The Breach News

Major Data Breach Reveals 6.6 Million Unencrypted Passwords from Advertising Firm

Massive Data Breach Exposes 6.6 Million ClixSense Users’ Personal Information In yet another significant data breach, ClixSense, a platform that compensates users for viewing advertisements and completing surveys, has fallen victim, exposing the plaintext passwords and personal information of over 6.6 million users. This incident marks one of the more…

Read MoreMajor Data Breach Reveals 6.6 Million Unencrypted Passwords from Advertising Firm

Relentless 2026: Patch Alerts Surge for Cisco, HPE, and n8n

For more insights, explore these topics: Governance & Risk Management, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Patch Management. Cisco Addresses ISE Vulnerability; HPE OneView Under Threat; Exploit Code Emerges for n8n Flaw Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 9, 2026 Image: Elena Abrazhevich/Shutterstock/ISMG As 2026 unfolds, a surge of vulnerabilities is…

Read MoreRelentless 2026: Patch Alerts Surge for Cisco, HPE, and n8n

Salt Typhoon Allegedly Compromises Emails of US Congressional Committee Staff – SC Media

Salt Typhoon Allegedly Compromises U.S. Congressional Committee Staff Emails Recent reports indicate that the hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has potentially breached the email accounts of staff members belonging to a U.S. congressional committee. This development raises significant concerns regarding the integrity of internal communications and the broader implications…

Read MoreSalt Typhoon Allegedly Compromises Emails of US Congressional Committee Staff – SC Media

Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Atlassian Products and ISC BIND Server

Recently, Atlassian and the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) announced the discovery of critical security vulnerabilities impacting their respective products, which could potentially lead to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions and remote code execution (RCE). These flaws primarily affect organizations using Atlassian’s software suite and ISC’s BIND DNS software. Atlassian, an Australian-based software…

Read MoreCritical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Atlassian Products and ISC BIND Server

New Malware Discovered Utilizing Google Drive as Its Command-and-Control Server

Recent developments in the cybersecurity landscape have revealed a concerning trend wherein malicious actors leverage the infrastructure of legitimate online services to disguise their activities. According to experts, the latest campaign attributed to the DarkHydrus APT group has now employed Google Drive as its command-and-control (C2) server, a notable shift…

Read MoreNew Malware Discovered Utilizing Google Drive as Its Command-and-Control Server

Key Concerns in Privacy, Security, and Governance

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Healthcare, Industry Specific OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Health: A Secure Link to Medical Records—But What Are the Implications? Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 8, 2026 OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Health aims to securely integrate user health information with AI capabilities, although potential risks remain. (Image: OpenAI)…

Read MoreKey Concerns in Privacy, Security, and Governance

Prosura Attackers Put Insurer Customer Data on Sale – Cybernews

Data Compromise: Prosura Attackers Target Insurer’s Customer Information In a significant cybersecurity incident, the company Prosura has reportedly fallen victim to a data breach that has compromised sensitive customer data. The breach has drawn attention in the cybersecurity community, as attackers are now allegedly offering this stolen information for sale.…

Read MoreProsura Attackers Put Insurer Customer Data on Sale – Cybernews