Category data-breaches

OpenAI’s Ongoing Battle Against Prompt Injection Attacks

Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AI Firm Investigates New Classification of Prompt Injection Attacks Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 23, 2025 Image: DIA TV/Shutterstock OpenAI is embarking on a long-term initiative to fortify its ChatGPT Atlas against prompt injection attacks—an evolving cybersecurity threat…

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PCPcat Operation Compromises 59,000 React Servers

Operation PCPcat: A Large-Scale Cyber Espionage Campaign Disrupts Web Infrastructure In a significant cyber espionage event labeled Operation PCPcat, over 59,000 servers have been compromised within a mere 48 hours, exposing vulnerabilities in modern web architectures. This operation predominantly targets platforms utilizing React frameworks, specifically Next.js and React Servers, leading…

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22-Year-Old Hacker Confesses to Role in 2014 Yahoo Breach, Acknowledges Assistance to Russian Intelligence

Kazakhstan-Born Hacker Enters Guilty Plea in Massive Yahoo Data Breach Karim Baratov, a 22-year-old Canadian citizen originally from Kazakhstan, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a significant data breach that compromised all three billion Yahoo accounts in 2014. The U.S. Justice Department previously announced charges against Russian intelligence officers…

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CISA Urges OT Operators to Pause and Consider AI Impacts

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Critical Infrastructure Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development International Coalition Warns of Security Risks in Operational Technology’s Transition to AI Shaun Waterman • December 23, 2025 Image: DC Studio/Shutterstock The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its international partners have issued a cautionary…

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Beyond Penalties: Rethinking Korea’s Response to Coupang’s Data Breach and Accountability Issues

Coupang Data Breach Highlights Cybersecurity Shortcomings and Regulatory Challenges A significant data breach at Coupang, one of South Korea’s largest e-commerce platforms, has raised critical concerns about the company’s approach to cybersecurity and its accountability in safeguarding customer information. This incident is noteworthy not just as a cybersecurity issue but…

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Meet the NSA Employee Who Stored Classified Documents at Home

A former contractor for the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), Nghia Hoang Pho, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking classified documents home, which were subsequently compromised by Russian hackers. This incident has reignited concerns over data security within sensitive government operations. According to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department,…

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ServiceNow’s $7.75 Billion Acquisition of Armis Enhances IT and OT Security Coverage

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, The Future of AI & Cybersecurity Acquisition Streamlines Security Operations From Asset Discovery to Remediation Jennifer Lawinski • December 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock ServiceNow, a leader in artificial intelligence software, has made a substantial move in the cybersecurity landscape by…

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Data Breach at PayPal Subsidiary Affects Up to 1.6 Million Customers

PayPal Reports Data Breach Affecting 1.6 Million Customers of TIO Networks In a significant security incident, PayPal has revealed that a data breach may have compromised personally identifiable information for approximately 1.6 million customers associated with TIO Networks, a payment processing company it acquired in July 2017 for $233 million.…

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