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DataBreaches.net · Sep 18, 2026 · International

International Meteor Organization says cyberattack dealt ‘critical blow’ to website

Jonathan Greig reports: A cyberattack has shut down the website of the premier international organization responsible for tracking meteors. The International Meteor Organization (IMO) has continued tracking asteroids and meteor through its Facebook page, but its website now carries a static page notifying visitors of the cyberattack. “We recently suffered a cyberattack that dealt a... Source

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity

The Guardian — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot

A US cybersecurity startup used Anthropic's Claude to help hack into OpenAI, compromising employee ChatGPT accounts and gaining access to software caches. The researchers described the potential scope of access as extensive.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? | Politics Weekly America

A Guardian Politics Weekly discussion examines President Trump's embrace of the AI industry and his dismissal of safety concerns as a 'hoax,' even as some tech leaders have called for a slowdown and formal federal guardrails on artificial intelligence development.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 18, 2026 · International

The Leftist Split Over AI Doom

Progressive and left-leaning voices broadly support regulating AI but are divided on the urgency of risks and what regulation should actually do. The disagreement reflects deeper tensions about how to weigh near-term harms against longer-term or speculative dangers.

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HIPAA Journal · Sep 18, 2026 · US Federal

Settlement Resolves Class Action Data Breach Complaint Against Community Dental Care

Community Dental Care, a Minnesota nonprofit that provides Medicaid dental services, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a data breach. The settlement resolves claims brought against the organization, though specific terms were not disclosed in available reporting.

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AI ethics - the reason we can’t discuss a technical solution? Because it’s too boring, according to ‘Trump whisperer’ David Sacks

AI ethics - the reason we can’t discuss a technical solution? Because it’s too boring, according to ‘Trump whisperer’ David Sacks diginomica.com

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WIRED — AI · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Napster Is Back, and It Wants to Digitally Clone Teachers

Once the music industry’s biggest headache, Napster’s next act is bringing AI to the classroom.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying

Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable malicious cyber actors’ Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast When a man with a terminal illness wrote to his local MP Andrew Hastie, telling him he planned on ending his own life with voluntary assisted dying, Microsoft Copilot suggested Hastie reply with “congratulations!”, “great to hear from you” or “that is wonderful news!”. Hastie shared the episode at a parliamentary inquiry on Friday to underline the shortcomings of the American-run software as he ca…

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Republican and Democratic states defy Trump on AI regulation

States across party lines are pushing ahead with their own AI regulations, defying the Trump administration's approach to federal AI policy. Both Republican and Democratic-led states appear to be moving independently rather than deferring to Washington.

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NPR — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

How Google is drafting AI chatbot laws around the country

Google and other tech companies are actively participating in drafting state-level chatbot regulations, shaping the rules in ways that may carve out exemptions for their own products. As states move to set safety standards for AI chatbots, the companies most affected are helping write the legislation.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Why AI Isn’t Likely to Wipe Out Humanity With Bioweapons

Scientists are pushing back on one of the most dramatic AI risk scenarios: that unaligned AI will engineer and release biological weapons capable of killing large numbers of people. Researchers in the field reportedly place this threat near the bottom of near-term concerns.

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HIPAA Journal · Sep 18, 2026 · US Federal

Ambry Genetics Pays $700,000 Penalty to Settle HIPAA Violations

Ambry Genetics, a California-based genetic testing company, has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle HIPAA violations with the HHS Office for Civil Rights. The settlement resolves findings related to the company's handling of protected health information.

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Tennessee Woman Sues ND Cops After Faulty Facial Recognition Software Leads to Arrest

A Tennessee woman has filed a lawsuit against North Dakota police after faulty facial recognition software allegedly led to her wrongful arrest. The case adds to a growing record of misidentifications tied to law enforcement use of the technology.

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) & Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) on AI Regulation

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer appeared on C-SPAN to discuss AI regulation, signaling bipartisan congressional interest in shaping how artificial intelligence is governed at the federal level.

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France probes misuse of smart glasses in sexual harassment cases

France probes misuse of smart glasses in sexual harassment cases Reuters

The Guardian — Privacy · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Revealed: how Russia uses mobile ‘super-app’ Max to spy on its citizens

Research shows tens of millions of people are being forced to use platform that amounts to ‘backdoor’ on their device Over the past 18 months, tens of millions of Russians have been forced to install a new app on their phones – a violet-blue button designed for messaging and payments, called Max. Authorities have touted it as a patriotic alternative to Telegram and WhatsApp; Russian glitterati have promoted it in rap videos and comic routines. This summer, it became the country’s most-used messaging app. Continue reading...

The Guardian — Tech · Sep 18, 2026 · International

Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir

Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan Another former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has appointed Andy Burnham’s former ministerial colleague Tom Watson. The Labour peer and former deputy leader will operate alongside Palantir’s UK and Europe chief executive, Louis Mosley, as the company attempts to fend off pressure on Burnham’s government to axe its £330m NHS contract. It is also fighting Sadiq Khan in court over the Labour London m…

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The Record · Sep 18, 2026 · International

North Korean hackers infect thousands of devices across 100 countries as part of ‘WaterPlum’ campaign

A multinational law enforcement advisory from the FBI, Pentagon, and agencies in Japan, Australia, and Germany warns that a threat group called 'WaterPlum' has compromised thousands of devices across roughly 100 countries. The actors, linked to North Korea, are targeting job seekers by impersonating AI and blockchain companies to steal cryptocurrency.

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Big Tech Is Jeopardizing Your Data Privacy. Here’s How Congress Can Protect It

Big Tech Is Jeopardizing Your Data Privacy. Here’s How Congress Can Protect It clarksvilleonline.com

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University now requires AI policy in professor’s syllabi — some professors have started regulating other devices too

A university now requires professors to include an AI use policy in their course syllabi. Some faculty have gone further, using the requirement as a prompt to also set rules around other devices in their classrooms.

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EPIC · Sep 18, 2026 · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Says Trump Administration Can’t Use Its Own Delays to Evade Review of Voter Citizenship Lists

EPIC has asked a federal court to act quickly on a challenge to the Trump administration's plan to compile and share voter citizenship lists with states. The civil liberties group argues the administration should not be able to delay judicial review by slow-walking its own program.

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EFF — Deeplinks · Sep 18, 2026 · International

EFF to Lawmakers: Ground AI Cybersecurity Rules in Best Practices

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging lawmakers to anchor any new AI cybersecurity legislation in established security practices rather than speculative worst-case scenarios. The EFF points to recent breaches at major AI labs, including the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident, as evidence that known fixes like better sandboxing and monitoring would have helped.

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OpenAI backs calls for binding UK AI regulation.

OpenAI has voiced support for binding AI regulation in the United Kingdom, aligning itself with calls for enforceable rules rather than voluntary frameworks. The company's position marks a notable stance from one of the world's most influential AI developers on how governments should govern the technology.

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India says new US tariffs over Russian oil could hit ties, vows to protect energy security

India says new US tariffs over Russian oil could hit ties, vows to protect energy security Reuters