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Nvidia has confirmed a data breach affecting GeForce NOW users, though the damage appears contained. The incident is limited to users in a single country, and critically, no passwords were compromised. Still, affected users should stay alert for phishing attempts that could follow any exposure of personal data.
On the regulatory front, the FCC is softening its stance on foreign-made routers — slightly. After moving to ban them on security grounds, the commission is now allowing existing devices to continue receiving software updates until two thousand twenty nine. It's a pragmatic middle ground, giving households and businesses time to transition without leaving hardware suddenly unpatched and vulnerable.
And in the AI space, OpenAI is launching an initiative called Daybreak, aimed squarely at cybersecurity. The program uses AI to help organizations find software vulnerabilities faster and strengthen their defenses. It's a notable pivot — and a reminder that the same technology raising security concerns is increasingly being deployed to address them.
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