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Latest news on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity regulatory developments, data breaches and enforcement actions happening around the world.

Cisco bug on a computer chip showing stolen credentials for telecoms hack

Cyber Security News

Researchers Find Salt Typhoon Exploited One Known Cisco Bug, But Mostly Accessed Telecoms Via Stolen Employee Credentials

February 25, 2025

Talos confirms that at least one known Cisco bug, CVE-2018-0171, was likely to have been actively exploited by Salt Typhoon. But the researchers say that the primary approach was to target legitimate existing credentials, likely through a variety of methods.

Team of professional surgeons in operation room showing link between data breaches and hospital mortality rates

Cyber Security News

Researchers Show Link Between Data Breaches and Hospital Mortality Rates

November 18, 2019

In the healthcare industry, data breaches can have real-world consequences beyond just stolen information or compromised data, as research shows long-term increase in patient mortality rates at hospitals.

Computer code on a screen with a skull showing researchers using a few simple strings in code to trick Cylance antivirus into thinking malware as trusted software

Cyber Security News

Researchers Trick Cylance Antivirus Into Thinking Malware Is Trusted Software

August 2, 2019

Just a few simple strings on malware are all it takes to defeat Cylance antivirus software. This is a crushing blow for those who predicted AI and machine learning are the future of antivirus protection.

Google building showing API keys exploited for Gemini AI

Cyber Security News

Researchers Warn Benign Google API Keys Could be Exploited to Rack Up Gemini AI Bills

March 5, 2026

Researchers with Truffle Security are warning that old and seemingly benign Google API keys might now be weaponized by threat actors after gaining Gemini AI authorization permissions, in a destructive attack that could target a victim's wallet.

Hackers in front of multiple screens showing hacktivist groups DDoS attacks

Cyber Security News

Resurgent Hacktivist Group Executes Over 750 DDoS Attacks Targeting India, Israel, the Netherlands, and Others

August 10, 2023

A politically and religiously motivated hacktivist group has executed over 750 DDoS attacks and dozens of website defacements against India, Israel, the Netherlands, and others.

Woman with umbrella stands on the street near the store showing Clearview AI privacy lawsuit over facial recognition

Data Privacy News

Retail Chain Macy’s Hit With Privacy Lawsuit Over Use of Clearview AI Facial Recognition

August 25, 2020

Popular department store chain Macy's is facing a privacy lawsuit over its alleged use of the controversial facial recognition software sold by Clearview AI.

Hand on laptop with malware icon showing ransomware attack on mortgage lender

Cyber Security News

Retail Mortgage Lender loanDepot Disrupted by Ransomware Attack

January 16, 2024

The fifth-largest retail mortgage lender loanDepot disclosed it suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted operations, including loan repayments.

Face recognition technology showing violation of Australian privacy laws

Data Protection News

Retailer Bunnings Found to Have Breached Australian Privacy Laws With In-Store Facial Recognition Systems

November 28, 2024

Bunnings tested out facial recognition technology in 63 of its New South Wales locations between November 6, 2018 and November 30, 2021, in what they said was a bid to deter a rash of crime. The national privacy laws regard facial data as highly sensitive biometric information.

Image of female shopper using mobile phone signifying how retailers can boost consumer trust by offering identity protection for holiday shoppers

Cyber Security News

Retailers with Identity Protection Boost Consumer Trust of Holiday Shoppers

November 8, 2017

Consumer trust has taken a hit over the past year. Retailers now need to offer identity protection services to regain confidence of holiday shoppers.

Young man hacking server in dark room showing the concerns of proposed Active Cyber Defense Bill for companies to “hack back”

Cyber Security News

Return of the “Hack Back” Active Cyber Defense Bill Has Cybersecurity Experts Worried

July 10, 2019

Proposed Active Cyber Defense Bill “hack back” will allow victims of hacker attacks to carry out digital vigilantism but what are the consequences when companies take law into their own hands?

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Researchers Find Salt Typhoon Exploited One Known Cisco Bug, But Mostly Accessed Telecoms Via Stolen Employee Credentials

Researchers Show Link Between Data Breaches and Hospital Mortality Rates

Researchers Trick Cylance Antivirus Into Thinking Malware Is Trusted Software

Researchers Warn Benign Google API Keys Could be Exploited to Rack Up Gemini AI Bills

Resurgent Hacktivist Group Executes Over 750 DDoS Attacks Targeting India, Israel, the Netherlands, and Others

Retail Chain Macy’s Hit With Privacy Lawsuit Over Use of Clearview AI Facial Recognition

Retail Mortgage Lender loanDepot Disrupted by Ransomware Attack

Retailer Bunnings Found to Have Breached Australian Privacy Laws With In-Store Facial Recognition Systems

Retailers with Identity Protection Boost Consumer Trust of Holiday Shoppers

Return of the “Hack Back” Active Cyber Defense Bill Has Cybersecurity Experts Worried

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

Claude’s Great Escape: Anthropic AI Models Join OpenAI Agents in Hacking Their Way Out of Sandboxes

Leak of Microsoft Meeting Documents Indicates Company Is Struggling to Keep Up With Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Mythos