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Insights on the Expanding Threat Landscape from AWS and Deloitte
As geopolitical tensions rise, companies face an expanding threat landscape - particularly through IoT and OT vulnerabilities that leave cloud infrastructures at risk, said PJ Hamlen at Amazon Web Services, and Julie Bernard at Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Lawmakers Quiz Execs on Security; State AG Seek to Block Sale of Bankrupt Firm
While a Congressional committee grilled 23andMe executives on Tuesday about security and privacy, 28 states filed a lawsuit to stop the sale of the bankrupt genetics testing firm unless the company obtains explicit consent from each customer for the transfer or their information to a third party.

Crash Records and Driver Data Exposed in Texas Transportation Hack
Hackers accessed the Texas Department of Transportation's crash records system using a compromised account, stealing nearly 300,000 reports containing personal and vehicle information that could be used for fraud, the department warned in a letter to impacted individuals.

Experts Call for Continuous Assessments of Vendor Risk - Not Just at Onboarding
As vendor ecosystems grow in complexity, many organizations still view third-party risk management as a static assessment of vendors as they're onboarded. But organizations often focus too heavily on upfront vetting of vendors and fail to track how their risk profiles may change over time.

Malicious Accounts Linked to Malware, Influence Operations
OpenAI is using its artificial intelligence models to detect and counter abuse and has banned accounts associated with malicious state-linked operations. Hackers aligned with Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have used OpenAI's tools for malware development and social media manipulation.

United Natural Foods Inc. Launches Investigation, Confirms IT Systems Breach
A cyberattack on United Natural Foods, the largest U.S. health food distributor and a key Whole Foods supplier, has disrupted the company's fulfillment operations, prompting a notification to law enforcement and a forensic investigation as it works to restore affected systems.

A Mirai Offshoot Uses DVR Command Injection Bug to Spread, Hitting 50,000 Devices
A Mirai botnet malware variant is targeting a command injection vulnerability in internet-connected digital video recorders used for CCTV surveillance, enabling attackers to take control of the devices and add them to a botnet. A security researcher first identified the vulnerability in April 2024.

Attorney Jonathan Armstrong Says Board Diversity Must Include Cybersecurity Skills
Many boards lack cybersecurity expertise, leaving CISOs exposed to legal risks. New fraud laws and AI regulations compound the challenge as security leaders struggle for boardroom support, said Jonathan Armstrong, partner at Punter Southall Law.

Modular Mirai Malware Code Strikes Again
No fewer than two separate Mirai botnets are on the hunt for unpatched servers hosting open source SIEM solution Wazuh, an unusual variation of hackers' typical focus on Internet of Things devices for stringing together infected computers. Akamai dates the first campaign to March, the other to May.

NHS in England Urging One Million People to Donate Blood to 'Secure' Supply
The National Health System in England is still dealing with blood supply issues one year after a ransomware attack on a British pathology laboratory services provider disrupted patient care and testing services at several London-based hospitals and triggered a nationwide blood shortage.

Intrusion Involved ShadowPad Malware, Wielded in Attacks Tied to Chinese APT Groups
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne said suspected Chinese attackers, wielding ShadowPad backdoor malware, infiltrated a logistics firm that it used for supplying hardware to its employees, but that the intrusion doesn't appear to have resulted in any infiltration of its own, corporate network.

White House Limits Cyber Sanctions, Cuts Digital ID Mandates and Refocuses AI Rules
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that rewrites key cyber policies from the previous White House administration, removing digital ID mandates, mandating secure software standards and narrowing cyber sanctions to foreign actors.

Over 1 Million Infected Off-Brand Android Devices Pose Global Fraud Risk
A China-based botnet operation called BADBOX 2.0 has infected more than 1 million off-brand Android smart devices globally. In an alert, the FBI advised consumers to check their home networks for suspicious activity that could be linked to multiple fraud schemes.

Analysis of Proposed Budget, Workforce Cuts Reveal Risks to Cyber Readiness
The Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal would eliminate over 1,000 positions and nearly $425 million from CISA, gutting cyber ops, risk modeling and election security - prompting warnings that the U.S. is weakening its national cyber defense amid rising global threats.

Ex-Employee Faces Criminal Charges; Hospital Reports Incident as Big HIPAA Breach
A former worker of a New York hospital's sleep disorders center has been indicted on criminal charges alleging he hid cameras in the facility's bathrooms to record videos of staff and patients. The hospital reported the incident to federal regulators as a HIPAA breach affecting thousands.

Cyber Blueprint Spells Out Measures to Coordinate Against Disruptive Hacks
Europe is girding for a possibility of a transnational cybersecurity incident through recommendations outlining a continental response for transnational cybersecurity threats. The Council of the European Union on Friday a "EU Cyber Blueprint."