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Chinese Hackers Hit Cisco Gateways as Coupang and MedStar Report Breaches; U.S. B-1B/B-52 Flights Signal Near Venezuela and China; Brown–MIT Killings Probe, Jim Hunt Dies, Anti-Piracy MoU and Technetix Names Ed Boyd

Chinese State-Linked Hackers Target Cisco Email Security Gateways

Chinese state-linked hackers, tracked by Cisco Talos as UAT-9686, are exploiting an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager. The campaign has been active since mid-November and is aimed at gaining persistent access to affected systems.

Breach roundup: Coupang breach triggers leadership changes

Breach roundup: A Coupang breach prompted leadership changes as attackers exploited critical Fortinet SSO vulnerabilities. Other developments included a reported Pornhub data hack, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suing smart TV manufacturers, auto finance provider 700Credit disclosing a breach affecting millions, and a revived pro-Russia ransomware group faltering.

MedStar Health Notifies Patients After Data Theft Breach

MedStar Health, a Maryland-based system operating 10 hospitals, is notifying patients about a data theft incident involving their personal information. The ransomware group Rhysida claims it has leaked 3.7TB of stolen MedStar data on a dark web site, including what it describes as more than 7 million pieces of patient data.

Investigators explore possible link between Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing

Authorities are investigating whether a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island—where two students were killed and nine people were wounded—may be connected to the fatal shooting of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, two days later. Sources say investigators are pursuing a person of interest in both incidents, though no suspect has been publicly named and the FBI previously said it was unaware of any connection. The Brown shooter remains at large, with limited surveillance footage showing only a masked figure, and officials say the motive is still unknown.

B-52s, B-1B Lancers, and F/A-18 Super Hornets Continue Flying Near Venezuela

B-52 and B-1B bomber flights near Venezuela are now being joined by U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets, reflecting increased U.S. air and naval activity in the Caribbean. The moves coincide with the Trump administration urging a “total and complete” blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro, while flight trackers also reported an EA-18G Growler operating near the Gulf of Venezuela.

North Carolina’s Longest-Serving Governor, Jim Hunt, Dies at 88

Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a Democrat and the state’s longest-serving governor, died Thursday at age 88. His daughter, Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, announced his death in a statement on X, calling him her “beloved daddy and hero” and praising his lifetime of public service.

U.S. Air Force Deploys B-1B Lancer Bombers to the Indo-Pacific Near China

The headline, “The U.S. Air Force Sent B-1B Lancer Bombers Right Into China’s Backyard,” refers to a Dyess Air Force Base B-1B bomber task force that completed an Indo-Pacific deployment from Misawa Air Base in Japan. The bombers flew 14 higher-headquarters missions and 10 local sorties, integrating with forces from Japan, India, the Philippines, and Canada—signaling that U.S. long-range strike capability can deploy quickly and operate with regional partners.

MoU Strengthens Latin American Collaboration Against Digital Piracy

Mexico’s Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) to deepen public–private cooperation against illegal streaming and other forms of digital piracy across Latin America, reinforcing coordinated enforcement efforts.

Ed Boyd appointed to Technetix Strategic Advisory Board

Technetix has appointed entrepreneur and technology leader Ed Boyd to its Strategic Advisory Board, effective January 1, 2026. Boyd brings more than 30 years of experience in communications and application-specific integrated circuits, including work on custom silicon for data communications and access networks.

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