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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A U.S. federal appeals court warned that errors from generative AI in legal filings are increasing — and judges are issuing sanctions when users fail to verify outputs. In this episode, we explain why sloppy AI use in contracts, compliance filings, or court documents creates real legal risk for SMBs, and how to put guardrails in place before AI mistakes cost you in court.

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A supplier tied to Boeing disclosed a data exposure involving internal documents — even though Boeing itself was not breached. In this episode, we explain how third-party incidents trigger audits, contract reviews, and trust issues across the supply chain, and why SMB manufacturers must prepare for scrutiny even when their own systems are clean.

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UnitedHealth is facing fresh lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny tied to last year’s cyber incident — a reminder that legal fallout often arrives months after leaders think the crisis is over. In this episode, we explain why delayed fines, audits, and lawsuits are the real cyber risk for regulated SMBs, and how to prepare for the long tail of post-breach exposure.

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ASML confirmed that viral claims of a data breach were false — but the damage from the rumor still spread fast. In this episode, we explain how fake breach posts can trigger customer panic, supplier disruption, and reputational harm, and why SMBs need a calm verification and communication playbook when cyber rumors surface.

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A cyber incident at a Toyota supplier forced production slowdowns, proving that manufacturers can be shut down even when their own systems are secure. In this episode, we explain how supplier cyber failures ripple instantly through just-in-time manufacturing, why third-party risk is now an operational threat, and what manufacturers must do to stay running when vendors fail.

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