Report Says Senate Snooping May Be CrimeThe Boston Globe reports that the US Senate’s chief law enforcement officer said yesterday that Republican staff snooping in Democratic computers in the Senate Judiciary Committee may have violated several criminal laws a revelation that led the panel’s top two Democrats to recommend that the report be referred for possible criminal charges. According to the report, Sergeant at Arms William H. Pickle, in a 65-page report completing a four-month investigation, said that one GOP aide used four or five computers to access some 4,670 Democratic files about nominees to federal courts.Government Panel To Watch Over Biotech InformationThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that a committee of experts is being created to set guidelines aimed at keeping government-funded scientific research from producing potential weapons for bioterrorists. According to the report, the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity will function in a manner recommended last fall by a committee of the National Research Council, an arm of the National Academies of Science. Companies Move To Limit Hack LiabilityThe Washington Post reports that retailers and other service providers that handle consumer transactions are requiring customers to agree to waive any right to sue the companies if the businesses are hacked, regardless of how secure their systems are. According to the report, the waivers are yet another sign of the struggle to provide reliable online commerce in the face of increasingly sophisticated and organized computer criminals intent on making money.California Slaps Hazardous Waste Fee on MonitorsThe Mercury News reports that buying a laptop computer or liquid crystal display monitor in California will cost up to $10 more starting July 1, after a decision by state officials to classify the devices as hazardous waste under a new computer-recycling law. According to the report, under a landmark “e-waste” law written by state Sen. Byron Sher, D-San Jose, last year, the state is setting up new computer-recycling programs, funded by fees of $6 to $10 on new computer components. Related content news North Korean hackers mix code from proven malware campaigns to avoid detection Threat actors are combining RustBucket loader with KandyKorn payload to effect an evasive and persistent RAT attack. By Shweta Sharma Nov 28, 2023 3 mins Malware feature How a digital design firm navigated its SOC 2 audit L+R's pursuit of SOC 2 certification was complicated by hardware inadequacies and its early adoption of AI, but a successful audit has provided security and business benefits. By Alex Levin Nov 28, 2023 11 mins Certifications Compliance news GE investigates alleged data breach into confidential projects: Report General Electric has confirmed that it has started an investigation into the data breach claims made by IntelBroker. By Shweta Sharma Nov 27, 2023 3 mins Data Breach opinion A year after ChatGPT’s debut, is GenAI a boon or the bane of the CISO’s existence? You can try to keep the flood of generative AI at bay but embracing it with proper vigilance is likely the best hope to maintain control and prevent the scourge of it becoming shadow AI. By Christopher Burgess Nov 27, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Data and Information Security Security Practices Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe