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Cybersecurity

Two People Arrested in the United States for Exposing Computer Farms Used to Conceal North Korean IT Workers

U.S. authorities arrested two people accused of helping North Korean IT workers secretly obtain remote jobs at more than 70 companies by operating laptops at U.S. locations and concealing the workers’ actual locations. Authorities seized 187 computers and KVM devices while searching 40 locations in Texas, as the FBI warns that dismantling these sites does not eliminate the broader threat.

2026-10-14

Cybersecurity

FBI Dismantles Computer Farms Linked to North Korean Tech Workers in Texas

U.S. authorities seized approximately 187 computers during raids targeting infrastructure used to enable North Korean tech workers to work remotely under fake identities. The operation resulted in the arrest of two Americans and charges against 14 people in cases involving fraud, identity theft, and money laundering.

2026-10-14

Cybersecurity

Microsoft: Attackers Are Gaining an Early Lead Over Defenders in Leveraging AI

In its 2026 Digital Defense Report, Microsoft warns that threat actors are currently benefiting from artificial intelligence faster than security teams, particularly in vulnerability discovery, malware development, and accelerating post-compromise activity. The company believes that the time needed to turn a discovered vulnerability into a weapon has fallen to less than 24 hours, although real-world campaigns still rely heavily on human direction.

2026-10-01

Cybersecurity

U.S. Executive Order Expands Power Grid Security Review to Software and Supply Chains

The U.S. executive order issued on August 26, 2026, establishes an anticipated framework to restrict high-risk foreign equipment at electric facilities operating at 69 kilovolts or higher, with a focus on software, firmware, remote-access and update channels. The article argues that compliance will depend not only on the country of assembly, but also on the origin of components and the product’s operating mechanisms throughout the entire supply chain.

2026-10-01

Cybersecurity

The Spread of Open-Weight Models Makes Cyberattacks Easier: Why Should Companies Prepare for Breaches?

A report by Google and an Accenture expert says that artificial intelligence has entered most stages of cyberattacks, while open-weight models are lowering the cost of reconnaissance and vulnerability discovery. Companies should therefore combine breach-impact reduction, patch-debt management, and the use of artificial intelligence to discover their vulnerabilities before attackers do.

2026-09-03