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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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Hacktivist Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for DDoSing Hospital Networks

Over a Decade in Prison for Massachusetts Man Behind DDoS Attacks on Healthcare Networks A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for orchestrating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks against the computer networks of two healthcare organizations in 2014. The attacks were reportedly motivated by a…

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Massive Breach: Russia’s Largest Portal Hacked, Exposing Nearly 100 Million Plaintext Passwords

In a concerning development, Russia’s foremost internet portal and email provider, Rambler.ru, experienced a significant data breach back in 2012, impacting an estimated 100 million user accounts. This revelation highlights the urgent need for vigilance in cybersecurity, as unencrypted passwords were among the sensitive information compromised. Rambler.ru, often referred to…

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