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washingtonpost.com > politics > 07/20/2026 > trump-executive-order-hopes-patch-vulnerabilities-defense-supply-chain

Trump executive order hopes to patch vulnerabilities in defense supply chain

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (92+ words) The Washington Post The order cracks down on defense contractors using materials or products from certain foreign suppliers, including China. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aiming to identify and fix potential national security vulnerabilities by requiring defense…...

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washingtonpost.com > wp-intelligence > ai-tech-brief > 06/25/2026 > ai-tech-brief-threat-superintelligence

AI & Tech Brief: The Threat of Superintelligence

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (83+ words) The Washington Post - Campaigns to mitigate the risks of artificial superintelligence have been gaining steam in the U.K. and Canadian legislatures. Nonprofit advocacy group ControlAI is now setting its sights on the U.S. Congress. - I interview ControlAI U.S. Executive Director Connor Leahy about…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 05/28/2026 > 23andme-lawsuit-data-breach-genetic-testing > 38fc9ea0-5ad9-11f1-8a9d-afb1148204e1_story.html

California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (184+ words) The Washington Post LOS ANGELES — California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country. Attorney General Rob…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 03/30/2026 > trucking-organized-crime-freight-theft

Opinion | From lobster to laptops, organized crime is targeting U.S. freight

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (147+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Cargo theft costs the U.S. trucking industry a staggering $18 million every day. Donna…...

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washingtonpost.com > national-security > 03/10/2026 > smartmatic-trump-vindictive-prosecution-claim

Smartmatic says it’s being targeted by Justice Dept. to bolster false 2020 claims

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (138+ words) The Washington Post The voting machine company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution. A voting machine company at the heart of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election accused…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 03/09/2026 > cargo-theft-ai-chips-data-centers

How cargo thieves are stealing millions of dollars in tech hardware

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (96+ words) The Washington Post Energy drinks and sneakers give way to pricey AI chips and RAM modules as favorite targets. The cargo thief waited until the last worker left the warehouse in Reno, Nevada, before he pulled into the deserted parking…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 11/22/2025 > data-breach-credit-freeze-fraud-alerts

Column | Take these 4 steps now before your next data-breach notice

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (84+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. There are so many ways for scammers to circumvent security measures that…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 11/12/2025 > new-york-state-china-linda-sun-trial

Former aide to N.Y. governors operated as agent for China, prosecutors say

10+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (187+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. NEW YORK — A former top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and…...

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washingtonpost.com > technology > 10/30/2025 > tp-link-proposed-ban-commerce-department

U.S. agencies back banning top-selling home routers on security grounds

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (175+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. More than a half dozen federal departments and agencies backed a proposal…...