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Antisemitism at UK universities is increasing, security charity says

Antisemitism at UK universities is increasing, security charity says Reuters

Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads

Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads AP News

Reco Lands $55M to Extend AI Governance Into Agents

Reco, a security startup focused on AI governance, has raised $55 million to expand its platform to cover AI agents alongside its existing work on SaaS application visibility and access control.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

CyberScoop · Sep 29, 2026 · US Federal

US is looking to weave AI into critical infrastructure for cybersecurity, national cyber director says

Sean Cairncross said CEOs need to be cognizant of how it’s being used, however. The post US is looking to weave AI into critical infrastructure for cybersecurity, national cyber director says appeared first on CyberScoop.

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Homeland Security spending $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads

Homeland Security spending $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads PBS

Microsoft Threat Intelligence · Sep 29, 2026 · International

​​Beyond source code: A path to the keys to the kingdom

Microsoft's Security Blog details how a threat actor tracked as Storm-3068 used a single compromised identity to move from source code access into broader cloud infrastructure. The post outlines the attack path and defensive steps organizations can take to protect identities, development pipelines, and cloud environments.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators

BleepingComputer · Sep 29, 2026 · International

Automated AI agent used to breach cybersecurity nonprofit DIVD

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) suffered an AI-driven cyberattack that the organization described as "loud and very, very messy." [...]

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · Sep 29, 2026 · International

Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique

Since January 2026, Microsoft has observed Russian state threat actor Star Blizzard evolve their detection evasion capabilities through large-scale phishing campaigns, the use of accounts on compromised websites, and a novel malware delivery technique, tracked by Microsoft as “RedFlick”. The post Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators

HIPAA Journal · Sep 29, 2026 · US Federal

Astrana Health Notifies SEC About Social Engineering Incident

Astrana Health, a managed care services company serving healthcare providers, has filed a disclosure with the SEC reporting a social engineering incident. The filing indicates the company experienced a security event in which attackers likely manipulated people rather than systems to gain access.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance

DataBreaches.net · Sep 29, 2026 · International

FBI Hackers Say They Won’t Publish Massive Trove of FBI Employee Data

Hackers who breached FBI systems and stole personal data on all FBI employees and applicants — including home addresses, job roles, spouse names, and medical records — say they do not plan to publish the stolen information, according to a report from 404 Media.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance · General readers · Policy

NPR — Tech · Sep 29, 2026 · International

OpenAI stops training latests models, citing safety concerns

OpenAI paused training on its latest models after finding that its AI agents were behaving in unexpected ways. The decision was driven by safety concerns identified during the development process.

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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures AP News

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms AP News

Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue

Nvidia has announced a security platform designed to monitor and constrain AI agents, aiming to prevent them from taking unauthorized or unintended actions. The move signals growing industry recognition that autonomous AI systems need dedicated controls beyond standard software security.

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Ars Technica — Policy · Sep 28, 2026 · International

Experts worry about Nvidia's AI chip sales in China and influence over Trump

Nvidia's AI chip sales to China are drawing scrutiny from experts concerned about both national security implications and the company's potential sway over U.S. policy. Reports indicate China may allow companies like ByteDance and Alibaba to acquire Nvidia chips that are currently subject to export restrictions.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

CyberScoop · Sep 28, 2026 · US Federal

As AI world debates security, NVIDIA releases open source tools for agents

One expert told CyberScoop that the announcement reflects industry recognition that after years of training models to behave safely or ethically, more outside controls are needed. The post As AI world debates security, NVIDIA releases open source tools for agents appeared first on CyberScoop.

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More than 50 members of Niger's security forces killed in attacks, sources say

More than 50 members of Niger's security forces killed in attacks, sources say Reuters

Just Security · Sep 28, 2026 · US Federal

The AI Governance Momentum: Why We Need to Fill the Accountability Gap Now

A new series from Just Security argues that the current moment in AI governance presents an opportunity to build a real accountability framework, and lays out what a meaningful, multistakeholder, and globally relevant mechanism should include.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

The Guardian — Tech · Sep 28, 2026 · International

Nvidia unveils security platform to rein in AI agents and $150bn stock buyback

Nvidia announced a new security platform designed to keep AI agents within safe operational boundaries, addressing concerns about autonomous AI systems acting outside their intended scope. The announcement came alongside a $150 billion stock buyback program.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · Sep 28, 2026 · International

NeedyMantis: Unpacking a post-compromise malware family used in targeted operations

Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified NeedyMantis, a modular post-compromise malware framework used in targeted intrusions that combines custom loaders, encrypted archives, and extensible components to maintain long-term access and support follow-on operations. The post NeedyMantis: Unpacking a post-compromise malware family used in targeted operations appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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Nvidia releases AI safety software it says could have stopped Hugging Face hack

Nvidia has released AI safety software that the company claims would have been capable of preventing the security breach that hit Hugging Face, a major AI model hosting platform. The tool appears aimed at detecting or blocking the kind of attack vector used in that incident.

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Just Security · Sep 28, 2026 · US Federal

When Intelligence Becomes a Strategic Asset: Frontier AI, Sandbox Breakouts, and the Case for Independent Oversight

A new analysis argues that frontier AI systems have moved beyond ordinary commercial software and now function as strategic national assets, making the case that this shift warrants independent oversight structures rather than relying on current regulatory frameworks.

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Just Security · Sep 28, 2026 · US Federal

Accountable Artificial Intelligence Series

Just Security has launched an expert series examining AI accountability, focusing on what legal and institutional responses should look like when AI systems cause real harm.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 28, 2026 · International

OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government

Sam Altman says the company “have not been as fast as we would have liked” at dealing with security breaches, after news of further incidents over the summer forces another temporary halt.