Tom Cotton prods Treasury for tax code tweaks to modernize OT

2026-08-05T20:51:35Z65d724f563219db2f67f437aad1105b0a15e623fcf0909f90d0800b82a04c482
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What happened

CyberScoop coverage highlights a major open-source software supply-chain incident in which TeamPCP-linked Mini Shai-Hulud malware compromised 440 packages in under four hours, alongside reporting on INC ransomware exploiting SonicWall zero-days, historical TeamPCP activity, AI model security testing, operational technology modernization, and U.S. cyber and AI policy. The most immediate operational risks are software supply-chain compromise and exploitation of edge-device vulnerabilities for ransomware and data extortion.

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65d724f563219db2f67f437aad1105b0a15e623fcf0909f90d0800b82a04c482
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2026-08-05T20:51:35Z
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