CyberWire Daily

When the Director uses the wrong chat window.

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Jan 28, 2026
Ben Yelin, Program Director for Public Policy & External Affairs at the University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies and co-host of the Caveat podcast, offers legal and policy perspective. He discusses the California lawsuit alleging social platforms harm kids and how discovery might reveal internal documents. He explores Section 230 limits, comparisons to tobacco litigation, and possible age-based restrictions.
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Government Data In Public ChatGPT

  • CISA's interim director uploaded sensitive government material into the public ChatGPT, triggering DHS review and internal alarms.
  • The public ChatGPT shares uploads with OpenAI, raising exposure concerns beyond federal networks.
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Poland Grid Attack Targets Distributed Energy

  • A coordinated cyberattack hit roughly 30 Polish energy facilities, damaging OT equipment though power stayed online.
  • Dragos attributes the operation to Russian-linked Sandworm, highlighting risks to distributed energy systems.
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EU–India Cyber Partnership And Concerns

  • The EU–India security partnership expands cyber cooperation amid concerns about an Indian 'hackers-for-hire' ecosystem.
  • Indian officials deny state involvement, calling it a private-sector matter.
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