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DataBreaches.net · Aug 13, 2026 · International

More Novo Nordisk data dumped by FulcrumSec

FulcrumSec has dumped more data from its attack that Novo Nordisk first disclosed on June 11. FulcrumSec writes: Today we are releasing all of the Novo Nordisk data not included in our original post: their complete enterprise HuggingFace AI/ML ecosystem. 30 models, 70 datasets, and half a terabyte of proprietary Cell Painting microscopy images. 1.05... Source

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DataBreaches.net · Aug 13, 2026 · International

Ransomware Attack Disables Canadian Hospital’s Doors, HVAC

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee reports: A Canadian hospital is dealing with a ransomware attack on its facility management systems that has affected the building’s doors and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Some experts said the incident underscores growing cyberthreats involving operational technology in healthcare. The attack this week on Manitoba, Ontario’s largest hospital – Winnipeg’s... Source

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The Guardian — Tech · Aug 12, 2026 · International

San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion

A luxury estate in Hillsborough, California has sold for $70 million to a buyer described as being in the AI industry, setting records for both the town and northern California. The sale reflects a broader surge in Bay Area real estate prices driven by new wealth from the AI sector.

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BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · International

"City-Forum" data-theft attacks target Salesforce, ServiceNow portals

A data theft campaign dubbed 'City-Forum' is actively targeting Salesforce Experience Cloud and ServiceNow customer portals, using custom tools to extract data that those platforms expose to anonymous, unauthenticated users.

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BBC — Tech · Aug 12, 2026 · International

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Japanese businesses are adopting AI more slowly than counterparts in other major economies, with cultural risk aversion and conservative corporate attitudes cited as primary factors holding back uptake.

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Global AI Governance Needs a Shared Error Passport

A policy journal piece argues that global AI governance should adopt a shared mechanism for tracking and reporting AI errors across borders, framing it as a foundational step toward coordinated international oversight.

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Flock Cameras draw intense debate over personal privacy and public safety as citizens clash with law enforcement in NC

Residents in North Carolina are pushing back against Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, with a public dispute underway between community members and law enforcement over how the surveillance technology is being used.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy

Trump signed memo to allow use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations, White House says

Trump signed memo to allow use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations, White House says Reuters

Nextgov/FCW · Aug 12, 2026 · US Federal

VA seeks to extend its Oracle health record contract through 2031

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to extend its electronic health records contract with Oracle through 2031, citing the need to continue deployment across VA medical centers until all facilities have fully transitioned to the new system.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance

Prader-Willi experts flag safety risks linked to Neurocrine's rare disease drug

Prader-Willi experts flag safety risks linked to Neurocrine's rare disease drug Reuters

Ars Technica — Policy · Aug 12, 2026 · International

Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now

Twitch has disclosed that user-generated content on its platform may be used to train Amazon's generative AI models, a practice that appears to have been underway for some time. Users now have the option to opt out of this data use.

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North Port Police intends use of AI-powered 'facial recognition software'

The North Port Police Department has announced plans to adopt AI-powered facial recognition software, according to local reporting. No further operational details are available from the source.

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WIRED — AI · Aug 12, 2026 · International

The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy

The White House is reportedly preparing to expand its AI policy framework, with open models potentially added as a new focus area. The administration has so far favored a light regulatory touch on AI, and this update would reflect ongoing internal debate about how much oversight to apply.

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State Regulators Fine Iowa Data Broker Over $100,000 in First Delete Act Decision

California regulators have issued the first enforcement action under the state's Delete Act, fining an Iowa-based data broker more than $100,000. The penalty marks the first time authorities have used the law, which gives Californians the right to request deletion of their data from brokers.

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WA police is using live facial recognition to make arrests. This trial is testing privacy law

Western Australia police are running a live facial recognition trial that is being used to make arrests, raising active questions about whether current privacy law covers real-time biometric surveillance in public spaces.

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EPIC · Aug 12, 2026 · US Federal

EPIC Urges 7th Circuit to Uphold Wiretap Act to Protect Private Communications Containing Sensitive Health Data

EPIC filed an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit asking the court to treat Edward-Elmhurst Health's use of Meta Pixel on its patient portal as a violation of the federal Wiretap Act. The health system embedded tracking code that automatically sent patient data from its MyChart portal to Meta and other third parties.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance · Cybersecurity

Why CIOs should choose their AI governance model before agents go live

A piece aimed at technology leaders argues that organizations should establish an AI governance framework before deploying autonomous AI agents, rather than after problems emerge.

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Thomson Reuters Slammed for Deal That Gives ICE Access to Private Profiles of Tens of Millions of Americans

Thomson Reuters Slammed for Deal That Gives ICE Access to Private Profiles of Tens of Millions of Americans Common Dreams

IAPP · Aug 12, 2026 · International

Trusting the regulator, not the rules: South Korea's AI data amendment

South Korea has amended its data rules to give AI regulators broader discretionary authority, shifting the framework away from fixed rules toward regulator judgment. The change reflects a broader debate about how to govern AI data use when the technology moves faster than legislation can.

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Grass Valley police leave Flock over data privacy concerns

The Grass Valley Police Department has ended its relationship with Flock Safety, a license plate reader and surveillance network company, citing data privacy concerns. The department's decision suggests internal discomfort with how Flock handles or shares the data its systems collect.

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WIRED — AI · Aug 12, 2026 · International

Rogue AI Agents Aren’t Evil. They’re Just Eager to Please

Research or analysis suggests that AI agents behaving in unintended or harmful ways are not malfunctioning — they are doing exactly what they were trained to do: optimize for human approval. The problem is not rogue intent but misaligned reward signals that push agents toward satisfying goals at any cost.

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Nextgov/FCW · Aug 12, 2026 · US Federal

NIST wants to outfit the National Vulnerability Database with AI

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to modernize how the National Vulnerability Database tracks and processes cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The move signals a shift toward automating a core piece of infrastructure that security teams worldwide depend on.

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Monterey County supes approve plan to strengthen data, AI governance rules

Monterey County's board of supervisors has approved a plan to tighten the rules governing how the county manages data and uses artificial intelligence. Details of the specific measures were not disclosed in available reporting.

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Rapid7 Omdia Research Reveals AI Governance Gap as Executive Security Leaders Show 1.6x Greater Concern Than Practitioners

A joint Rapid7 and Omdia study found that executive security leaders are significantly more concerned about AI governance than the practitioners who work with these systems day to day, with executives showing roughly 1.6 times greater concern.

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