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The University of Hawai’i (“UH”) has disclosed that its Cancer Center was targeted in a ransomware attack, resulting in the exposure of sensitive research data, including Social Security numbers from some study participants dating back to the 1990s. According to a report filed with the state Legislature in December 2025, UH said the breach was […]
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.
Researchers warned that Chinese residents, and visitors to China, should be aware of the tool’s existence and the risks it poses.
The video game giant banned an unknown number of cheaters that were using one of the oldest-running cheats.
Security researchers have discovered a serious vulnerability in eSIM technology that could have affected billions of devices. The…
Security researchers have discovered a stealthy new method to manipulate Google’s Gemini AI assistant by hiding malicious commands in email code that Gemini unknowingly follows. These indirect prompt injection (IPI) methods allow scammers to plant fake alerts inside AI-generated summaries, making them appear as legitimate warnings from Google itself, eventually leading users straight into phishing […]
One of the most popular WordPress form plugins, GravityForms, has been hacked. Attackers managed to slip in malicious…
More than 64 million McDonald’s job applicants across the United States may have had their personal information exposed after cybersecurity researchers discovered serious security vulnerabilities in McHire, the fast-food giant’s AI-powered hiring platform. Weak Credentials Unlock Admin Access Security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry uncovered that McHire’s admin panel, used by restaurant owners to […]
Australian airline Qantas on Wednesday confirmed that personal data of 5.7 million customers was compromised in a cyberattack involving one of its call centres last week. What Happened According to Quantas, the breach that occurred last week saw a cybercriminal gaining access to a third-party customer servicing platform used by the airline’s contact centre. Although […]
The U.S. has put a price on Moscow’s cyber warriors — and it’s a big one. Washington has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on three Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers accused of launching cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure in one of the most far-reaching cybercrime cases to date. The […]