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• Leaked password reuse risk flagged December 17, 2025 7:27 pm The Manila Times PREVIOUSLY leaked passwords keep getting reused, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said, making the authentication procedure particularly vulnerable and putting consumers and businesses at risk. An analysis covering 2023 to 2025 found that 54 percent of the …
• Financing CEE’s energy resilience  December 17, 2025 7:26 pm CEENERGYNEWS Central Europe urgently needs to restructure energy systems and economies that are not only coal-intensive but structurally dependent on imported fuels. Energy infrastructure is not just another line item in the economy – it is a strategic asset. Reliable …
• PT&T cedes majority control of SecureLink to Netlinkz December 17, 2025 7:26 pm Business World PT&T CORP. has reduced its stake in SecureLink Networks, Inc., allowing its Australian partner Netlinkz Global Services Ltd. to become the majority shareholder. Under the transaction, PT&T now holds a 49.9% stake, while Netlinkz owns 50.1%, up from …
• Global Digital Economy to Reach $28 Trillion in 2026 as AI Drives Rapid Growth December 17, 2025 7:23 pm Morocco World News Mohammedia – The global digital economy is on track to grow three times faster than the wider world economy in 2026, reaching an estimated value of $28 trillion, says a new report by the Digital Cooperation Organization. According to the report, the trend …
• Best AI Crypto for 2026: DeepSnitch AI, Render, and FET In Spotlight As the US Government Launches Massive AI Hiring Campaign December 17, 2025 7:21 pm Blockonomi On December 15, the US government announced it to start a massive AI hiring push, proving AI is now mission-critical infrastructure across defense, healthcare, transportation, and more. When governments move this hard, private-sector adoption follows fast. …
• New deepfake training from KnowBe4 – see it in action! December 17, 2025 7:12 pm IT Security Guru KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, has announced a new custom deepfake training experience to defend against advanced cybersecurity threats from deepfakes such as fraudulent video …
• Pax River Leaders Win DoD Award December 17, 2025 7:04 pm The Southern Maryland Chronicle Patuxent River, Md. — Two Naval Air Systems Command employees based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River received the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon on December 3, 2025, recognizing their …
• India’s Big Bank Merger 2.0 December 17, 2025 7:01 pm Banking Finance Bahadur Singh India stands at a defining juncture in its banking journey. As the economy accelerates towards the ambitious $5 trillion target, the demand for robust, well-capitalised, and globally competitive banks has never been more pressing. Public …
• Why SMEs must prioritise cyber insurance — BimaKavach CEO Tejas Jain explains rising risks December 17, 2025 6:57 pm CNBC-TV18 As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed professionals rely on digital systems, cyber insurance is becoming a key consideration in financial planning. Tejas Jain, Founder & CEO of BimaKavach, noted that while regulated sectors …
• CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Program for Tokenized Collateral in Derivatives Markets December 17, 2025 6:56 pm National Law Review The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) announced a landmark regulatory initiative that enables certain digital assets to serve as collateral in derivatives markets. Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham unveiled the Digital Assets Pilot …
• Actively exploited SonicWall zero-day patched (CVE-2025-40602) December 17, 2025 6:55 pm Help Net Security SonicWall has patched a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-40602) affecting its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 appliances and is urging customers to apply the provided hotfix, as the flaw is being leveraged by attackers. “This …
• Cybersecurity companies release grant-supported tech December 17, 2025 6:54 pm Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Bentonville-based cybersecurity startup Bastazo and New York-based cybersecurity company Salvador Technologies recently launched new cybersecurity technology as part of a federal initiative to support industrial research and development of mutual benefit …
• KnowSec and China’s Information State December 17, 2025 6:52 pm Observer Research Foundation The landscape of information control in China has long attracted global scrutiny. Yet the recent disclosure of the Chinese cybersecurity firm KnowSec provides a fresh empirical window into the state-corporate nexus underpinning Beijing’s cyber-governance …
• How AT&T CISO Rich Baich manifested his career December 17, 2025 6:49 pm IT Brew - New York How do you become a CISO? You make a step-by-step plan and follow it. At least, that’s how Rich Baich, who currently holds the title at AT&T, recalls getting his start. “I was actually getting my MBA, and my last class was product marketing, and they …
• Mixed messages on jobs end the year, but picture has some researchers unsettled December 17, 2025 6:49 pm IT Brew - New York November was a tough month for tech jobs, as hiring slowed and employers shed staff. Unemployment in tech rose to 4%, although it stayed below the national rate of 4.6%. Tim Herbert, chief research officer at CompTIA, told IT Brew the numbers reflect what …