Dutch phone giant Odido says millions of customers affected by data breach, with the stolen data including customer names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses, dates of birth, bank account numbers (IBAN), and details of customers’ government-issued IDs. Massive Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customers In a shocking revelation, Dutch phone company Odido has confirmed…
Amazon’s Ring Cancels Partnership with Flock, a Network of AI Cameras Used by ICE, Feds, and Police, Amid Controversy Over AI-Powered Search Party Feature. Amazon’s Ring Cancels Partnership with Flock Ring, an Amazon-owned home security company, has canceled its partnership with Flock Safety, a maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras that share footage with law enforcement….
A black hat hacker with ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been removed from the Black Hat and Code Blue cybersecurity conferences following revelations of his connections to the disgraced financier. Vincenzo Iozzo, a renowned hacker, had been on the Black Hat review board since 2011 and has had a long career in…
US investors sue South Korean government over Coupang data breach handling, alleging unfair treatment and losses. A Mass Data Breach and Unfair Treatment Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce giant, suffered a massive data breach in 2020, exposing nearly 34 million customers’ personal information. The incident sparked widespread outrage and legal action, with US investors seeking…
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users, leaving millions of computers vulnerable to attack. The tech giant has rolled out fixes for the security vulnerabilities, which are being actively abused by hackers to plant malware or gain access to a victim’s computer with minimal user interaction. Microsoft’s Zero-Day…
DOJ says Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing millions of computers and devices. Peter Williams, the former boss of Trenchant, a division of L3Harris, pleaded guilty to selling eight hacking tools that can hack millions of computers and devices worldwide. These hacking tools were sold to a Russian company, which counts…
Singapore China hackers telecom, the cat-and-mouse game between nation-state sponsored hackers and telecommunications companies, has just taken a dramatic turn. The Singaporean government has officially accused China-backed hackers of targeting four of its top telecom companies, sparking concerns about the security of the nation’s critical infrastructure. The UNC3886 Hackers: A Menace to Global Telecom The…
Vega Security series B, a $120 million round to rethink how enterprises detect cyber threats, has just been announced. The AI cybersecurity startup is poised to scale its vision of running security where the data already lives, implementing in cloud services, data lakes, and existing storage systems. Rethinking Cybersecurity Detection The traditional SIEM model has…
The China Salt Typhoon Hack has left the US reeling, with the FBI claiming that at least 200 American companies have been breached by the Chinese hacking group. This is a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by nation-state actors and the need for telcos to step up their security game.This raises a deeper…
Substack data breach: a wake-up call for independent writers and publishers. The popular platform, known for its ease of use and flexibility, has confirmed a data breach that exposed users’ email addresses and phone numbers to an “unauthorized third party”. The breach, which occurred in October 2025, was only discovered in early February – a…
