LeadReutersLess Swag, More Bodyguards as 2025 Industry Conferences Boost SecurityIn the wake of UnitedHealth CEO’s sidewalk assassination, professional gatherings are boosting security and safety oversight for attendees.
TechnologyReutersU.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban LawThe wildly popular social video platform, which is used by about one-third of all Americans, was banned over national security concerns because of its Chinese ownership.
TechnologyKit EatonMicrosoft Reveals New Cybersecurity Worry as Hackers Target Its AI ModelMost AI systems have lots of protections built in to prevent them from being hacked, but Microsoft just encountered a new kind of technical concern where bad actors tried to disable their system.
TechnologyReutersU.S. Buyers Group to Bid for TikTok Assets as Supreme Court Decision NearsBillionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty and several partners offered few details on their plan to buy the U.S. assets of the platform, announced the day before the high court will decide its fate.
MoneyReutersChina’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions OfficeThe cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against other nations and their citizens.
TechnologyReutersTrump Adviser Wants Stiffer Penalties for Cyber AttackersRep. Mike Waltz, tapped to head the National Security Agency, wants organized hacking groups like Salt Typhoon to pay a high price for their assaults.
TechnologyKit EatonHackers Claim to Have Stolen Data From Supply Chain Company Blue YonderAfter an attack in November, a ransomware group says it still has hundreds of gigabytes of confidential data and continues to make threats. It’s a harsh reminder to beef up your company’s cybersecurity.
LeadAssociated PressUnited Healthcare CEO’s Killing Shows Companies’ Challenges in Protecting Top LeadersFrom spending tens of millions on security to holding virtual shareholder meetings online, many businesses must take significant measures to keep CEOs safe.
LeadAssociated PressSlain United Healthcare CEO Kept a Low Profile Before His Shocking KillingThough he was largely unknown to the public, Brian Thompson led an insurance business that provides health coverage to more than 49 million people.
TechnologyReutersChinese Hackers Steal Metadata From American Cell Phone Users in Massive Hacking EffortA senior security official says customers of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Lumen, and other wireless carriers were targets of attacks by groups linked to China’s government.
LeadChloe AielloHere’s How Security Firms Say Execs Should Protect Themselves After the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s ShootingUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s tragic shooting set off alarm bells in the business world. Here’s how security firms are responding.
The Fiscal TimesSponsored ContentHow Fitness Apps Could Leak Information About Your HealthRecent studies have found that many of the most popular mobile health apps raise privacy concerns.
TechnologyJason AtenCloudflare’s CTO Thinks Too Many Websites Hate Their UsersThose annoying puzzles websites make you solve are one of the worst things about the internet.
TechnologyJennifer ConradAnthropic, Amazon, and Palantir Team Up to Bring AI to the Defense DepartmentGovernment workers will be able to sift through classified information up to the ‘secret’ level using AI.
TechnologyAssociated PressCanada Orders TikTok’s Business to Close, But Won’t Block AppFollowing other countries’ lead, including the United States, the government cracks down on the video-sharing app over national security concerns.
