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Kroll Report Reveals Third-Party Breaches Impact Most Individuals
A new Kroll report shows that 69 percent of surveyed organizations suffered a data breach, with third-party vendors heavily impacting affected individuals.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Vulnerability Watch, October 22, 2026: 16 critical CVEs and 48 new vendor and CERT advisories
Every critical-severity CVE NIST published in the past day, plus the latest advisories from national CERTs and vendors.
NIST
EFF Urges Brazil’s ANPD to Prioritize Privacy in Regulations
The Electronic Frontier Foundation cautioned that Brazil’s new platform regulations must protect fundamental rights.
EFF
ChowChow Cloud Threatens Private Placement Termination
ChowChow Cloud warns it will terminate its private placement agreement unless the investor pays the outstanding balance by October 30, 2026.
Company filings with the US SEC
UK Warns OSCE on Cybercrime and Trafficking Convergence
The UK government warned the OSCE that human trafficking is increasingly converging with cybercrime and financial crime.
UK Government
Carrier Invests More Than $600M in Fort Worth Facility
Carrier is investing over $600 million to build a new advanced manufacturing and engineering center in Texas.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Resideo Plans Honeywell Home Thermostats Update for Apple HomeView
Resideo announced a planned software update bringing Apple HomeView compatibility to existing Honeywell Home smart thermostats in early 2027.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Advasa Reports Proposed 20% Share Forfeiture by Top Holder
Advasa Holdings announced its largest stockholder plans to surrender 97,413,140 shares, reducing outstanding common stock by approximately 20%.
Company filings with the US SEC