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Qantas Confirms Data Breach Exposing Personal Information of Over a Million Customers

Qantas planes at Kingsford Smith International Airport. File | Photo Credit: Reuters On July 9, 2025, Australia’s Qantas Airways revealed that a significant data breach has potentially compromised the personal information of over a million customers. Among those affected, sensitive details including phone numbers, birth dates, and home addresses have…

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Chinese Data Leak Exposes Contractors Behind Salt Typhoon

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Leak Exposes China’s Hack-For-Hire Activities Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis by cybersecurity firm SpyCloud has uncovered significant leaks revealing the inner workings of private hacking firms in China that operate under the guise of assisting government…

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Alleged Cybercriminal Contacts Airline After Data Breach Exposes 6 Million Customer Records, Report Says

Qantas, Australia’s major airline, has reportedly made contact with potential cybercriminals responsible for a significant data breach that compromised customer information last week. The airline’s spokesperson confirmed that discussions are ongoing with law enforcement, though the company has not disclosed whether the attackers are demanding a ransom for the stolen…

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Pakistan’s Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Defense with Linux Malware

A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign attributed to a group known as APT36, or Transparent Tribe, is currently targeting Indian defense personnel and organizations. This Pakistan-based group has shifted its focus to systems operating on BOSS Linux (Bharat Operating System Solutions), an Indian Linux distribution derived from Debian that is widely…

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Businesses Are Focusing on Generative AI Investments in 2025

Companies Strengthening C-Suite with Chief AI Officers to Enhance Integration and Value Optimization Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • July 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A recent global report conducted by Amazon Web Services and Access Partnership indicates a significant shift in enterprise IT budgets, with generative artificial intelligence (AI) now taking precedence…

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Paddy Power and Betfair Suffer Data Breach in Cyberattack – EGR North America

Cyber Attack Compromises Customer Data at Paddy Power and Betfair In a significant breach of cybersecurity protocols, Paddy Power and Betfair reported that customer data was compromised during a recent cyberattack. The incident highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities that gambling and betting companies face in an increasingly digital landscape. This revelation…

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Unless Users Act, Android Will Allow Gemini to Access Third-Party Apps

Google’s Gemini AI Update Raises Privacy Concerns Beginning today, Google has initiated a significant change that allows its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party applications, including popular services like WhatsApp, regardless of prior user settings designed to restrict such interactions. Users who wish to maintain their initial privacy settings…

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