Cybersecurity

Vendor Weak Link: Allianz Life Breach Puts Third-Party Security Under the Microscope

Allianz Life says intruders accessed a supplier’s cloud system and pulled customer information, prompting state scrutiny and new promises of protection for those affected. The incident underscores the mounting cost of third-party weaknesses and adds momentum to demands for stronger rules and a unified federal approach to data security.

With IronCircle’s Move, Maryland Pushes to Build the Nation’s Cyber Talent Hub

When IronCircle opened its new headquarters in Columbia this summer, the move brought more than 200 jobs and another signal of Maryland’s growing role in cybersecurity. The state is already home to nearly 19,000 technology firms and has seen demand for cyber skills climb sharply, with starting salaries now above $100,000. Leaders see the shortage of trained workers as both a risk and a chance to anchor more of the economy in an industry tied directly to national security.

Cybersecurity Turns Proactive as Companies Attack Themselves Before Hackers Do

Cybersecurity is undergoing a quiet revolution. With hackers using artificial intelligence to launch faster and more sophisticated attacks, companies and government agencies are learning to strike first—probing their own systems in search of flaws before criminals can exploit them.

Chinese Hackers Breached U.S. Data Centers and Home Internet Networks, Officials Warn

U.S. cybersecurity officials now say that China’s notorious hacking group known as Salt Typhoon didn’t only infiltrate major telecom carriers. Investigators believe it also...

Meta and Yandex Tracked Android Users Even in Incognito Mode, Researchers Find

Tech giants used hidden method to link web browsing to user identities, bypassing incognito mode and VPNs.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Nearly 2 Million Gallons of Oil and Gas Waste Spilled Across New Mexico This Year, Watchdog Says

More than 1.9 million gallons of oil and gas waste have been reported spilled across New Mexico in 2026, with over half occurring on public and Tribal lands.