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Popular Facebook Games Leaking User Data to Third Parties

Title: Facebook Privacy Breach: Apps Expose User Data to Third Parties Recent investigations have spotlighted significant privacy concerns surrounding Facebook, revealing a troubling trend among popular third-party applications that compromise user data. Notably, games such as Farmville and Texas HoldEm Poker have been implicated in leaking unique Facebook IDs, which…

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Why Banks Must Implement AI-Driven Segmentation to Combat Ransomware

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, ransomware attacks in the financial services sector are increasingly characterized by advanced tactics that leverage artificial intelligence (AI). Michael Villar, the director of field security technology at Akamai, highlights a disturbing trend: AI-fueled attackers are now capable of compressing the entire attack cycle…

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Two AI App Breaches Expose 1 Billion Private KYC Records, Reports Say

Data breaches impact millions of users worldwide <hr class=”hr”/> <span class=”subtitle”>Overview of Recent Breaches</span> <p class=”content”>Recent discoveries by cybersecurity experts have highlighted two significant data breaches tied to artificial intelligence (AI) applications, compromising sensitive user data and media files of millions globally. As reported by <em>Cybernews</em>, these incidents could potentially…

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Severe Ping Vulnerability Enables Remote Takeover of FreeBSD Systems

The FreeBSD operating system maintainers have issued updates addressing a critical security vulnerability in the ping module, which could be exploited to crash the application or execute code remotely. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-23093, affects all supported FreeBSD versions and involves a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by maliciously crafted packets.…

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Major Cryptocurrency Exchange Breached! Over $1 Million in Bitcoin and Ether Stolen

In a significant cybersecurity breach, Bithumb, a major player in the cryptocurrency exchange market, suffered a hack that has resulted in the theft of over $1 million in digital assets. Bithumb, South Korea’s largest exchange, is responsible for a substantial portion of global trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum, handling approximately…

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Former UCM Students Accused of Hacking and Data Theft

Two former students of the University of Central Missouri have been indicted for hacking into university databases, unlawfully accessing confidential information, and attempting to monetize the data. The individuals, identified as Joseph Camp and Daniel Fowler, are facing significant legal repercussions following actions that allegedly compromised the personal information of…

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2026 Health Tech Risks: Chatbots, IT Outages, and Device Vulnerabilities

AI Chatbots Recognized as Leading Health Technology Hazard for 2026 In a comprehensive analysis by the ECRI Institute, a prominent patient safety research organization, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have been identified as the foremost health technology hazard for 2026. Researchers Rob Schluth and Scott Luney highlighted that these AI tools,…

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Threat of Cyber Attacks Due to Data Leaks or Breaches of Social Security Numbers

The exposure of Social Security Numbers (SSNs) remains among the most critical cybersecurity challenges today. Incidents involving SSN breaches have far-reaching implications, affecting both individuals and organizations. When sensitive data like SSNs is breached, the repercussions can be swift and devastating, leading to long-term financial and identity-related consequences. The Importance…

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Google Alerts Users to Zero-Day Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Exploited by ScarCruft Hackers

A zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer has been exploited by a North Korean threat actor, specifically targeting South Korean users. The attack exploits the heightened public sensitivity surrounding the recent Itaewon Halloween crowd crush incident, leveraging social engineering tactics to entice victims into downloading malware. This discovery was detailed by…

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