Polish officials said Russia domestic spy agency likely carried out cyberattacks in late December against 30 renewable energy and manufacturing facilities, affecting systems that serve nearly 500,000 customers. In this episode, we break down what is known about the attacks, what types of operational systems were reportedly targeted, and why critical infrastructure incidents matter beyond national borders. We explain how infrastructure cyberattacks can impact utilities, production environments, and the broader industrial ecosystem.

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BridgePay, a major U.S. payment gateway that processes credit and debit transactions for merchants and municipalities, was hit by a ransomware attack that triggered widespread outages. Some businesses were pushed into cash-only operations as transaction processing stalled. In this episode, we explain what happened, what ransomware is, and how a third-party payment processor outage can immediately freeze revenue streams. We break down how dependent many SMBs are on invisible infrastructure that works fine until it suddenly does not.

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TikTok has finalized a deal that places Oracle and other U.S. investors in control of its U.S. business, reshaping who owns, stores, and oversees platform data and algorithms. In this episode, we unpack what changed, why the deal was completed, and how data custody and governance are being repositioned under the new structure. The conversation focuses on why this is not just a geopolitical story, but a practical technology risk issue for businesses that depend on large platforms for marketing, analytics, and customer engagement.

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