Monthly Archives: April 2026

China Supercomputing Breach: 10 Petabytes of Defense Data Stolen

A massive China supercomputing breach has resulted in the theft of 10 petabytes of sensitive defense and aerospace data from the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin. Continue reading

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Brave Browser v1.89.137: Brave Ocelot AI Integration and Security Updates

The release of Brave Browser v1.89.137 introduces the Brave Ocelot AI summarization model for Leo and critical Chromium security patches to protect user privacy. Continue reading

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ATHR AI-Vishing: Automated TOAD Platform Targets Global Services

The ATHR AI-Vishing platform marks a shift in cybercrime, using automated AI voice agents and real-time credential harvesting to impersonate major financial institutions. Continue reading

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Double-Extortion Ransomware: NBLock and Gunra Strains Target Global Entities

Researchers warn of new double-extortion ransomware strains NBLock and Gunra, which exploit administrative identities and software vulnerabilities to bypass traditional security defenses. Continue reading

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Claude Opus 4.7: Anthropic Overtakes GPT-5.4 and Introduces Mythos Protocol

Anthropic has officially released Claude Opus 4.7, setting a new industry standard for LLM performance while keeping the powerful Mythos model behind a secure gate. Continue reading

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David J. Farber: The Enduring Legacy of the Grandfather of the Internet

Explore the visionary contributions of David J. Farber, whose work in networking protocols and federal policy laid the foundation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and modern digital infrastructure. Continue reading

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Children’s Social Media Safety Act: Illinois Mandates Metadata Decoupling

Illinois has passed the Children’s Social Media Safety Act, a landmark bill requiring platforms to decouple behavioral metadata from algorithms to enhance privacy for minors. Continue reading

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Railroad Infrastructure Cyber Threat Warning Issued for U.S. Rail Systems

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a warning regarding a credible railroad infrastructure cyber threat from Iranian actors targeting critical industrial control devices. Continue reading

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