Trump signs defense bill allocating millions for Cyber Command, mandating Pentagon phone security

Martin Matishak reports: President Donald Trump signed a $901 billion Pentagon policy bill on Thursday night that features a slew of key cybersecurity provisions. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act passed with bipartisan support in both the Ho… Continue reading Trump signs defense bill allocating millions for Cyber Command, mandating Pentagon phone security

In Other News: Docker AI Attack, Google Sues Chinese Cybercriminals, Coupang Hacked by Employee

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Trump could use private firms for cyber offensive, China threat to US power grid, RaccoonO365 suspect arrested in Nigeria.
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FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Illusory Systems Over Allegations of Lax Security

Linn F. Freedman of Robinson & Cole LLP writes: On December 17, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release announcing that it is taking action against Illusory Systems, Inc. “for failing to implement adequate data security meas… Continue reading FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Illusory Systems Over Allegations of Lax Security

The Breachies 2025: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year

Thorin Klosowski, Bill Budington, Rindala Alajaji, Christian Romero, Lena Cohen, Hayley Tsukayama, and Cooper Quintin write: Another year has come and gone, and with it, thousands of data breaches that affect millions of people. The question these days… Continue reading The Breachies 2025: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year

Denmark says Russia was behind two ‘destructive and disruptive’ cyber-attacks

Associated Press reports: Danish authorities say in a new assessment published this week that Russia carried out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in Denmark in 2024 and 2025, describing new cases which had not previously been reported. … Continue reading Denmark says Russia was behind two ‘destructive and disruptive’ cyber-attacks

UK: National Heallth Service software supplier DXS hit by cyber attack

Tammy Lovell reports: The UK-based company provides software that helps to reduce costs for doctors and primary care physicians and is used by around 2,000 GPs which oversee the care of around 17 million patients. In a filing with the Stock Exchange, p… Continue reading UK: National Heallth Service software supplier DXS hit by cyber attack