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Tight security as thousands gather for far-right Polish march

Tight security as thousands gather for far-right Polish march Reuters

Schneier on Security · Nov 11, 2026 · International

Three People Arrested for AI-Enhanced Impersonation Fraud

It’s hard to believe how lucrative this crime can be: According to a press release from the United States attorney’s office for the southern district of New York, three men ­ Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit ­ were arrested for using AI to alter and impersonate the voices and images of executives and attorneys at various companies in order to convince employees to send over large payments. Soall and Hazan were arrested in Spain over the summer, while Sheetrit was arrested in the United Kingdom in September. The alleged fraud took place between 2024 and 2026...

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Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says Reuters

The Guardian — Tech · Nov 11, 2026 · International

AI datacentres plan on-site power stations on huge scale despite climate risks, research reveals

181GW of gas-fired capacity proposed for sites in US and Europe because of delays in connecting to national grids, says report Developers of AI datacentres plan to build on-site climate-destroying gas power stations on a huge scale to meet their energy demands, research reveals. Datacentres planned across the US, the UK and mainland Europe have proposals to build fossil fuel plants on-site to create 181GW of gas-fired capacity because of delays to connect to national grids, according to the findings. This is almost four times the total peak electricity demand of Great Britain. Continue readin…

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BBC — Tech · Nov 11, 2026 · International

New Indian mega library rocked by scandal over 'AI-generated books'

The Tamil Nadu government has ordered an internal audit of library collections across the state.

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Nottingham Winter Wonderland: Facial recognition cameras, armed police and anti-terror barriers

Nottingham's Winter Wonderland event is deploying facial recognition cameras alongside armed police and anti-terror barriers as part of its security measures.

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HIPAA Journal · Nov 11, 2026 · US Federal

Insider Data Theft Incident Reported by Premise Health

Premise Health Holding Corp disclosed that a former employee copied patient data without authorization. The company reported the incident as a data security breach affecting health information.

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WIRED — AI · Nov 11, 2026 · International

A 13-Year-Old Asked AI About Suicide on Her School Laptop. It Didn’t Get Flagged for Weeks

The young girl’s parents allege that she used Gemini via her school Chromebook to plan her suicide, but the school’s monitoring systems didn’t know until it was almost too late.

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More than 110 arrests in first year of Live Facial Recognition rollout

West Yorkshire Police report that their live facial recognition program led to more than 110 arrests in its first year of operation. The figures mark the department's public accounting of results from the technology's deployment.

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NPR — Tech · Nov 11, 2026 · International

AI hoaxes are deceiving 911 dispatchers, and they're only getting harder to detect

Swatters are using AI-generated voices and sound effects to make fake 911 calls convincing enough to fool emergency dispatchers. The tactic makes hoax calls harder to screen, raising the risk that police respond to fabricated emergencies with real force.

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HIPAA Journal · Nov 11, 2026 · US Federal

CISA Seeks More Granular Information on Cyber Incidents

CISA has released an updated cyber incident reporting form that requests more detailed information from organizations disclosing breaches and attacks. The revised form appears designed to give the agency a clearer picture of incidents affecting critical infrastructure and other covered entities.

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Privacy watchdog, HKPC deepen cooperation on AI and data security

Hong Kong's privacy watchdog and the Hong Kong Productivity Council have agreed to deepen cooperation on AI and data security issues. The partnership signals a closer alignment between regulatory oversight and industry-focused bodies on emerging technology risks.

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The Guardian — Tech · Nov 11, 2026 · International

AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says

England's higher education regulator, the Office for Students, has warned that widespread AI use in essays and dissertations is threatening the credibility of university degrees. It is urging institutions to shift back to traditional in-person exams and presentations as a way to reliably assess what students actually know.

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Our banking future cannot come at the cost of data privacy

Our banking future cannot come at the cost of data privacy The Daily Star

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U.S., China should ‘harbor no illusions’ as they cooperate, compete on AI, Bessent says

U.S., China should ‘harbor no illusions’ as they cooperate, compete on AI, Bessent says CNBC

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Politico — Tech · Nov 11, 2026 · International

Nvidia loses ground in Washington chip fight after CEO spy scandal

The revelations have weakened the semiconductor giant's hand as it tries to block new curbs on AI chips.

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AI-powered facial recognition cameras, 5,000 personnel to secure Delhi trade fair

A major trade fair in Delhi is being secured with AI-powered facial recognition cameras alongside a deployment of 5,000 security personnel. The setup represents a significant surveillance infrastructure applied to a large public commercial event.

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Anthropic Signs Data Privacy Pact With Teachers' Union

Anthropic Signs Data Privacy Pact With Teachers' Union Law360

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BBC — Tech · Nov 11, 2026 · International

Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting

The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang might hang on as CEO. But his influence on U.S. AI policy is over

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to remain in his role, but his ability to shape U.S. AI policy appears to have diminished significantly, according to reporting from Fortune.

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HIPAA Journal · Nov 11, 2026 · US Federal

OSHA Medical Courier Training Online

The HIPAA Journal is offering online OSHA training for medical couriers, structured as three self-paced courses each ending in a certificate.

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Toledo council considers broader data privacy rules amid Flock debate

Toledo's city council is weighing broader data privacy rules as debate over the Flock surveillance camera network continues. The discussion suggests local officials are connecting the specific controversy over license plate readers to wider questions about how resident data is collected and governed.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Detecting sleeper agents hiding in AI model neurons

Microsoft Research has released new threat research detailing how a capable agent model could be turned into a sleeper agent by editing fewer than ten neurons to inject a short payload; Microsoft Research has also found that this threat is detectable by frontier agents, which can identify anomalous weight edits. The post Detecting sleeper agents hiding in AI model neurons appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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Hochul cites Democratic control of Congress in pushing AI regulation, federal dollars

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is invoking the Democratic Party's congressional majority as leverage for advancing AI regulation and securing federal funding related to artificial intelligence policy.

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