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California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final state budget plan at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. (Gabrielle Lurie / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

Each California agency will get an AI cybersecurity officer

California's governor directed state agencies to form new positions and a new organization designed to rally defenses against AI-fueled attacks against critical services.
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Pumpkinfest in Damariscotta, Maine
Tom Lishness of Windsor motors participates in the Powerboat division of the Pumpkin Regatta, part of the Pumpkinfest in Damariscotta, Maine, on Oct. 9, 2017. In addition to the motorized pumkins there were also those powered by paddle. Hundreds of spectators lined the wharf of the harbor. Others viewed the race, out of the rain, nearby in The Lincoln Theater. (Carl D. Walsh / Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)

Cyberattack against Maine telecom disrupted municipal internet service

A cyberattack against a telecommunication firm in Maine knocked out internet service for more than 20 towns along the state's midcoastal region.
FIFA fans
Supporters react as the United States men’s national soccer team defeats Australia 2-0 at FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park on June 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Julia Beverly / Getty Images)

‘Integrated’ cyber and physical attacks concerned FIFA planners

“The threat environment has changed" and the lines between physical and digital attacks have blurred, said one security expert involved in FIFA World Cup Planning.
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