The NSA is hosting a reunion event for former members of Tailored Access Operations (TAO), its elite hacking unit, as part of efforts to rebuild the secretive division following its recent rebranding. The agency expects to welcome back potentially hundreds of former TAO operatives to campus for the celebration. This recruitment effort suggests the NSA is prioritizing the restoration and expansion of its specialized offensive cyber capabilities.
Read full article at The Record ↗Meta will implement new privacy and safety protections across its products as part of a $17 billion settlement with state attorneys general. The agreement addresses concerns regarding how the company handles child safety and privacy on its social media platforms.
Administrative access in Entra ID directories represents a critical security concern, as excessive or outdated admin privileges can be exploited—whether intentionally or through compromised accounts of former employees who still retain their elevated permissions. Organizations should regularly audit who holds administrative rights and ensure that access is revoked promptly when users transition to different roles or leave the organization entirely.
Shasta County registrar Clint Curtis told CyberScoop he needs Peters to help manage the county’s 2026 elections and he’s not concerned about her past conviction. The post Election official says Tina Peters would be consultant, won’t have access to election systems appeared first on CyberScoop.
A new Reco report highlights a significant security gap, finding that the majority of AI tools operate without IT department oversight, creating potential vulnerability and control issues. The research underscores an emerging shadow AI problem alongside a notable increase in vulnerability disclosures related to these unsupervised deployments.