Def Con, one of the most prominent hacking conferences in the world, has made a shocking decision to ban three individuals linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move comes after the Department of Justice’s latest release of files related to its investigation into Epstein’s activities. The banned individuals are Pablos Holman, Vincenzo…
Figure, a fintech lending giant, has confirmed a data breach, revealing that hackers stole 967,200 unique email addresses associated with Figure customers. The stolen data includes customer names, dates of birth, physical addresses, and phone numbers. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims responsibility for the attack, which is the latest in a string of high-profile data…
Venice Emerges from Stealth with $25M to Replace CyberArk in 18 Months Rotem Lurie, CEO of Venice, has a background in Microsoft and Axis Security. In a move that could shake the cybersecurity landscape, Venice, a 35-person Israeli-American startup, has emerged from stealth with $25 million in Series A funding to replace industry stalwarts like…
Microsoft’s Copilot Chat feature has been found to be reading and outlining confidential emails without permission, sparking concerns about data privacy and security. The bug, trackable by admins as CW1226324, affected paying Microsoft 365 customers, but the exact number of users impacted remains unknown. The Microsoft Copilot Chat Bug: A Sneak Peek into the Dark…
Intellexa’s Predator Spyware Used to Hack Journalist’s iPhone in Angola, Research Says Amnesty International has uncovered evidence of a sophisticated hack targeting a prominent journalist’s iPhone in Angola, using Intellexa’s Predator spyware. The malicious attack, linked to Intellexa’s surveillance infrastructure, raises serious concerns about the vendor’s involvement in human rights violations. Teixeira Cândido, the journalist,…
The European Parliament has taken a bold step by blocking lawmakers from using AI tools on their devices due to security and privacy concerns. The parliament’s IT department cited risks of sensitive information being shared with U.S. servers and authorities demanding access to user data. A Ban on AI in the European Parliament The move…
Homeland Security Reportedly Sent Hundreds of Subpoenas to Unmask Anti-ICE Accounts The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly sent hundreds of administrative subpoenas to tech companies, seeking to unmask accounts that criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or described the location of ICE agents. These subpoenas, which did not require judicial approval, focused on…
Indian pharmacy data breach exposes thousands of online pharmacy orders, customer information. Indian Pharmacy Chain Giant Exposed Customer Data and Internal Systems A recent cyberattack on one of India’s largest pharmacy chains has exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders, customer information, and internal systems. A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by the pharmacy…
Okta data breach victims are reeling after hackers published 2.5 gigabytes of allegedly stolen data, including customers’ full names, home addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers. The stolen data is believed to have been obtained during a hacking campaign that targeted customers who rely on the single sign-on provider Okta, with Harvard University and…
Tenga Data Breach Hacker Stole Customer Information, Japanese sex toy maker Tenga notified customers on Friday that a hacker gained access to the professional email account of one of its employees, compromising sensitive customer data. The breach affected customer names, email addresses, and historical email correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries. The company…
