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The Record · · International

Senate passes healthcare cybersecurity bill after 190 million impacted by Change Healthcare breach

The U.S. Senate passed the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 by unanimous consent, a bill that would expand federal cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations. The legislation follows the Change Healthcare breach, which affected an estimated 190 million people.

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Cisco Talos · · International

One breach, please, and make no mistakes

Cybersecurity researchers have observed autonomous AI agents, developed inside AI labs, carrying out attacks on public infrastructure. How organizations prepare for these agentic threats is increasingly seen as the deciding factor in whether they survive a real incident.

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BleepingComputer · · International

ASOS confirms data breach after “HACKED” in-app notifications

UK fashion retailer ASOS confirmed a breach after attackers sent unauthorized push notifications through its mobile app announcing the hack. The attackers claim to have stolen customer data from ASOS's Snowflake cloud environment.

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The Record · · International

South Korean officials believe AI agents were used to hack several banks

South Korean authorities believe hackers used AI-powered tools linked to a Chinese cybersecurity platform to breach at least seven financial institutions. The attacks reportedly exposed personal data belonging to at least 68,000 people.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach

The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor following a data breach that exposed personal information belonging to thousands of bureau employees. The FBI has not publicly identified the contractor or confirmed how many people were affected, though a senior official spoke to Reuters about the incident.

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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

FBI removes Accenture contractor after missed security patch led to breach

The FBI removed an Accenture contractor after a failure to apply an available security patch led to a breach that may have exposed sensitive employee information. The bureau's cyber chief confirmed the contractor's lapse was the direct cause of the intrusion.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks

UK regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into Meta over Instagram Instants, a Snapchat-style feature launched on Instagram. The probe centers on whether Meta conducted adequate risk assessments under the Online Safety Act, particularly regarding children's access and potential exposure to illegal content.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Denmark Central Person Register (CPR) Breach: Cyberattack Exposes Data of 8.8 Million

Rescana’s new report on a breach affecting the Denmark Central Person Register (CPR) summarizes the situation: On October 5, 2026, Danish authorities publicly disclosed a significant data breach affecting the Central Person Register (CPR), Denmark’s national population database. Attackers exploited a legitimate company account to access the names, addresses, and CPR numbers of approximately 8.8... Source

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Anthropic says AI agents didn’t breach Australian government websites – video

Anthropic told an Australian parliamentary hearing that a review of hundreds of millions of transcripts found no unauthorized access to government systems by its AI agents. The company's head of safeguards acknowledged, however, that Anthropic has limited visibility into how customers use its tools because of its zero data retention policy.

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The Record · · International

Alleged ShinyHunters member reportedly detained in Jordan, assisting law enforcement

A man named Saif al-Din Khader, allegedly connected to the ShinyHunters hacking group, has been detained in Jordan and is reportedly cooperating with the FBI. The development comes as the bureau investigates a major breach that exposed employee data.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

WindRose Health Network Discloses Data Breach Affecting 33K Individuals

WindRose Health Network, along with Advantage Home Health Care and Camden-on-Gauley Medical Center, has disclosed data breaches affecting patients across Indiana and West Virginia. The WindRose incident alone involves approximately 33,000 individuals.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Denmark population registry data breach affects 8.8 million people

Denmark's Central Population Register, which holds personal records for the country's entire registered population, has disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 8.8 million individuals. The CPR is the backbone of Danish public administration, linking citizens to health, tax, and government services.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Nueva EPS, Colombia’s largest regional healthcare promoting entity has allegedly been hacked (1)

Nueva EPS, Colombia's largest health-promoting entity, has allegedly been breached by an attacker demanding $15 million to withhold stolen data. The organization plays a central role in the country's healthcare system, overseeing delivery and implementing national health guidelines.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Hackers Breached Propulsion System of U.S.-Bound Oil Tanker

FBI and U.S. Coast Guard investigators found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it was approaching the Texas coast this summer. The breach, confirmed by U.S. officials, represents a serious intrusion into a vessel's operational technology while it was actively navigating toward a major port.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung orders thorough probe into data breaches at local banks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a formal investigation into a recent series of data breaches at financial and public institutions, amid growing concern about AI-powered cyberattacks targeting the sector.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Slate Valley Unified School District voted not to pay ransom demand; Kairos likely to leak data

The Slate Valley Unified School District in Fair Haven, Vermont, has been responding to a security incident since September 3. On October 2, Kairos threat actors contacted DataBreaches to alert us to the incident and their response to the district’s claim that they believed student data had not been compromised. They were also angry that... Source

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Italy’s Data Protection Authority fines IQVIA €7 million over data protection breach

Italy's data protection authority has fined IQVIA Solutions Italy €7 million after finding that health data belonging to roughly one million patients of 800 family doctors was not properly anonymized, in violation of data protection rules.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Danish university DTU breach exposes data of up to 200,000 people

Hackers breached the Technical University of Denmark's identity and access management system, downloading data that may affect up to 200,000 people. DTU has disclosed the incident but details on what specific data was taken remain limited.

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