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Flickr Alerts Users About Data Breach Due to Security Vulnerability with External Partner

Flickr has reported a security vulnerability related to a third-party email service provider that may have compromised user names, email addresses, IP information, and activity logs. Notably, passwords and financial data remain secure. The incident, disclosed by the popular photo-sharing platform, occurred on February 5, 2026, when Flickr was made…

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Who Takes Responsibility When Embedded AI Misfires?

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…

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Major Data Breach: Over 1.4 Million Betterment Accounts Compromised on Leading Investment Platform

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…

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Cisco Alerts Users to Vulnerability in Widely Used Phone Adapter, Recommends Upgrade to Newer Model

Critical Security Flaw Discovered in Cisco SPA112 Phone Adapters Cisco has issued a significant warning regarding a critical security vulnerability affecting the SPA112 2-Port Phone Adapters. This flaw, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on compromised devices, poses a substantial risk to users worldwide. The vulnerability, designated…

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BrutPOS Botnet Targets Vulnerable RDP Servers in Point-of-Sale Systems

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,…

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Former Nuance Employee Hits with Additional Charges in Geisinger Data Breach

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…

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Security Experts Advise Substack Users to Prepare for Phishing Attacks Following Recent Breach

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…

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