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New Guidance Aims to Improve School Responses to ‘Scourge’ of Anonymous Threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency unveiled a new toolkit Wednesday aimed at improving school responses to anonymous threats of violence, as the agency kicked off a two-day summit focusing on school security amid increasing threats targeting school systems nationwide.

Clumio Adds Advanced Cyber Resilience, AWS Data Recovery to Commvault's Platform
Commvault aims to boost its AWS cyber resilience capabilities through the buy of Clumio. With a focus on protecting critical data stored in Amazon S3, this move will boost Commvault’s recovery efforts for hybrid cloud customers, offering near-instant data recovery and better application protection.

How to Navigate the New Challenges and Opportunities
AI has enabled supply chains to become more proactive and predictive. Through machine learning algorithms, natural language processing and advanced analytics, organizations can now forecast demand with greater accuracy, anticipate potential disruptions and optimize inventory management in real time.

Millions of Customers Will Also Be Offered Monitoring of Genetic Data on Dark Web
Genetics testing firm 23andMe will offer cash payments to millions of individuals whose sensitive data was compromised in a 2023 credential stuffing incident. Under the proposed $30 million lawsuit settlement, affected customers will also be offered dark web monitoring of their genetic data.

Herjavec of 'Shark Tank' Steps Down After 21 Years in Charge, Remains Board Member
"Shark Tank" TV star and company founder Robert Herjavec is stepping down as CEO of Cyderes, making way for Simeio CEO Chris Schueler to assume the role Oct. 1. Schueler has a strong background in identity management, and Herjavec will remain involved as an investor and board member.

No Disruption to Service; Manual Operations Implemented
FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials are in Arkansas City, Kansas, to investigate a cyberattack at the city's water treatment facility. "There has been no disruption to service. Out of caution, the Water Treatment Facility has switched to manual operations," said the city manager.

Spy Agency Says Taiwanese Defense Ministry Is Trying to Disrupt Chinese Politics
China's Ministry of State Security has accused a Taiwanese government agency of waging cyberattacks on the mainland's digital assets across multiple organizations and running disinformation campaigns on social media to disrupt the political system and sow social discord.

Lehigh Valley Health Network Will Pay 134,000 Victims of Ransomware Attack and Leak
A Pennsylvania-based healthcare system that was hacked by ransomware group BlackCat in 2023 and extorted over stolen exam photos of breast cancer patients posted to a data leak site has agreed to pay $65 million under a proposed settlement of a lawsuit affecting 134,000 patients and employees.

Attackers Could Shut Down Operations Or Cause Physical Damage
A severe vulnerability in Rockwell Automation software used to configure programmable logic controllers could allow attackers to remotely execute malicious code. The vulnerability is rated 8.8 on the CVSS v4 scale. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advised immediate patching.

Austria, Estonia, Lithuania and the Netherlands Join the Coalition Formed in March
Four more European Union nations have joined a United States government-led initiative lanched in March to tackle spyware misuse globally. The move came amid growing criticisms of the European Commission's failure to curb the EU's prolific spyware market.

Embattled CEO Pavel Durov Says Telegram Will Released IP Addresses, Phone Numbers
Embattled Telegram CEO Pavel Durov signaled a more cooperative relationship with law enforcement, telling users Monday the messaging service will provide IP addresses and phone numbers "in response to valid legal requests." Durov faces criminal charges in France.

After Review Board Criticism, Microsoft Targets Culture, Governance, Engineering
After high-profile security incidents, Microsoft has dedicated 34,000 engineers to advancing security across all platforms, focusing on identity protection and rapid response. The company is embedding security into product development and governance frameworks to mitigate growing cyberthreats.

How AI Could Solve Failings of Traditional Employment and Income Verification
Fake paystub generators and unscrupulous businesses have made it easy for fraudsters to exploit outdated employment and income verification systems that account for $3.6 billion in losses for auto lenders alone, but AI-driven solutions are emerging as a game-changing defense.

Commerce Department Moves to Regulate Foreign Vehicle Tech Amid Security Fears
The White House is proposing new regulations on connected vehicles that would prohibit manufacturers from importing software or hardware from the People's Republic of China and Russia, citing an ever-increasing threat landscape and heightened national security risks.

Backdoored Python Packages Likely Work of 'Gleaming Pisces,' Says Palo Alto
A North Korean hacking group with a history of a stealing cryptocurrency is likely behind a raft of poisoned Python packages targeting developers working on the Linux and macOS operating systems in an apparent attempt at a supply chain attack.

Why Cybersecurity Is a Public Imperative
Data is one of the most valuable assets in today's digital age. Cyberthreats come in many forms, such as phishing attacks, ransomware, data breaches and malware infections, and failing to protect your data can cause severe financial, reputational and operational damage.

It's yet to be determined whether a handful of states or the federal government will lead the charge in adopting comprehensive regulations involving the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, said regulatory attorney Betsy Hodge, a partner in law firm Akerman.