Tag: data
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5 Cloud Security Providers You Might Be Overlooking in 2026
Compare the top overlooked cloud security providers in 2026 for data protection, access control, threat prevention, and compliance. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/cloud-security-companies/
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New US House privacy bills raise hard questions about enterprise data collection
Tags: access, ai, awareness, banking, business, cio, ciso, compliance, credentials, data, finance, framework, governance, group, identity, insurance, Internet, jobs, law, privacy, regulation, risk, service, strategy, supply-chainWhere privacy law overlaps with AI governance: The SECURE Data Act does not contain broad, standalone AI governance rules, but it still touches AI in meaningful ways.The bill includes opt-outs for fully automated profiling used for decisions with legal or similarly significant effects. That language can clearly implicate some uses of AI, particularly in hiring,…
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What Is Cloud Security? A 2026 Guide
Learn what cloud security is, why it matters in 2026, and the best practices for protecting data, identities, workloads, and cloud infrastructure. The post What Is Cloud Security? A 2026 Guide appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/what-is-cloud-security/
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New BlackFile extortion group linked to surge of vishing attacks
A new financially motivated hacking group tracked as BlackFile has been linked to a wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-blackfile-extortion-gang-targets-retail-and-hospitality-orgs/
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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Benchmarking OpenAI’s Privacy Filter: What it gets right, and where PII detection still needs real data
A deep dive into OpenAI’s Privacy Filter, benchmarking its PII detection performance against Tonic Textual on real-world datasets. We explore where the model succeeds, where it struggles, and how fine-tuning with labeled data impacts accuracy across domains like healthcare, legal, and web data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/benchmarking-openais-privacy-filter-what-it-gets-right-and-where-pii-detection-still-needs-real-data/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Rotational Gravity’
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/2026/04/randall-munroes-xkcd-rotational-gravity/
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ADT says customer data stolen in cyber intrusion
The home security company ADT said cybercriminals breached company systems on Monday and stole a “limited set” of customer and prospective customer information. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ADT-data-breach-cyberattack
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Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China
Health data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was found listed for sale online in China, raising concerns over research access misuse and data security. The post Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/uk-biobank-data-500k-sale-china/
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Medical data of 500,000 UK volunteers listed for sale on Alibaba
Despite strict access controls, medical data from half a million UK Biobank volunteers ended up listed for sale on Alibaba. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/medical-data-of-500000-uk-volunteers-listed-for-sale-on-alibaba/
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ShinyHunters Claims Udemy Data Breach of 1.4M Users
ShinyHunters claims to have breached Udemy and stolen 1.4 million user records. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/shinyhunters-claims-udemy-data-breach-of-1-4m-users/
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Data Breaches, AI Expansion, and Cloud Security Define This Week’s Cyber Landscape in April 2026
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters in April 2026 First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/weekly-roundup/data-breaches-ai-expansion-and-cloud-security-define-this-weeks-cyber-landscape-in-april-2026/
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Top Cybersecurity Marketing Agencies in 2026: The Specialists Who Actually Understand the Industry
Cybersecurity is one of the hardest industries to market. Buyers are CISOs who can spot a generalist agency in seconds. Here are the top 7 cybersecurity marketing agencies of 2026, each with real security expertise, proprietary buyer data, and proven client results to help you pick right. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/top-cybersecurity-marketing-agencies-in-2026-the-specialists-who-actually-understand-the-industry/
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UK Biobank Data Breach: Health Data of 500,000 Listed for Sale in China
UK government Minister confirms that breached health records of UK Biobank volunteers were up for sale on Chinese ecommerce platforms before being removed First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-biobank-data-beach-health-data/
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North Korea’s Lazarus Targets macOS Users via ClickFix
Lazarus continues leveraging ClickFix for initial access and data theft, in this case, against Mac-centric organizations and their high-value leaders. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/north-koreas-lazarus-targets-macos-users-clickfix
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Data Breaches, Malware Campaigns, and Cyber Fraud Investigations
In this week’s edition of The Cyber Express weekly roundup, we explore the latest developments in the world of cybersecurity, focusing on high-profile data breaches, growing malware campaigns, and law enforcement actions against cybercriminals. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-april-2026/
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How AI and Power BI Are Transforming Commercial Residential Property Insurance
Property insurance is not a data problem. It is a decision problem. Insurers already sit on massive volumes of data: claims histories, property records, geospatial…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/04/how-ai-and-power-bi-are-transforming-commercial-residential-property-insurance/
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French Police Arrest HexDex Hacker Over Mass Data Theft and Leaks
French police arrest HexDex hacker, a 20-year-old suspect accused of mass data theft and leaks targeting government, sports groups, and firms. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/french-police-arrest-hexdex-hacker-data-leak-leaks/
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Hackers Exploit Pastebin PowerShell Script to Hijack Telegram Sessions
Hackers are experimenting with a new Telegram”‘focused session stealer that hides in a Pastebin”‘hosted PowerShell script posing as a Windows telemetry update, giving defenders a rare view into how such tools are built and tested. The script does not attempt to grab passwords or browser credentials; instead, it focuses entirely on Telegram’s desktop client data…
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UK Biobank Leak Prompts Urgent Review of Data Protection in Biomedical Research
The UK Biobank data breach has intensified scrutiny around the handling and protection of sensitive health information, even when such data is stripped of personally identifiable details. Widely regarded as one of the most significant biomedical research resources in the world, UK Biobank holds extensive genetic, lifestyle, and medical data contributed by around 500,000 volunteers. …
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UK Biobank Leak Prompts Urgent Review of Data Protection in Biomedical Research
The UK Biobank data breach has intensified scrutiny around the handling and protection of sensitive health information, even when such data is stripped of personally identifiable details. Widely regarded as one of the most significant biomedical research resources in the world, UK Biobank holds extensive genetic, lifestyle, and medical data contributed by around 500,000 volunteers. …
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Google drafts AI agents to secure systems against AI hackers
Wiz, AI-BOMs, and securing the AI development sprawl: Google has expanded its Wiz portfolio to tackle the chaos of AI development and multi-cloud risk.Wiz is being positioned as the connective tissue across environments, supporting everything from AWS and Azure to SaaS platforms and AI agent studios.”Wiz now supports Databricks as well as new agent studios…
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Open vs. Closed Weight Models and Why You Need Confidential Inference Either Way
The open vs. closed AI model debate misses the bigger issue. Confidential inference secures model weights and data during runtime. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/open-vs-closed-weight-models-and-why-you-need-confidential-inference-either-way/
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Open vs. Closed Weight Models and Why You Need Confidential Inference Either Way
The open vs. closed AI model debate misses the bigger issue. Confidential inference secures model weights and data during runtime. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/open-vs-closed-weight-models-and-why-you-need-confidential-inference-either-way/
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Python Vulnerability Enables OutBounds Write on Windows
A high-severity security vulnerability has been discovered in Python’s asyncio module on Windows, potentially allowing attackers to write data beyond the boundaries of an allocated memory buffer. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-3298, was publicly disclosed on April 21, 2026, by Python security developer Seth Larson via the official Python security announcement mailing list. The vulnerability exists in the sock_recvfrom_into() method…
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Hackers Exploit Ollama Model Uploads to Leak Server Data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a severe, unpatched vulnerability in Ollama, a popular open-source platform used for running large language models locally. Tracked as CVE-2026-5757, this critical flaw exists in Ollama’s model quantization engine. If exploited, it allows an unauthenticated attacker to steal sensitive server data by simply uploading a maliciously crafted AI model file. How…
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Hackers Exploit Ollama Model Uploads to Leak Server Data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a severe, unpatched vulnerability in Ollama, a popular open-source platform used for running large language models locally. Tracked as CVE-2026-5757, this critical flaw exists in Ollama’s model quantization engine. If exploited, it allows an unauthenticated attacker to steal sensitive server data by simply uploading a maliciously crafted AI model file. How…
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Hackers Track 900+ React2Shell Exploits via Telegram Bots
Hackers are using Telegram bots and AI tooling to run a structured, at-scale exploitation campaign abusing the critical React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182), with evidence of 900+ confirmed compromises. Investigators found an exposed server tied to the Bissa scanner platform, used for multi-victim exploitation, staging, and validation rather than simple data dumping. Logs and project artifacts show…
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Ransomware Gang Unveils Custom Data-Theft Tool
Ransomware operators introduced a custom-built data exfiltration tool, signaling a notable evolution in attack techniques. Unlike most ransomware groups that rely on publicly available utilities such as Rclone or MegaSync, Trigona affiliates are now using a proprietary tool to steal sensitive data with greater precision and stealth. Trigona, active since late 2022, operates as a…