Topic: security measures
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Iraq Launches First Commercial Government Data Centers
Iraq has launched its first government-operated commercial data centers, marking a major step in modernizing its digital infrastructure for both public and private sectors. A partnership between Iraq's General Communications and Information Company and Nokia International will establish advanced ...
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Essential WordPress Questions Every CMO Must Ask for Peak Performance
WordPress is the leading content management system, but many sites underperform due to technical decisions not aligned with marketing goals, affecting engagement and conversions. Hosting choice is critical; dedicated or managed WordPress hosting offers better reliability and scalability than shar...
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Secure Your Smart Building: Why Intelligence Demands Protection
Smart buildings offer convenience through automated systems but face serious cybersecurity risks, as criminals can exploit vulnerabilities to control essential functions like HVAC and security. The rapid growth of the smart building market is accompanied by outdated systems and protocols, with ma...
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Bybit Partners with QNB Group to Accept QCDT, Unlocking Institutional Crypto Access
Bybit has partnered with QNB Group and DMZ Finance to integrate QCDT, the first DFSA-approved tokenized money market fund, as collateral, bridging traditional and digital finance. QCDT is backed by U.S. Treasuries and operates under regulatory frameworks, offering institutional-grade security and...
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TransUnion Data Breach Exposes 4.5 Million US Customers
A data breach at TransUnion compromised the personal information of 4.5 million U.S. individuals, though credit reports and core credit data were not affected. The breach occurred through a third-party application on July 28, 2024, and impacted customers are being offered free credit monitoring a...
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Scattered Spider Now Targets VMware vSphere in New Attacks
A cybercrime group, Scattered Spider (UNC3944), is targeting VMware vSphere environments in critical industries like retail, airlines, and insurance using social engineering and hypervisor-level exploitation. The attackers use phone-based impersonation to gain credentials, escalate access to vCen...
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Access to Future AI Models in OpenAI’s API May Require a Verified ID
OpenAI may soon require organizations to complete an ID verification process in order to access certain future AI models.
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DOGE May Have Exposed Millions of SSNs on Insecure Server
A Senate report reveals that personnel from Elon Musk's DOGE team are operating a cloud server containing millions of Americans' sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, without adequate protective measures. The exposed database includes actual production data such as birth det...
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17 Million Hit by Prosper Data Breach Exposing Personal Info
A data breach at Prosper exposed the personal information of about 17.6 million customers, including sensitive details like names, Social Security numbers, and government IDs. The breach was caused by unauthorized database queries, but the company quickly revoked access and reported no disruption...
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Cisco confirms data breach affecting Cisco.com user accounts
Cisco disclosed a security breach after hackers used a voice phishing scam to access a cloud-based CRM system, exposing user profile details like names and email addresses. The company confirmed no sensitive data (passwords, financial info) was accessed and is enhancing security protocols while i...
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Stellar Blade's Social Media Hacked in Crypto Scam, Now Recovered
The official Stellar Blade social media account was hacked over the weekend, promoting fake cryptocurrency airdrops before being restored by developers. Game director Hyung-Tae Kim warned fans to avoid interacting with the scam posts and confirmed the fraudulent links had no connection to the gam...
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Vanta’s AI Agent Can Automate Your Compliance Program
Vanta has launched an AI agent to automate security and compliance workflows, reducing manual efforts and addressing growing regulatory complexity. The AI Agent, currently in private beta, detects compliance gaps, proposes solutions, and executes tasks while allowing human oversight, saving teams...
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Microsoft Employee Protests Reach Boiling Point
Microsoft employees and activists are protesting the company's business dealings in Israel, demanding an end to Azure contracts with the Israeli military and government, and advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza. The protests have escalated to include public demonstrations, encampments, and targetin...
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Czech Agency Warns of Chinese Tech Risks in Critical Infrastructure
The Czech Republic's cybersecurity agency warns critical infrastructure operators to avoid Chinese technology and data transfers due to high risks of disruption and national security threats. Chinese laws allow government access to data from private cloud providers, and malicious cyber activities...
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Gemini to Replace Google Assistant on Android Soon
Google’s Gemini will become the default Android assistant, offering enhanced privacy controls while handling tasks like calls, messages, and utilities, even with activity tracking off. The update allows Gemini to perform actions (e.g., setting alarms, sending messages) without storing user data f...
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Oxford Council Officers' Personal Data Breached
Oxford City Council experienced a data breach affecting current and former employees, with personal data potentially compromised over 20 years due to a cyberattack on June 7-8, 2025. Legacy systems containing election-related data (2001-2022) were breached, impacting poll workers and staff, but t...
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AI Browsers: Are the Security Risks Worth It?
AI browsers integrate powerful language models to automate tasks like shopping and summarization, but they introduce significant security and privacy risks that users must weigh. Key threats include prompt injection attacks that can bypass safety protocols and allow unauthorized data access, with...
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Kioxia Launches 245TB SSD – World's Largest Storage Capacity
Kioxia has launched the world's highest-capacity SSD at 245.76TB, designed for AI and hyperscale computing, capable of storing over 12,000 ultra-HD movies. The drive uses proprietary BiCS8 3D QLC NAND memory and an NVMe 2.0-compliant controller, achieving high density with a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface...
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Sotheby's Data Breach Exposes Client Financial Data
Sotheby's experienced a significant data breach on July 24, 2025, involving unauthorized access and extraction of sensitive personal and financial information, including full names, Social Security numbers, and financial account details. The breach primarily affected employee data, not customer i...
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