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Dropbox Breach: Over 68 Million Account Details Exposed Online

Dropbox has confirmed a serious data breach affecting over 68 million accounts, stemming from a notorious security incident in 2012. This breach has led to the exposure of credentials, including email addresses and hashed passwords, leading to heightened concerns regarding user security. Following the revelations, Dropbox has proactively notified its…

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Webinar | Ensuring AI and Cloud Security in OT: The Critical Importance of IT/OT Convergence for Smart Manufacturing

Webinar Announcement: Securing AI and Cloud in Operational Technology A webinar titled “Securing AI and Cloud in OT: Why IT/OT Convergence Is Mission-Critical for Smart Manufacturing” aims to address the pressing challenges posed by the intersection of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) in the manufacturing sector. This initiative…

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Meta Refutes Instagram Data Breach Claims, Asserts 17 Million Accounts are Safe

Meta Denies Data Breach Amid Alarm from Instagram Users New Delhi | January 11, 2026: Meta has firmly rejected allegations of a significant data breach that purportedly endangered nearly 17 million Instagram accounts. The tech giant asserts that their systems were not compromised, insisting that user accounts continue to be…

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Microsoft Identifies Vulnerabilities in ncurses Library Impacting Linux and macOS Platforms

Recent investigations have uncovered a series of memory corruption vulnerabilities within the ncurses library, which is instrumental for managing terminal displays on Unix-like operating systems, including Linux and macOS. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow malicious actors to execute harmful code on susceptible systems, heightening the risk for organizations utilizing…

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Ethereum Classic (ETC) Targeted in $1.1 Million Double-Spend Attack

In a significant security breach, Coinbase has halted all transactions involving Ethereum Classic (ETC), the original unaltered version of the Ethereum blockchain, after confirming a double-spending attack on the cryptocurrency network. This incident has raised concerns not only for digital coin investors but also for business owners considering the safety…

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Attention Music Lovers: Last.FM Data Breach Exposes 43 Million Passwords!

A significant data breach involving the music platform Last.fm has come to light, potentially impacting millions of users. The incident, which occurred in March 2012, has recently resurfaced, revealing that personal information of over 43 million accounts has been exposed. The target of this breach was Last.fm users worldwide, with…

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Critical Points of Intersection for IT and OT Security in the Energy Sector

Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT) Insights from Joe Doetzl, Cybersecurity Chief at Hitachi Energy Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • January 9, 2026 Joe Doetzl, Head of Cybersecurity, Hitachi Energy The energy sector is experiencing significant digital evolution to accommodate rising demands for data center power, renewable energy generation expansions,…

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Meta Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Millions of Instagram Users – PhoneArena

Major Meta Data Breach Compromises Sensitive Instagram User Information In a significant breach of security, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has exposed sensitive data belonging to millions of users. This incident raises alarming questions about the integrity of user information within the platform and the potential vulnerabilities that persist…

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Trend Micro Issues Emergency Patch for Actively Exploited Critical Security Flaw

Trend Micro Issues Critical Patches for Exploited Flaw in Apex One and Worry-Free Solutions Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has issued urgent patches to rectify a serious security vulnerability affecting its Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security solutions for Windows. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-41179, has been linked to a third-party…

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