Researchers And AI Agents Cut Estimated Qu{Read full article here}antum Cost of Attacking Bitcoin Encryption by 86%
An open research project combining human scientists with AI agents has sharply reduced the estimated quantum computing resources needed for a key step in attacking the encryption used by Bitcoin, Ethereum and other blockchain networks. {Read full article here}
CLOSING ENTRY: 9/11 lessons can strengthen business crisis management
- 25th anniversary of 9/11 offers lessons for business leaders on crisis management
- Attacks exposed major gaps in emergency readiness and response
- Crisis plans should address prevention, preparation, recognition, resolution, recovery
- Proactive management, leadership can strengthen organizational resilience
Group of Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask US Government to Ban Several Hack-for-Hire Firms
In 2020, the Citizen Lab uncovered a massive hack-for-hire operation called Dark Basin. The group targeted American nonprofits, including organizations working on #ExxonKnew and organizations working on net neutrality advocacy. We linked the operation to an Indian company called BellTroX InfoTech Services, and related entities. {Read full article here}
States confront growing cyber gaps as critical infrastructure threats rise, report finds
The joint report from NASCIO and GDIT highlights unreliable funding sources, fewer resources in smaller jurisdictions and the increased risks in connecting critical infrastructure systems to the internet as major concerns for state chief information officers. {Read full article here}
Last Updated on September 11, 2026 by Jim Kimmons