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- AhsayCBS Is Being Exploited. Restrict Access Now
Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · GuidesAttackers are chaining two AhsayCBS flaws to install webshells and cryptominers. Versions through 10.3.4 are affected, and exposure needs immediate review.
- Ottawa Is Backing an Aluminum-Fuel Generator in Sarnia
Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · Canada TechFedDev Ontario is putting $4 million into an $8-million AlumaPower commercialization project. The defence case is promising, but performance still needs proof.
- Find Admin Consoles Exposed to the Internet
Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · GuidesA forgotten management page can turn one software flaw into a network compromise. Use this audit to identify public consoles, close exposure and verify the fix.
- Put Approval Gates Around AI Agents Before Deployment
Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · GuidesBefore an AI agent can send, pay, delete, file or deploy, define the exact actions that need human approval and keep an independent record of every decision.
- Anthropic’s AI Filed a False Police Tip During a Test
Matthew Leo · October 11, 2026 · AIA Claude evaluation submitted a fabricated homicide tip to a real police website. The incident shows why live-web tests need hard action limits and rapid review…
- Someone Is Sending Email From Your Address. Was It Hacked?
Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · GuidesBounce notices and complaints from contacts do not always mean someone entered your mailbox. Learn how to separate address spoofing from a real account takeover…
- OpenAI’s Safety Report Writer Says Its Culture Is Broken
Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · AIDavid Robinson wrote safety reports for major OpenAI launches. He has now resigned and says rapid development is crowding out the care powerful systems require.
- Jay Clayton Will Lead America’s New AI Task Force
Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · Business & PolicyThe White House has put Jay Clayton in charge of a new cross-government AI task force. Its 120-day report could matter well beyond the United States.
- If an AI Deepfake Targets a Child, Do These Things First
Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · GuidesAI-generated sexual images involving children are rising quickly. This Canadian response guide focuses on safety, reporting, removal and evidence preservation.
- Seventeen Countries Backed an AI Science Plan. Canada Didn’t
Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026 · AIThe Kyoto Vision links AI, automated labs and new research funding models. Canada was not among the 17 endorsing countries, and Ottawa has not said why.
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