Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour

A new report from Halcyon finds that the group also puts more effort than usual into developing working decryptors, likely to incentivize businesses to pay up. 

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White House executive order purports to limit mail-in voting, mandate federal voter lists 

The order is expected to be quickly challenged in court, where the Trump administration’s previous efforts have been struck down as unconstitutional. 

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Researchers say credential-stealing campaign used AI to build evasion ‘at every stage’

DeepLoad logs keystrokes, buries details behind reams of AI-generated code, and re-infect hosts days after being blocked, according to ReliaQuest. 

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FCC pushes new rules to crack down on robocallers, foreign call centers

Two measures aim to make it harder for robocallers to obtain valid U.S. phone numbers and pressure companies to onshore call center services. 

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Critics call FCC router rule a ‘big swing’ that could create more supply chain uncertainty

The choice to ban all foreign-made routers instead of targeting known risks could create legal and supply chain disruptions with unclear national security returns.

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State officials, election experts question California sheriff’s seizure of ballots

The attorney general has suggested the basis of the investigation and warrant stem from a rambling citizen presentation at a county meeting last month.

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An AI-powered phishing campaign has compromised hundreds of organizations

Huntress researchers said it’s likely the victims in Railway’s customer set represent just a fraction of compromised organizations worldwide.

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U.S. robotics companies want federal help to keep Chinese robots out of America’s networks

Executives pressed Congress for a strategy as the market – and attack surface – continues to expand.

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