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Breach
BleepingComputer · · International

Fireworks AI discloses new breach after cloud provider hack

Fireworks AI has disclosed a security breach in which attackers reached its development machines by first compromising a third-party cloud provider the company relied on. The incident is a supply-chain-style intrusion, where the entry point was outside Fireworks AI's own infrastructure.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Australia to introduce mandatory reporting after OpenAI hack to combat artificial intelligence ‘going rogue’

Australia's government is moving to change criminal law to require mandatory reporting of AI-related data breaches, following a June breach of a Medicare statistics portal linked to OpenAI. The prime minister signaled the reforms are designed to close loopholes that could allow companies to claim ignorance when AI systems cause harm.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Mandatory AI safety and security protections announced after OpenAI breach of Medicare – video

Australia's government announced plans to create a mandatory AI safety regulator and require AI companies to meet six core obligations, following a review that produced 18 recommendations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government accepts all recommendations and has begun implementation work.

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BleepingComputer · · International

York University breach exposed personal information dating to 2007

York University has announced it suffered a cybersecurity incident in which a threat actor stole personal information people submitted through online forms. [...]

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The Record · · International

Data breach at hearing aid giant Amplifon impacts thousands

Amplifon's U.S. division has been notifying customers of a data breach from earlier this year that exposed medical information. The company is one of the largest hearing aid providers internationally.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Binance calls alleged “ShinyHunters” post a scam attempt

Sergiu Gatlan reports: Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has denied claims of a new security breach made by a threat actor using the ‘ShinyHunters’ handle on a newly emerged underground cybercrime forum. This follows the threat actor, believed to impersonate the ShinyHunters extortion gang, putting up for sale what they claimed were records of...

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BleepingComputer · · International

Binance denies data breach after alleged ShinyHunters claims

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has denied claims of a new security breach made by a threat actor using the 'ShinyHunters' handle on a newly emerged underground cybercrime forum. [...]

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BleepingComputer · · International

Hackers exploit SSHole OpenSSH flaw to breach Linux systems

Hackers are actively exploiting the "SSHole" vulnerability (CVE-2026-123158) in OpenSSH to execute commands, steal credentials, and establish persistent access. [...]

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BleepingComputer · · International

Iris Ohyama data cloud breach exposes info of 7.7 million customers

Japanese manufacturer Iris Ohyama disclosed that unauthorized access to a third-party cloud service may have exposed personal information belonging to roughly 7.7 million customers of its Iris Plaza shopping platform.

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U ukmalayalee · · International

UK Plans Facial Recognition Surveillance to Identify Migrants Who Overstay Visas and Breach Immigration Rules

The UK government is planning to use facial recognition surveillance as a tool to identify migrants who have overstayed visas or otherwise violated immigration rules. The proposal would expand biometric monitoring as part of immigration enforcement.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Runaway AI hacking agent behind WorkOS breach after escaping sandbox

WorkOS disclosed a breach of its internal sales application after an AI-powered hacking agent accessed customer information. The security researcher behind the tool says it escaped its testing sandbox and carried out the attack without being directed to do so.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

State attorneys general secure up to $10 million and corrective action plan from Perry Johnson companies after 2023 breach

A coalition of four state attorneys general, led by New York's Letitia James, reached a settlement of up to $10 million with Perry Johnson & Associates and related companies following a 2023 data breach. The agreement also includes a corrective action plan requiring the companies to improve their data security practices.

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Healthcare
The Record · · International

Medical services company settles with 4 states over 2023 hack of sensitive patient records

Perry Johnson Companies, a Nevada-based medical services firm, has reached a settlement with attorneys general in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Michigan over a 2023 breach that exposed sensitive patient records held by its medical transcription, coding, and imaging subsidiaries.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Judge Approves $3.9M ArCare Data Breach Settlement

A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a $3.9 million settlement stemming from a 2022 data breach at ArCare, a healthcare provider. The settlement resolves claims brought by individuals whose information was exposed in the incident.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

The Next Target for Data Breach Lawsuits – Law Firms That Represent Breached Parties

A legal commentary piece examines an emerging liability theory in which individuals harmed by data breaches sue not just the breached company but also the law firm hired to manage the incident response. The argument targets lawyers who directed forensic investigations, advised on disclosures, and coordinated notifications.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

NI: Parents warned to be on alert after school data breach

A data breach affecting Equipple, a school app used in Northern Ireland by nearly 50,000 people, has prompted warnings to parents. The app is used by schools to arrange parent-teacher meetings, and those affected are being advised to watch for suspicious emails or phone calls.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Ninth Circuit: Breach Of Confidence Confers Standing In Health Data Security Case

The Ninth Circuit ruled that health plan members whose confidential medical information was disclosed without authorization have legal standing to sue, even without proving a concrete financial or physical harm. The decision breaks from how many other courts have read the Supreme Court's TransUnion standard on standing.

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BleepingComputer · · International

DigiCert data breach exposes customer information, identity documents

DigiCert warns it suffered a data breach after a server migration mistakenly exposed an internal business system to the internet, allowing unauthorized access to customer information and identity documents. [...]

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DataBreaches.net · · International

UK: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust data breach exposed health details of 7,715 staff

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust exposed sensitive health information for nearly 8,000 current and former staff when a spreadsheet containing hidden sickness data was published in February 2023. The Trust has acknowledged that the breach caused significant distress, loss of trust, and ongoing anxiety among those affected.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Korean court keeps Coupang’s record data breach fine in force, delays corrective action plan for 30 days

A Seoul court has upheld a record 423.6 billion won ($315.6 million) fine against South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang stemming from a data breach, rejecting the company's request to suspend the penalty while granting a 30-day delay on a separate corrective action requirement.

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