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TV Boxes, Telehealth Devices and Digital Signage Sold With Unwanted Bonus
Google disrupted an Android botnet operated by Chinese manufacturer Videostrong, which preinstalled persistent XCPE malware in device firmware and sold criminal affiliates access to more than 1 million compromised devices for advertising fraud, residential proxy abuse and data theft worldwide.

New Safeguards Improve Misbehavior Detection but Struggle With Unknown Threats
OpenAI and Anthropic, in separate posts, said they have expanded their agent misbehavior detection methods to prevent rogue agents from proliferating. But while the technology showed improved recognition of misalignment, it is not foolproof, highlighting the gap between innovation and guardrails.

Intel's Steve Orrin on Discovery, Priorities and the First 90 Days
Post-quantum cryptography could put decades of encrypted data and trusted digital records at risk, while migration may touch systems across the enterprise. Intel Federal CTO Steve Orrin explains how CIOs can map dependencies, prioritize long-lived data and test changes without disrupting operations.

Binance Sees $3.6B in Net Outflows as THORChain Faces FBI Blocking Request
The FBI has blamed North Korea's TraderTraitor hackers to the $6 billion-plus Binance theft and asked crypto services to block hundreds of linked addresses - but the stolen funds are still moving, and customers have pulled billions from the exchange since withdrawals reopened.

Hims & Hers Defends Sharing Sensitive Health Data. America Shrugs and Clicks Agree.
Hims & Hers says its privacy policy warned users their sex lives could be used for advertising intelligence. The FTC alleges Meta got the data. But with most Americans resigned to losing their privacy, perhaps Silicon Valley's biggest achievement is convincing us to click "I Agree."

Why Millions of Cybersecurity Jobs Go Unfilled as Talent Struggles to Advance
Cybersecurity's hiring crisis extends beyond workforce shortages. Unrealistic job descriptions exclude newcomers, weak succession planning stalls future CISOs and burnout strains existing teams. Rethinking entry-level requirements and leadership development can help break the cycle.

Job Data Shows AI Skills Are Becoming Part of Everyday Security Work
AI is changing cybersecurity jobs faster than traditional training programs can adapt. Security professionals now need practical experience with AI workflows, automation and the human judgment that machines can't replace.

Compromised Provenance Platforms Could Let Counterfeiters Rewrite a Wine's Identity
Counterfeiters may not need a perfect forgery plan if they can alter the digital records that prove a wine is genuine. As provenance moves online, cybersecurity teams have a growing role in protecting the data that markets rely on to trust physical products.