PBS: Why a surge of election-related websites could spell rising cyber threats for the midterms. “A new report, first reported by PBS News, warns that November’s midterm elections in the United States will drive ‘elevated’ cyber threats to political organizations, fundraising and media platforms, and that some of the groundwork for election misinformation and disinformation likely is already […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/01/pbs-why-a-surge-of-election-related-websites-could-spell-rising-cyber-threats-for-the-midterms/

The Register: MyPillow must decide whether to be firm or soft as ransomware crims demand pay. “Crims found the soft spot in the company’s security. MyPillow, the US-based bedding brand founded by election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell, has been listed by Play ransomware extortionists as an alleged victim.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/29/the-register-mypillow-must-decide-whether-to-be-firm-or-soft-as-ransomware-crims-demand-pay/

TechCrunch: NYC Health + Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people. “New York public health provider NYC Health + Hospitals says a months-long data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans affects at least 1.8 million people.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/21/techcrunch-nyc-health-hospitals-says-hackers-stole-medical-data-and-fingerprints-during-breach-affecting-at-least-1-8-million-people/

Associated Press: Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company’s digital defense. “Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI’s risks for cybersecurity.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/associated-press-google-disrupts-hackers-using-ai-to-exploit-an-unknown-weakness-in-a-companys-digital-defense/

Associated Press: Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform. “The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/13/associated-press-deal-reached-with-hackers-to-delete-data-stolen-from-the-canvas-educational-platform/

Reuters: Germany’s finance watchdog to make targeted inspections amid ‘substantial’ AI risks. “Germany’s banking regulator BaFin warned on Tuesday that cyber risks were ‘growing’ and ‘substantial’ due to ​advances in artificial intelligence, and announced a new ‌division will conduct targeted inspections at financial firms.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/reuters-germanys-finance-watchdog-to-make-targeted-inspections-amid-substantial-ai-risks/

Associated Press: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools. “Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/09/associated-press-canvas-system-is-online-after-a-cyberattack-disrupted-thousands-of-schools/

AI agents are reshaping security. Learn why identity-first architecture is replacing perimeter-based defenses in modern systems. https://hackernoon.com/identity-is-the-new-perimeter-managing-ai-agents-as-digital-actors #enterprisecybersecurity

IBM warns AI-powered hackers are coming, so it built AI to fight them

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/ibm-ai-cybersecurity-agentic-attacks/

The Register: Security boffins scoured the web and found hundreds of valid API keys. “Computer security boffins have conducted an analysis of 10 million websites and found almost 2,000 API credentials strewn across 10,000 webpages.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/01/the-register-security-boffins-scoured-the-web-and-found-hundreds-of-valid-api-keys/