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Quick In this article we will: 1. Introduction Model predictive control (MPC) is a popular feedback control methodology where a finite-horizon optimal control problem (OCP) is iteratively solved with an updated measured state on each iteration. The MPC loop. Image by author. In the OCP one uses a model of the plant to find the optimal open loop control over the finite horizon considered. Because the model cannot capture the true plant’s behaviour 100%, and because in the real world the system is subjected to noise and disturbances, one only applies the first portion of the optimal open loop control,…
Connex Credit Union breach exposes data of 172000 members, legal probe launched, experts urge victims to monitor accounts for fraud and identity theft. A significant data breach at Connex Credit Union has affected the personal information of 172,000 members. The credit union, one of Connecticut’s largest, discovered that an unauthorized party had accessed and downloaded sensitive files from its systems on June 2, 2025. According to the breach notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the breach was officially discovered on July 27, 2025, even though the credit union had found the initial access on June 3.…
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 100 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and other software. At least 13 of the bugs received Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning they could be abused by malware or malcontents to gain remote access to a Windows system with little or no help from users. August’s patch batch from Redmond includes an update for CVE-2025-53786, a vulnerability that allows an attacker to pivot from a compromised Microsoft Exchange Server directly into an organization’s cloud environment, potentially gaining control over Exchange Online and other connected Microsoft Office 365 services. Microsoft first warned…
The cybersecurity needs of small and midsize businesses have reached a critical point. Compliance mandates, increasing ransomware attacks, and cyber insurance requirements are driving demand for expert guidance. Yet, hiring a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) remains out of reach for many. The growing demand for strategic security leadership – without the cost of a full-time hire- has created a valuable opportunity for MSPs and MSSPs to offer virtual CISO (vCISO) services. In fact, 79% of the MSPs and MSSPs we surveyed in Cynomi’s 2025 State of the Virtual CISO report saw high demand for vCISO services among their…
Can Blockchain Rewards Move Beyond Mining and Staking? The idea that every participant in a blockchain network should be rewarded proportionally to their real contribution has been debated for years. Most chains reward miners or validators, while everyday users, developers, and liquidity providers often receive far less recognition in economic terms. Incentiv, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, is entering its public phase with a model that claims to solve this imbalance. Backed by testnet activity from more than 1.2 million wallets, the network’s reward structure is designed to capture value from actual on-chain activity rather than passive capital.The company has…
Health-ISAC has issued a stark warning over escalating cyberattacks on Brazil’s health sector, urging immediate improvements in information sharing to bolster defenses. The report highlights how limited intelligence exchange is leaving patient data and critical infrastructure increasingly vulnerable. It underscores Health-ISAC’s focus on strengthening global patient care resilience, with members in more than 140 countries sharing actionable threat intelligence to help vulnerable regions confront fast-evolving, often underreported cyber risks. The ‘Brazilian Critical Infrastructure Threat Landscape and Implications for Healthcare Organizations’ is the latest in Health-ISAC’s monthly series examining how geopolitical forces shape health sector security. It details how fragmented care…
Data brokers are required by California law to provide ways for consumers to request their data be deleted. But good luck finding them.More than 30 of the companies, which collect and sell consumers’ personal information, hid their deletion instructions from Google, according to a review by The Markup and CalMatters of hundreds of broker websites. This creates one more obstacle for consumers who want to delete their data.Many of the pages containing the instructions, listed in an official state registry, use code to tell search engines to remove the page entirely from search results. Popular tools like Google and Bing…
SAP fixed 26 flaws in August 2025 Update, including 4 Critical Pierluigi Paganini August 13, 2025 SAP’s August 2025 Patch Tuesday released 15 new security notes, including critical fixes, plus four updates to previously released patches. SAP’s August 2025 Patch Tuesday delivers 15 new security notes, including critical fixes, plus four updates to older patches. Of a total of 26 vulnerabilities addressed by the company, four have been classified as ‘hot news’ or ‘critical’: [CVE-2025-42957 (CVSS score of 9.9)] Code Injection vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud or On-Premise): A flaw in SAP S/4HANA’s RFC-exposed function module lets attackers with user…
The United States Department of Justice has revealed that the recent takedown of the BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers, domains, and dark web extortion site, also saw the seizure of US $1,091,453 worth of cryptocurrency.The DOJ’s press release describes how law enforcement agencies around the world – including the United States, UK, Canada, Germany, Ireland, and France – joined forces in an operation to seize four servers and nine domains associated with the gang behind the BlackSuit ransomware on July 24.Last year, a joint advisory issued by CISA and the FBI warned organisations that the BlackSuit ransomware gang had demanded more…