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5.6 Million Federal Employees’ Fingerprints Compromised in OPM Cyberattack

OPM Data Breach Escalates: Over 5.6 Million Fingerprints Compromised The notorious breach at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has deepened, with recent disclosures revealing that hackers have secured access to nearly 5.6 million fingerprints belonging to federal employees. This shocking update elevates what was already a significant cybersecurity incident,…

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Enhancing Software Supply Chain Security: Beyond Open Source Webinar.

Mrinalini Sugosh Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Harness Mrinalini Sugosh excels in demystifying intricate technologies, such as cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, AI-enhanced developer tools, and CI/CD workflows, ensuring they are accessible, practical, and engaging for both technical and business audiences. Her extensive background encompasses cloud engineering, developer relations, technical product marketing, and…

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Researchers Discover New Privilege Escalation Vulnerability ‘StackRot’ in the Linux Kernel

A newly discovered security vulnerability in the Linux kernel, referred to as StackRot (CVE-2023-3269, CVSS score: 7.8), presents a potential avenue for privilege escalation on affected systems. This vulnerability impacts Linux kernel versions 6.1 through 6.4 and has no known instances of exploitation in real-world scenarios thus far. The StackRot…

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Experian Breach: Data of 15 Million T-Mobile Customers Compromised

In a significant cybersecurity incident, T-Mobile has reported that its credit application processor, Experian, was compromised, potentially affecting the personal data of over 15 million individuals in the United States. This breach spans applicants for financing who applied between September 1, 2013, and September 16, 2015, regardless of whether they…

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Live Webinar: Building Predictable and Governed API Systems for AI Agents at Enterprise Scale

Agentic AI, API Security Sponsored by Postman 60 Minutes In a rapidly evolving landscape, AI agents are transforming the manner in which enterprises design and utilize Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). This shift from human-driven development to autonomous agents raises crucial questions regarding the implications for reliability, governance, and security. A…

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Global Affairs Lab Examines Global Data Protection Standards in Light of the Coupang Data Breach Response

In a recent report dated January 25, 2026, the Global Affairs Lab, an international research institute with a focus on global governance and policy analysis, assessed South Korea’s response to a significant data breach involving the e-commerce giant Coupang. This analysis places the incident within the broader framework of global…

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Cybersecurity Agencies Warn of Increased TrueBot Malware Attacks

Recent alerts from cybersecurity agencies have highlighted a surge in variants of TrueBot malware, which are now actively targeting businesses in the United States and Canada. This sophisticated malware aims to infiltrate networks and extract sensitive information from compromised systems, posing a significant data breach risk. TrueBot exploits a critical…

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