Category data-breaches

Breach Update: Microsoft and Cloudflare Take Down RaccoonO365

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Colt Services Faces Ongoing Outages; Finland Charges U.S. National in Vastaamo Hack Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • September 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles cybersecurity incidents worldwide. Recently, Microsoft dealt a significant blow to RaccoonO365, outages at Colt Technology Services continue,…

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Leading VC Firm Alerts Thousands to Potential Data Breach—Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Insight Partners Affected by Ransomware Attack: Over 12,000 Individuals Compromised In a significant cybersecurity incident reported by venture capital firm Insight Partners, approximately 12,657 individuals have been confirmed as victims of a ransomware attack that occurred in October 2024. Insight Partners has begun notifying those affected as part of their…

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OpenAI Implements Age Verification and Parental Controls for Minors

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development New Safeguards Implemented Amid Concerns Over Teen Suicides Linked to ChatGPT Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • September 17, 2025 OpenAI is enhancing ChatGPT’s security features to better protect younger users amidst increasing scrutiny over chatbot safety. (Image: Shutterstock) OpenAI has announced…

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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Key Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Tips [February 10]

The current landscape of cybersecurity reveals that even the smallest vulnerabilities can precipitate significant breaches. Exposing an encryption key, neglecting a minor software update, or leaving a cloud storage bucket unsecured may seem trivial, yet these factors can become major gateways for cyber attacks. This week, instances of cybercriminals exploiting…

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Google Encourages Relying on AI for Shopping

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AP2 Protocol Introduces ‘Mandates’ to Ensure Accountability in Agent-Led Transactions Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • September 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG In an innovative move, Google has unveiled a new “agent payments protocol,” enabling artificial intelligence to facilitate consumer shopping while ensuring…

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Microsoft Reveals Global Cyber Attacks by Sandworm Subgroup Affecting Over 15 Countries

A subgroup of the notorious Russian state-sponsored hacking entity known as Sandworm has been linked to a persistent global access operation, termed BadPilot, which has been under way for several years. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team recently disclosed this in a report, emphasizing the group’s strategy of compromising internet-facing infrastructure…

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