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China defence minister urges an end to 'provocative acts' to open security forum

China defence minister urges an end to 'provocative acts' to open security forum Reuters

The Guardian — Tech · Sep 16, 2026 · International

Anthropic CEO renews call for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration

At Salesforce's Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei repeated his call for slowing AI development, using a car safety analogy to argue the industry should pause and review its practices. Nvidia's CEO pushed back, opposing any deceleration.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

EPIC · Sep 15, 2026 · US Federal

Law360: Justices Told DHS Voter Citizenship Database ‘Unprecedented’

The League of Women Voters and EPIC are urging the Supreme Court to deny the Trump administration's emergency request to reinstate upgrades to a DHS database that cross-references voter citizenship data, after a federal judge blocked those changes. The groups argue the expanded database is unprecedented in its scope and raises serious privacy concerns.

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DataBreaches.net · Sep 15, 2026 · International

Payroll system of mosques, madrasahs hit by ransomware; staff details potentially compromised

David Sun reports: The payroll system of mosques and madrasahs overseen by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has been hacked and held for ransom, The Straits Times has learnt. The SmartHRMS human resources (HR) system is supplied by Singapore-based software vendor Avelogic. The latest cybersecurity incident notice on Avelogic’s website, which was last... Source

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Politico — Tech · Sep 15, 2026 · International

OpenAI backs bipartisan push to address AI biothreats

OpenAI has announced support for three bipartisan legislative proposals aimed at standardizing biological data and strengthening defenses against biosecurity threats that could be made worse by advanced AI systems.

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Ole Miss beefing up security for Lane Kiffin's return

Ole Miss beefing up security for Lane Kiffin's return Reuters

UK, US and Netherlands issue advisory on Iran-linked spyware

The governments of the United Kingdom, United States, and Netherlands have jointly issued a security advisory warning about spyware linked to Iran. The advisory signals coordinated concern among allied nations about Iranian-connected surveillance tools.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity

BleepingComputer · Sep 15, 2026 · International

What Zero-Day Response Should Be in the Post-Mythos Era

AI is shrinking the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation, leaving defenders less time to wait for patches or public exploits. Picus Security explains how exploitability validation, security control testing, and autonomous pentesting can help teams close exposure gaps before attackers arrive. [...]

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Just Security · Sep 15, 2026 · US Federal

Tying Tech to the Mast: What Independent Oversight at the AI Frontier Must Get Right

A new analysis argues that meaningful independent oversight of advanced AI requires evaluators to have genuine autonomy, access to information, adequate funding, and real enforcement power — not just advisory roles.

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Egypt's Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince stress need for security of Red Sea navigation

Egypt's Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince stress need for security of Red Sea navigation Reuters

Donald Trump warns AI regulation could give China a competitive edge

President Trump has warned that regulating artificial intelligence in the United States could disadvantage the country competitively against China. The comment frames domestic AI oversight as a national security and economic risk rather than a consumer or rights protection.

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BleepingComputer · Sep 15, 2026 · International

CISA: Critical VMware RCE flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned security teams that ransomware gangs have now joined ongoing attacks exploiting a critical VMware vCenter vulnerability patched in July. [...]

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DataBreaches.net · Sep 15, 2026 · International

Hackers demand 10,000 Bitcoin from Revolut following data breach

Revolut has disclosed a security breach in which attackers posed as a legitimate government agency to extract sensitive customer data. Those claiming responsibility are demanding 10,000 Bitcoin and have posted samples of the alleged data across Telegram.

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DataBreaches.net · Sep 15, 2026 · International

Student photos, bank details stolen by hackers after St James Anglican School in Perth hit by cyber attack

St James Anglican School in Perth suffered a cyber attack in which hackers gained unauthorized access to its systems and stole personal information belonging to students and their families, including photographs and bank details. The school said it moved to contain the breach after discovering it.

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Schneier on Security · Sep 15, 2026 · International

25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough

An essay co-authored by Cindy Cohn, published in Lawfare, argues that the mass surveillance architecture built after the September 11 attacks has expanded well beyond its original national security justification and that 25 years is long enough to sustain it.

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Your employees are already using AI tools you never approved

Your employees are already using AI tools you never approved Help Net Security

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South Korea to develop new security guidelines for autonomous AI agents

South Korea has announced plans to develop new security guidelines specifically for autonomous AI agents. The move signals a formal policy response to the emerging risks posed by AI systems that can take actions and make decisions without direct human oversight.

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China's new tech, national security exit rules take effect

China's new tech, national security exit rules take effect Reuters

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Cybersecurity forum seeks robust AI governance

A cybersecurity forum has called for stronger governance frameworks around artificial intelligence, according to a report from China Daily. The specific proposals or participants have not been detailed in available reporting.

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Saudi Arabia reports wide-ranging security alerts after week of strikes

Saudi Arabia reports wide-ranging security alerts after week of strikes Reuters

NPR — Tech · Sep 14, 2026 · International

A roundtable on the rapid acceleration of AI

Several AI companies signaled a desire to slow development after disclosing security incidents and raising concerns about the technology's longer-term risks. The shift in tone marks a notable change from the industry's typical posture of aggressive deployment and growth.

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Prince Harry's children moving school after two days over security concerns

Prince Harry's children moving school after two days over security concerns Reuters

The Guardian — Tech · Sep 14, 2026 · International

Australia’s outdated technology is vulnerable to AI hacking attacks, signals chief says

Australia's cybersecurity signals chief has warned that aging government and critical infrastructure systems are vulnerable to AI-powered attacks, with the cost to modernize described as enormous. The warning comes as the Australian government works to establish guardrails around AI development.

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Europe's security trumps debates about my future, Germany's Merz says

Europe's security trumps debates about my future, Germany's Merz says Reuters