The Register: French prosecutors link 15-year-old to mega-breach at state’s secure document agency. “French prosecutors say police detained a 15-year-old on April 25 over the alleged theft of millions of records from France Titres (ANTS), the agency handling secure documents.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/the-register-french-prosecutors-link-15-year-old-to-mega-breach-at-states-secure-document-agency/

The Register: NHS to close-source hundreds of GitHub repos over AI, security concerns. “The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is ordering all of its technology leaders to temporarily wall off the organization’s open source projects over concerns relating to advanced AI and Anthropic’s Mythos. According to guidance shared internally within the organization and seen by The Register, GitHub […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/06/the-register-nhs-to-close-source-hundreds-of-github-repos-over-ai-security-concerns/

Maryland Matters: Maryland property search tool is back online, nearly two weeks after cyber attack. “Maryland’s property ownership database is back online as of Monday after a nearly two-week hiatus because of a cybersecurity incident. After state officials detected suspicious activity on their servers, they took down the state officials took the State Department of Assessments and Taxation […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/maryland-matters-maryland-property-search-tool-is-back-online-nearly-two-weeks-after-cyber-attack/

Maryland Matters: Maryland property search tool goes offline after cyber threat. “Maryland’s online property records database has been offline for nearly a week following a cybersecurity breach, according to a statement from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. State officials believe that compromised systems only included public records that users could already find on the SDAT […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/25/maryland-matters-maryland-property-search-tool-goes-offline-after-cyber-threat/

The Register: European Commission admits attackers broke into public web systems, but says little else . “The European Commission has admitted that attackers broke into its public-facing web infrastructure and siphoned off data in a bare-bones disclosure that answers the what but ducks most of the how.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/06/the-register-european-commission-admits-attackers-broke-into-public-web-systems-but-says-little-else/

Associated Press: Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare. “As they fled an Iranian missile strike, some Israelis with Android phones received a text offering a link to real-time information about bomb shelters. But instead of a helpful app, the link downloaded spyware giving hackers access to the device’s camera, location and all its […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/01/hacked-hospitals-hidden-spyware-iran-conflict-shows-how-digital-fight-is-ingrained-in-warfare-associated-press/

NextGov: Google launches threat disruption unit, stops short of calling it ‘offensive’ . “Google’s threat intelligence arm officially launched its anticipated disruptive cyber unit on Monday, which comes as the Trump administration seeks to create a more offensive, proactive U.S. culture in cyberspace against foreign hacker groups and cybercriminals.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/25/nextgov-google-launches-threat-disruption-unit-stops-short-of-calling-it-offensive/

The Register: Japan to allow ‘proactive cyber-defense’ from October 1st. “Japan’s government yesterday decided to allow its Self-Defense Force to conduct offensive cyber-operations, starting on October 1st.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/21/the-register-japan-to-allow-proactive-cyber-defense-from-october-1st/

CNN: FBI investigating ‘suspicious’ cyber activities on critical surveillance network. “The FBI has identified a suspected cybersecurity incident on a sensitive network used to manage wiretaps and intelligence surveillance warrants, and officials are working to determine the seriousness of the incident, according to an FBI statement and a source familiar with the investigation.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/06/cnn-fbi-investigating-suspicious-cyber-activities-on-critical-surveillance-network/

NC Newsline: After North Carolina cyberattacks, IT officials warn General Assembly of poor preparedness. “Weeks after cyberattacks targeted North Carolina government services during the winter storms that buffeted the state, IT officials warned North Carolina lawmakers that the state is underprepared for digital threats — in part because of recent legislative actions.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/10/nc-newsline-after-north-carolina-cyberattacks-it-officials-warn-general-assembly-of-poor-preparedness/