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BleepingComputer · · International

Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison

Maksim Silnikau, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in ransomware attacks against at least 18 companies worldwide. [...]

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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

Hugging Face AI breach is ‘most consequential hack’ since Morris Worm, former NSA cyber chief says

Former NSA cybersecurity director Rob Joyce described a breach involving Hugging Face as among the most significant cyberattacks in decades, warning that AI is enabling attackers to exploit newly disclosed software vulnerabilities so fast that organizations may need to patch systems immediately, even if doing so risks operational disruptions.

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TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address

A flaw in Apple's Private Relay feature can expose users' real IP addresses to the websites they visit, undermining the core privacy protection the feature is supposed to provide. Private Relay is built into Apple's iCloud+ subscription and is marketed as a way to prevent sites from tracking users by their IP address.

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The Record · · International

Dutch retailer De Bijenkorf warns customer data may be exposed after cyber incident

Dutch luxury retailer De Bijenkorf has notified customers that their personal data may have been compromised following a cyber incident at a third-party logistics provider. The Amsterdam-based chain has not disclosed the scope of the breach or which provider was involved.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

AU: Updoc patients notified of security breach where personal information may have been stolen

Updoc, an Australian 24/7 telehealth platform, has notified patients of a security breach involving unauthorised access to a third-party system. Personal information including names, email addresses, and postal addresses may have been stolen.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Data Breach Lawsuits Settled by Omni Healthcare & Western Montana Clinic

Omni Healthcare Financial Holdings and Western Montana Clinic have each agreed to settle class action lawsuits stemming from separate data breaches. The settlements resolve claims brought by individuals whose personal or medical information was exposed.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · · International

ChainDrop supply chain compromise: Anatomy of a self-propagating worm

A self-propagating worm embedded in over 400 malicious npm packages spread through software supply chains by automatically republishing infected updates, stealing credentials along the way. Microsoft's security team has published a detailed breakdown of how the attack worked and how to detect or remediate it.

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BleepingComputer · · International

TP-Link patches Omada ZTP flaws allowing hackers to breach networks

TP-Link has patched 15 vulnerabilities in the zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) mechanism of its Omada network devices that could be chained with previously disclosed flaws to achieve remote code execution (RCE). [...]

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CyberScoop · · US Federal

Massive supply-chain attack compromises 440 packages under four hours

Researchers from multiple security firms observed a variant of Mini Shai-Hulud, self-replicating malware linked to TeamPCP, in all the affected packages. The post Massive supply-chain attack compromises 440 packages under four hours appeared first on CyberScoop.

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Schneier on Security · · International

Iran Cyberattacks Against Minnesota Water Systems

Iranian actors have been tentatively linked to cyberattacks on water systems across at least seven U.S. states, including Minnesota, though attribution remains preliminary and no significant damage has been confirmed. The Trump administration has publicly rejected the Iran attribution, with the president suggesting Minnesota's own government is responsible.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · · International

128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET

Microsoft Defender automatically isolated a compromised QNET endpoint in 128 seconds, stopping a multi-stage attack before the payload could persist or spread. The post 128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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CyberScoop · · US Federal

Prolific ransomware group behind SonicWall zero-day attacks

The INC ransomware group has been identified as the most aggressive actor exploiting two SonicWall zero-day vulnerabilities, chaining them together to steal and encrypt victim data for extortion. While INC was not the first group to use these flaws, it has been the most effective.

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CyberScoop · · US Federal

Lawmakers spring to save ID theft services for OPM breach victims, with expiration looming

Federal lawmakers are pushing to extend identity theft protection services for victims of the 2015 Office of Personnel Management data breach before those services expire next month. Senator Mark Warner and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton are seeking to make the protections permanent for the millions of current and former federal employees affected.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Brown Health Medical Group-MA Data Breach Affects 312,000 Individuals

Brown Health Medical Group-MA, operating under Lifespan Physicians Group of Massachusetts, has confirmed a data breach involving the protected health information of approximately 312,000 individuals. The incident falls under HIPAA reporting requirements, indicating that sensitive patient data was exposed or compromised.

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The Record · · International

Swiss IT agency hacked, 200 accounts compromised, SharePoint vulns suspected

Switzerland's Federal Office for Information Technology and Communications disclosed a breach of its systems, with around 200 accounts compromised. The agency detected anomalies in on-premises Microsoft servers and suspects SharePoint vulnerabilities may have been the entry point, though the exact method has not been confirmed.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Republican attorneys general urge OpenAI to preserve records on Hugging Face breach

Fifteen Republican attorneys general have written to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman requesting that the company preserve records related to a breach involving Hugging Face, suggesting OpenAI's conduct in the incident may have run afoul of state or federal law.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Swiss federal IT office hit by cyberattack

Switzerland's Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication reported a cyberattack on its SharePoint servers, resulting in roughly 200 compromised accounts and the blocking of external internet access to those systems. Authorities said there is currently no evidence of broader data exfiltration beyond the affected accounts.

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Schneier on Security · · International

Some Claude Chats Are Searchable on Google

Private conversations from Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, are appearing in Google search results. The exposed content reportedly includes sensitive personal data such as cryptocurrency wallet keys, home addresses, medical billing details, and therapy-related notes — apparently because a user-level data-sharing setting made those chats public.

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