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Your Plex Server Could Be Mining Crypto for Hackers
Plex shipped a security update in August that closed a chain of bugs letting anyone who can reach an exposed Plex Media Server run code on it. In one detailed public account, a hobbyist who later stood up a vulnerable server as a honeypot says…
The Future Of Document Compliance: What Businesses Need To Prepare For
Tamsin Gable is the head of PR at Municorn. Two powerful trends are underway in business documentation. The first is the fallout from artificial intelligence. It has become cheaper than ever to fabricate the documents that organizations…
Chinese premier says ready to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday that China is willing to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence. In his meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Li said China…
SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on November 9, 2026, to discuss the use of machine-understandable data and Super Intelligence (SI) and related risks and costs. “In the age of SI…
Amazon knows how to build big. The AI boom is testing just how big it can go.
At an internal staff meeting in September, AWS CFO John Felton had a joke for Prasad Kalyanaraman, the executive overseeing much of Amazon's AI infrastructure expansion. 'You've taken us free cash flow negative as a company, so congratulations,'…
Russia's next tool to fight VPNs appears to be AI - and the numbers suggest it's scarily effective
Russian authorities have reportedly explored using artificial intelligence to identify and block virtual private networks with a staggering 95% effectiveness. According to a report by Russian newspaper Kommersant, the proposal surfaced in a draft…
EDF hands state pensioners handed free air fryers and heated blankets
EDF is giving out free items to customers State pensioner households, as well as other vulnerable groups, could be handed free air fryers or heated blankets by energy giant EDF. The supplier has pledged £30M of funding to help support…
Whopper of a data breach sees Burger King Japan expose over 11 million customer records
Burger King Japan discloses breach affecting 11.18 million customer records from its mobile app platform Exposed data included personal details and order histories, though payment information was not compromised Company reported no confirmed misuse…
Federal missions must run through cyber disruption, not around it
Operational cyber resilience ensures mission-critical systems keep running during an attack rather than just keeping adversaries out. The convergence of critical infrastructure, operational technology (OT) and networked communications creates a…
Pentagon CIO gets new strategic technical advisor
Jon Steinbach has been tapped to serve as strategic technical advisor to Pentagon Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies as the CIO continues to add new members to her team and shake up the roster. The appointment, announced Friday, comes amid a…
Fifth Third Plans to Beat AI Disruptors at Their Own Game
Spence was asked about these tools and their potential impact on deposits during the bank's third quarter earnings call. He said there is already a lot of sorting that goes on in the banking industry and history has shown that the companies that…
PwC says Irish organisations 'under-prepared' as AI reshapes cyber threats
PwC's 2027 Digital Trust Insights survey finds Irish organisations lag their global counterparts on risk integration, incident testing, AI agents and quantum security. Irish organisations are lagging behind their global peers on integrating cyber…
Accountability is coming: Trump aides face looming congressional probes
The constant stream of crazy news stories coming out of the Trump administration is a bowl full of distractions, until a glance under the chaos reveals crass corruption. Sixty percent of voters now rank “government corruption,” as…
Data breach exposes California student information: How to protect your family
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Hackers stole personal and demographic information about millions of California public…
Pzena Investment Management Q3 2026 Global Research Review
The contents of this document are for informational purposes only, and highlight certain investment strategies that Pzena Investment Management, LLC (“PIM”) manages. It does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an…
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