Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Database Misconfiguration Exposes 1.5 Million API Tokens Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 6, 2026 Image: nano-stocker/Shutterstock Recently, Moltbook, a social media platform designed for interactions among AI agents, suffered a significant data breach due to a misconfigured database,…
Substack Data Breach Exposes User Records and Internal Metadata In a significant cybersecurity incident, Substack has reported a data breach resulting in the exposure of user records and internal metadata. This event has raised alarms within the tech community, particularly among business owners who rely on platforms for content distribution…
Potential Payment Card Breach at ISS Highlights Vulnerabilities in POS Systems In a significant cybersecurity incident, Information Systems & Suppliers (ISS) Inc., a vendor of point-of-sale (POS) systems utilized by restaurants across the United States, has warned its clients of a possible data breach that may have compromised payment card…
Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT), Video Privacy Expert Chiara Rustici Discusses Regulations Governing Autonomous Robots and Embedded AI Tony Morbin (@tonymorbin) • February 6, 2026 Chiara Rustici, Chief Privacy Officer, AI Governance and Data Protection Officer, Independent Analyst As embedded artificial intelligence transitions from theoretical frameworks to practical…
Betterment, a financial technology firm, recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting 1,435,174 individuals, a figure validated by the data breach monitoring service, Have I Been Pwned? The incident traces back to mid-January 2026 and was initiated through a sophisticated social engineering tactic targeting one of Betterment’s employees. This manipulation…
Cybercriminals have recently exploited vulnerabilities in computer systems across the globe, utilizing malware to compromise Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals through brute-force techniques. As reported by researchers from FireEye, attackers have successfully breached 60 PoS terminals by targeting inadequately secured connections to obtain remote administration credentials. This new campaign, identified as BrutPOS,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Former Employee Accused of Theft of 1 Million Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2026 A former employee of Nuance Communications is facing heightened federal charges for allegedly downloading and storing over one million patient records from Geisinger Health on a…
Cybersecurity specialists are urging Substack users to remain vigilant against potential phishing scams following a recent data breach on the platform. The blogging service has experienced a security incident that compromised user data. In a communication sent to users, Substack CEO Chris Best disclosed that the breach resulted in the…
Chinese hackers have reportedly breached the computer systems of the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), a critical government agency that manages the personal data of federal employees. According to a report from the New York Times, the intrusion has raised significant concerns among U.S. officials regarding the security…