Tag: data
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pcTattletale Founder Bryan Fleming Pleads Guilty in Federal Stalkerware Case
Bryan Fleming, founder of pcTattletale, pleads guilty in a landmark federal spying case. Read how an undercover HSI sting and a data breach ended a decade of illegal stalkerware sales. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pctattletale-stalkerware-founder-bryan-fleming-guilty/
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Turning Data Security into the Defining MSP Opportunity of 2026
CEO perspective on how DSPM gives MSPs continuous data visibility, proves client value, reduces churn, and grows recurring security revenue. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/turning-data-security-into-the-defining-msp-opportunity-of-2026/
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Researchers Poison Stolen Data to Sabotage AI Model Accuracy
A groundbreaking cybersecurity research team has developed a novel defensive technique that renders stolen artificial intelligence databases virtually useless to attackers by deliberately poisoning proprietary knowledge graphs with plausible yet false information.”‹ The research, conducted by scientists from the Institute of Information Engineering at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, National University of Singapore, and Nanyang…
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health with Isolated, Encrypted Health Data Controls
Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI on Wednesday announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space that allows users to have conversations with the chatbot about their health.To that end, the sandboxed experience offers users the optional ability to securely connect medical records and wellness apps, including Apple Health, Function, MyFitnessPal, Weight Watchers, AllTrails, First…
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Ransomware Hits a Claims Giant: What the Sedgwick Breach Reveals About Modern Extortion Attacks
A recent breach disclosure reveals that claims management firm Sedgwick was targeted by the TridentLocker ransomware group, with attackers claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data from systems supporting its government services operations before deploying ransomware, according to Cybersecurity News. While Sedgwick has not disclosed full technical details, the incident follows a well-established ransomware playbook. Attackers…
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Holes in Veeam Backup suite allow remote code execution, creation of malicious backup config files
Tags: access, backup, credentials, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, exploit, jobs, malicious, monitoring, password, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, risk-management, sans, threat, update, veeam, vulnerabilityCVE-2025-59470 (with a CVSS score of 9) allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the Postgres user by sending a malicious interval or order parameter;CVE-2025-59469 (with a severity score of 7.2) allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root;CVE-2025-55125 (with a severity score of 7.2) allows a Backup…
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How secure is your data with Agentic AI?
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Unlocking Data Security with Agentic AI? Where data security is paramount, many organizations grapple with the potential vulnerabilities that Agentic AI might introduce if not managed properly. Central to this discussion is the role of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management”, a subject demanding the attention of cybersecurity…
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Critical jsPDF flaw lets hackers steal secrets via generated PDFs
The jsPDF library for generating PDF documents in JavaScript applications is vulnerable to a critical vulnerability that allows an attacker to steal sensitive data from the local filesystem by including it in generated files. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-jspdf-flaw-lets-hackers-steal-secrets-via-generated-pdfs/
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Spanish airline Iberia attributes recent data breach claims to November incident
A spokesperson said the information relates to an incident that came to light in November, when a threat actor demanded $150,000 for allegedly stolen data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/spanish-airline-attributes-recent-breach-allegation-to-nov-incident
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Illinois state agency exposed personal data of 700,000 people
The Illinois Department of Human Services exposed personal information belonging to more than 700,000 state residents after inadvertently posting the data on the open internet where it remained for as long as four years before being taken down in September. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/illinois-agency-exposed-data
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900,000 Users Hit as Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal ChatGPT, DeepSeek Chats
OX Security reveals how malicious Chrome extensions exposed AI chats from ChatGPT and DeepSeek, silently siphoning sensitive data from 900,000 users. The post 900,000 Users Hit as Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal ChatGPT, DeepSeek Chats appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-900k-users-chrome-extensions-steal-chatgpt-deepseek-chats/
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ChatGPT is losing market share as Google Gemini gains ground
New data suggests that ChatGPT is losing its market share to Gemini on the web. It’s unclear if Gemini is also gaining ground in the mobile space. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-losing-market-share-as-google-gemini-gains-ground/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Fishing’
Tags: datavia the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/randall-munroes-xkcd-fishing/
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Malicious NPM Packages Deliver NodeCordRAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors the npm database for suspicious packages. In November 2025, ThreatLabz identified three malicious packages: bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40. The bitcoin-main-lib and bitcoin-lib-js packages execute a postinstall.cjs script during installation, which installs bip40, the package that contains the malicious payload. This final payload, named NodeCordRAT by ThreatLabz, is a remote access trojan (RAT) with data-stealing capabilities. It is also possible to download bip40…
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Malicious NPM Packages Deliver NodeCordRAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors the npm database for suspicious packages. In November 2025, ThreatLabz identified three malicious packages: bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40. The bitcoin-main-lib and bitcoin-lib-js packages execute a postinstall.cjs script during installation, which installs bip40, the package that contains the malicious payload. This final payload, named NodeCordRAT by ThreatLabz, is a remote access trojan (RAT) with data-stealing capabilities. It is also possible to download bip40…
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Critical RCE flaw allows full takeover of n8n AI workflow platform
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, cloud, credentials, data, email, exploit, flaw, leak, LLM, password, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityformWebhook function used by n8n Form nodes to receive data doesn’t validate whether the Content-Type field of the POST request submitted by the user is set to multipart/form-data.Imagine a very common use case in which n8n has been used to build a chat interface that allows users to upload files to the system, for example,…
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Researchers poison stolen data to make AI systems return wrong results
Wanted: Chief Disinformation Officer to pollute company knowledge graphs First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/ai_data_pollution_defense/
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1M Customer Records Allegedly Stolen in Brightspeed Breach
Brightspeed is investigating claims that the Crimson Collective stole data from more than one million customers. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/1m-customer-records-allegedly-stolen-in-brightspeed-breach/
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900,000 Users Hit as Chrome Extensions Steal AI Chat Data
Malicious Chrome extensions stole AI chat data from over 900,000 users. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/900000-users-hit-as-chrome-extensions-steal-ai-chat-data/
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Critical macOS Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Apple Privacy Controls Without Consent
A newly disclosed macOS vulnerability bypasses Apple’s TCC privacy controls, allowing silent access to files, microphone data, and user activity. The post Critical macOS Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Apple Privacy Controls Without Consent appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-macos-flaw-apple-privacy-controls/
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How to eliminate IT blind spots in the modern, AI-driven enterprise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, awareness, cio, cloud, control, data, detection, endpoint, governance, group, identity, injection, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, radius, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityThe more organizations lean on artificial intelligence (AI), spread workloads across different environments, and tie systems together, the harder it becomes for traditional security practices to present a complete picture of what’s going on. The result is a growing number of blind spots hidden misconfigurations, inconsistent controls, and unpredictable behaviors across systems and AI agents…
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How to eliminate IT blind spots in the modern, AI-driven enterprise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, awareness, cio, cloud, control, data, detection, endpoint, governance, group, identity, injection, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, radius, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityThe more organizations lean on artificial intelligence (AI), spread workloads across different environments, and tie systems together, the harder it becomes for traditional security practices to present a complete picture of what’s going on. The result is a growing number of blind spots hidden misconfigurations, inconsistent controls, and unpredictable behaviors across systems and AI agents…
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Lone Hacker Used Infostealers to Access Data at 50 Global Companies
A Hudson Rock report reveals how an Iranian hacker named Zestix breached 50 global companies, including Iberia Airlines and Pickett Associates, by using stolen passwords and a lack of MFA. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lone-hacker-infostealers-global-companies-data/
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International Threats: Themes for Regional Phishing Campaigns
Cofense Intelligence relies on over 35 million trained employees from around the world, therefore a considerable number of analyzed campaigns are written in languages other than English. This report covers from May 2023 to May 2025 and focuses on the overall themes of campaigns in the top five most commonly seen languages besides English that…
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Home Office digital-only eVisa system could be ruled unlawful
The Home Office is facing a judicial review in early March 2026 over its policy of refusing to allow alternative proof of immigration status outside of the electronic visa system, despite data quality and integrity issues that have been plaguing the system since its inception First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637019/Home-Office-digital-only-eVisa-system-could-be-ruled-unlawful
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Personal LLM Accounts Drive Shadow AI Data Leak Risks
Lack of visibility and governance around employees using generative AI is resulting in rise in data security risks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/personal-llm-accounts-drive-shadow/
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Major Data Breach Hits Company Operating 150 Gas Stations in the US
Texas based Gulshan Management Services, operator of Handi Plus and Handi Stop gas stations, reports a data breach impacting over 377,000 people. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/data-breach-us-gas-stations-company/