the Ground, Cyberwar Online: Inside This Week's Surge in Hacks and Scams
There may technically be a ceasefire in the war with Iran at the moment, but state-sponsored hacking campaigns rarely obey such things. And sure enough, this week, American intelligence agencies warned that Iranian hackers are planning to target…
Canary Islands latest: British man, 77, dies after tourist bus plunges into ravine
A British man died after a bus carrying UK tourists crashed down a ravine in La Gomera yesterday. The 77-year-old, who has not yet been identified, is one of 27 British passengers understood to be travelling to to the San Sebastián de La…
Uber and DoorDash have an identity theft problem, and it's costing people on tax day
Uber and DoorDash are telling the Internal Revenue Service that some people earned thousands of dollars on their platforms — though the people say they never worked for the apps at all. One such individual is taking his claims to court.
Cynomi Unveils CISO AI Agents, Go-To-Market Academy As CEO Pushes To Become 'AI-First Company'
‘Imagine an agent that creates your incident response plan automatically or continuously checks your compliance without you needing to ask. Imagine having an army of agents—CISO agents, auditor agents, communicator agents—all…
The AI that found 27-year-old vulnerabilities no human ever caught before just forced an emergency meeting with every major Wall Street CEO
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed chair Jerome Powell reportedly convened Wall Street leaders on Tuesday in an emergency meeting on concerns about Anthropic's latest AI model, flagging concerns about a greater cybersecurity risk. Bessent and…
Earnings Preview: What to Expect From PPG Industries' Report
With a market cap of $24.5 billion, PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) is a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial manufacturing. The Pennsylvania-based…
Two different attackers poisoned popular open source tools
FEATURE Two supply chain attacks in March infected open source tools with malware and used this access to steal secrets from tens of thousands – if not more – organizations. We won't know the full blast radius for months. Both…
Can Cotton Futures Continue to Rally?
I asked whether cotton futures were poised to take off to the upside in a March 10, 2026, Barchart article. I concluded the cotton analysis with the following: I view cotton as a compelling candidate for low risk and high potential reward in the…
How Should We Prepare for the Looming Quantum Encryption Apocalypse?
In 1994, American mathematician Peter Shor developed a quantum algorithm with the potential to dismantle major cryptography schemes. If realized in quantum hardware, Shor's algorithm would factor large integers at incomprehensible speeds. Some…
China warns university students about lucrative job offers from foreign spies
China's top intelligence agency has warned university students to be wary of lucrative job postings that may serve as covers for foreign espionage, as they begin searching for work ahead of a record graduation season. Offers such as earning 800…
Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26) today is up +68 (+2.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) is up +49 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weak dollar ($DXY) has prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position by…
Links 11/04/2026: Twitter Presence Considered Harmful to News Sites, 'The Future of Everything is Lies'
Solar activity remained at low levels this week. Most of the C-class activity came from either Region 4414 or Region 4409, which has developed a delta spot in its intermediary area. All remaining spots were either stable or in slight decay, with…
Someone Just Threw a Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman's House
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech San Francisco police say they've arrested a suspect who allegedly attacked the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and then made threats outside the company's headquarters. At around 3:43…
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What to Expect From Cboe Global Markets' Q1 2026 Earnings Report
Valued at a market cap of $30.9 billion, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) operates as a derivatives and securities exchange network that delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing, and investment solutions. The Chicago, Illinois-based company is…
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