Category data-breaches

WitnessAI Raises $58M to Expand Global AI Security Presence

Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Startup Targets MSSPs and MDR Vendors, Shadow AI Detection and Global Growth Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 13, 2026 Rick Caccia, co-founder, WitnessAI (Image: WitnessAI) WitnessAI, a startup focused on AI security, has successfully secured $58 million in…

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Free Mobile Hit with €42 Million in Fines After French Privacy Breach | MLex

(January 14, 2026, 10:43 GMT | Official Statement) — In a significant regulatory development, French telecom operators Free Mobile and Free, both subsidiaries of Iliad, are facing a cumulative fine of €42 million imposed by the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) due to a security breach. The…

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Over 51 Million Accounts Exposed in iMesh File Sharing Breach

A significant data breach has come to light, involving over 51 million records stolen from iMesh, a now-defunct peer-to-peer file-sharing service. This breach is reportedly attributed to the hacker known as “Peace,” who previously gained notoriety for similar attacks on major social media platforms, including LinkedIn, MySpace, Tumblr, and VK.com.…

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Crafting a Robust IT Strategy in an Uncertain Environment

Third-Party Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks Guidance for CIOs on Evading ‘Geopolitical Lock-In’ in AI, Cloud, and Supply Chains Jennifer Lawinski • January 13, 2026 (Image: Shutterstock) In the current geopolitical climate, significant shifts and upheavals are commonplace. Global protests can destabilize governments overnight,…

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GitHub Accounts Compromised in ‘Password Reuse Attack’

GitHub, a prominent code repository platform, has issued a warning regarding security breaches affecting user accounts through credential stuffing attacks. These attacks leverage previously compromised email addresses and passwords sourced from various recent data breaches across different platforms. This incident marks GitHub as the latest victim in a series of…

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Lawmakers Encouraged to Allow the U.S. to Adopt an ‘Offensive’ Cyber Strategy

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Analysts Warn of Foreign Adversaries Establishing Presence in U.S. Networks Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 13, 2026     Image: Igor Link/Shutterstock Experts have raised alarms regarding ongoing large-scale cyber campaigns against U.S. critical infrastructure, primarily orchestrated by China and other…

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