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The Record · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Russian hackers compromised government email servers to steal NATO, EU correspondence

Russian state-linked hackers breached government email servers in Romania and Kazakhstan to intercept communications with NATO and EU officials, according to security researchers. The intrusions gave attackers covert access to diplomatic correspondence between allied and partner governments.

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Politico — Tech · Nov 10, 2026 · International

New York’s Hochul launches nation’s first state AI testing program

New York Governor Hochul has launched what is described as the first state-level AI testing program in the United States. The move comes as federal action on AI regulation remains stalled in both Congress and the White House.

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DataBreaches.net · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Ransomware Attack Puts Vanderbilt University on Lockdown

Eli Motycka reports: A broad announcement to shut down university devices and disconnect from university Wi-Fi went out on Monday morning as malicious software began spreading through computers, files and digital infrastructure. The incident follows similar hacks at universities across the country. “We are currently responding to an active cybersecurity incident that may impact university...

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DataBreaches.net · Nov 10, 2026 · International

SG: SPH Media hit by cyberattacks; says no customer financial data or access exposed

CNA reports: SPH Media has been hit by cyberattacks on five of its systems, but no customer financial information or account access was compromised, the company said on Tuesday (Nov 10). “(The cyberattacks) are believed to be a concerted effort that was carried out by the same threat actor,” an SPH Media spokesperson said in...

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DataBreaches.net · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Ca: Data breach at The Children’s Foundation

The Children's Foundation in Canada disclosed a data breach after an unauthorized party accessed the IT network of its service provider, Highland Shores Children's Aid Society, on July 6, 2026. The intrusion, which included encryption of systems, went undetected for nearly seven weeks before being discovered on August 25.

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DataBreaches.net · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Kr: Financial Security Institute reports data leak following hacking incident

South Korea's Financial Security Institute, a government body that oversees security assessments for banks and insurers, reported a data breach after hackers compromised one of its systems. Authorities detected the intrusion and confirmed that information from the FSI's systems had been leaked.

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AI regulation: The EU–US sovereignty contest

The European Union and the United States are engaged in a broader contest over who sets the rules for artificial intelligence, with regulatory approaches on each side reflecting deeper questions about sovereignty and control over global technology.

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The EU Commission's Meta Decision on "Consent or Pay" Foregoes Competition for Data Privacy Law

The EU Commission's Meta Decision on "Consent or Pay" Foregoes Competition for Data Privacy Law ProMarket

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CyberScoop · Nov 10, 2026 · US Federal

Spyware attacks trend toward hitting just about anyone

iVerify’s report Tuesday adds to evidence of spyware’s increasingly indiscriminate targeting. The post Spyware attacks trend toward hitting just about anyone appeared first on CyberScoop.

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WIRED — AI · Nov 10, 2026 · International

The AI Safety Debate Has Lost the Plot. We Asked 10 Experts What the Real Nightmares Are

The risk of nuclear catastrophe is real, as is the fallout of the China–US domination game (hi there, spies). But no need to panic about Skynet.

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WIRED — AI · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Tear Down Those Guardrails! Meet the Renegades Freeing Chatbots From Corporate Enslavers

The “abliterators” are flooding the internet with AI models that never say no, making it easier for people to improve their cyberdefenses—or build a bomb.

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West Bengal schools to introduce AI facial recognition attendance: Teachers may no longer need to call student's names as 100 schools prepare for trial

West Bengal is preparing to trial AI-powered facial recognition systems for tracking student attendance in 100 schools, replacing traditional roll calls by teachers.

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PODCAST: Oil's well that ends well

PODCAST: Oil's well that ends well Reuters

Energy security push could lower emissions, Wood Mackenzie says

Energy security push could lower emissions, Wood Mackenzie says Reuters

CyberScoop · Nov 10, 2026 · US Federal

Russian Turla group used new toolset to silently pilfer emails from Kazakhstan, Romanian governments

Russia's Turla hacking group used a previously undocumented toolset to quietly steal emails from government networks in Kazakhstan and Romania, according to new research from ESET. The tools targeted Microsoft Exchange servers and were designed to leave minimal traces, making detection unusually difficult.

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Courts’ budget request, AI ethics guidance, veterans’ honors lead Florida Bar News Briefs

The Florida Bar's latest news briefs cover a courts budget request, new AI ethics guidance, and recognition of veterans in the legal profession.

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Police issue warning to public as facial recognition vans deployed

Police have deployed facial recognition vans and issued a public warning about their use. The brief excerpt offers no detail on location, legal basis, or what the warning to the public contains.

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BleepingComputer · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Fireworks AI discloses new breach after cloud provider hack

Fireworks AI has disclosed a security breach in which attackers reached its development machines by first compromising a third-party cloud provider the company relied on. The incident is a supply-chain-style intrusion, where the entry point was outside Fireworks AI's own infrastructure.

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Russia sees European security framework as main thrust of Ukraine talks, delegation source says

Russia sees European security framework as main thrust of Ukraine talks, delegation source says Reuters

WIRED — AI · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Security Flaws Across UK Government Sites Exposed ‘God-Tier’ Information

A security researcher scanning publicly available code discovered vulnerabilities across multiple UK government websites that left sensitive government and potentially personal information exposed. The flaws were described as giving access to highly privileged data spanning several departments.

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SDOC board discusses emergency, AI policy updates

A school district board took up updates to its emergency and AI policies, according to a local report. No details about the specific changes under consideration were included in the available excerpt.

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Facial Recognition in Schools: Karnataka Orders Pupil Face-Scan Attendance as Privacy Map Debuts

The Indian state of Karnataka has mandated facial recognition technology to track student attendance in schools. The policy coincides with the release of a new privacy mapping resource that documents where such surveillance tools are being deployed.

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The Guardian — Tech · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Australia to introduce mandatory reporting after OpenAI hack to combat artificial intelligence ‘going rogue’

Australia's government is moving to change criminal law to require mandatory reporting of AI-related data breaches, following a June breach of a Medicare statistics portal linked to OpenAI. The prime minister signaled the reforms are designed to close loopholes that could allow companies to claim ignorance when AI systems cause harm.

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The Guardian — Tech · Nov 10, 2026 · International

Mandatory AI safety and security protections announced after OpenAI breach of Medicare – video

Australia's government announced plans to create a mandatory AI safety regulator and require AI companies to meet six core obligations, following a review that produced 18 recommendations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government accepts all recommendations and has begun implementation work.

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