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Cybersecurity experts in Hong Kong urge authorities to fine firms for data breaches following a malicious encryption incident involving over 1 million people linked to Shun Hing Group, a leading appliance distributor. The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data announced an investigation into the breach reported on March 23.

OpenAI is allowing users to link their bank accounts to its chatbot, ChatGPT, but cybersecurity experts have raised safety concerns about this new feature.

Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting voluntary safety testing for frontier AI models, but critics argue it lacks meaningful regulation and relies on collaboration with AI firms. The order was weakened after internal administration conflicts between cybersecurity experts and deregulation advocates, and it avoids imposing mandatory requirements on companies.

A study by Proton and Constella Intelligence revealed over 116,000 instances of journalists' data from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post being exposed on the dark web. Exposed data included personal information and passwords, raising risks of phishing and blackmail, with Proton urging media professionals to check for breaches and use password managers.

OpenAI is expanding its Trusted Access for Cyber program to thousands of individuals and organizations, introducing GPT 5.4 Cyber, a cybersecurity-optimized model. The program aims to enhance accessibility to advanced security tools while enforcing strict verification to prevent misuse, contrasting with Anthropic's Project Glasswing and Claude Mythos.

Over 400 farmers and cybersecurity experts convened in Nebraska to address threats targeting the nation's food and biofuel infrastructure. The gathering focused on protective measures and security strategies to safeguard critical food supply systems from potential cyber threats.