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The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Faces Expiration

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) is designed to provide encouragement and protection for and while sharing threat information. A sunset clause built into the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act 2015 (PDF) means it will expire at the end of September 2025 unless reauthorized by the US Congress. At the time of writing, it has not been reauthorized. “If you find something in your software that shouldn’t be there, and there’s some indication that it is…

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British Department Store Harrods Warns Customers That Some Personal Details Taken in Data Breach

Harrods, the luxury British department store, has warned some customers that their personal data may have been taken in a breach of its online systems. The company said late Friday that some names and contact details of its online customers were taken after one of its third-party provider systems was compromised. “We have informed affected customers that the impacted personal data is limited to basic personal identifiers including name and contact details, but does not…

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In Other News: LockBit 5.0, Department of War Cybersecurity Framework, OnePlus Vulnerability

SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar. We provide a valuable summary of stories that may not warrant an entire article, but are nonetheless important for a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape. Each week, we curate and present a collection of noteworthy developments, ranging from the latest vulnerability discoveries and emerging attack techniques to significant policy changes and industry reports.  Here are this…

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Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa

A crackdown on cybercrime coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrests across 14 African countries of 260 people suspected in online romance and extortion scams, the organization announced Friday. The operation took place in July and August and focused on scams in which perpetrators build online romantic relationships to extract money from targets or blackmail them with explicit images, Interpol said. Altogether the scams targeted more than 1,400 victims who lost nearly $2.8 million,…

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Salesforce AI Hack Enabled CRM Data Theft

Prompt injection and an expired domain could have been used to target Salesforce’s Agentforce platform for data theft. The attack method, dubbed ForcedLeak, was discovered by researchers at Noma Security, a company that recently raised $100 million for its AI agent security platform. Salesforce Agentforce enables businesses to build and deploy autonomous AI agents across functions such as sales, marketing, and commerce. These agents act independently to complete multi-step tasks without constant human intervention. The…

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Hackers Target Casino Operator Boyd Gaming

Casino entertainment company Boyd Gaming has disclosed a data breach after hackers gained access to its internal IT systems.  Boyd Gaming said in a filing with the SEC that the cybersecurity incident has not impacted its properties and business operations.  The Las Vegas-based company is conducting an investigation with assistance from outside cybersecurity experts and law enforcement.  The probe has shown that the hackers stole some data from its systems, including employee information and the…

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Jaguar Land Rover Says Shutdown Will Continue Until at Least Oct 1 After Cyberattack

Jaguar Land Rover said Tuesday that its production lines, shut down after a cyberattack in August, will remain at a halt until at least Oct. 1. Britain’s biggest automaker sent workers home from its factories in central and northwest England on Aug. 31. The shutdown has rippled through the U.K. auto industry. JLR, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, employs more than 30,000 people, with its supply chain supporting tens of thousands more jobs.…

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Mycroft Raises $3.5 Million for AI-Powered Security and Compliance Platform

Toronto, Canada-based company Mycroft emerged from stealth on Monday with a solution designed to help organizations manage and operate their security and IT stack with the aid of autonomous AI agents. Mycroft has raised $3.5 million in seed funding in a round led by Luge Capital, with participation from Brightspark Ventures, Graphite Ventures, Ripple Ventures, Developer Capital, Antler, BoxOne Ventures, and angel investors. The company has developed a platform that acts as an AI Security…

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Airport Cyberattack Disrupts More Flights Across Europe

Fallout from a cyberattack that disrupted check-in systems at several European airports extended into a second full day on Sunday, as passengers faced dozens of canceled and delayed flights — and the impact poised to worsen for at least one major airport. Brussels Airport, seemingly the hardest hit, said it asked airlines to cancel nearly 140 departing flights scheduled for Monday because a U.S.-based software system provider “is not yet able to deliver a new…

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In Other News: 600k Hit by Healthcare Breaches, Major ShinyHunters Hacks, DeepSeek’s Coding Bias

SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar. We provide a valuable summary of stories that may not warrant an entire article, but are nonetheless important for a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape. Each week, we curate and present a collection of noteworthy developments, ranging from the latest vulnerability discoveries and emerging attack techniques to significant policy changes and industry reports.  Here are this…

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