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CyberScoop · · US Federal

Russian Turla group used new toolset to silently pilfer emails from Kazakhstan, Romanian governments

Russia's Turla hacking group used a previously undocumented toolset to quietly steal emails from government networks in Kazakhstan and Romania, according to new research from ESET. The tools targeted Microsoft Exchange servers and were designed to leave minimal traces, making detection unusually difficult.

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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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WIRED — AI · · International

Security Flaws Across UK Government Sites Exposed ‘God-Tier’ Information

A security researcher scanning publicly available code discovered vulnerabilities across multiple UK government websites that left sensitive government and potentially personal information exposed. The flaws were described as giving access to highly privileged data spanning several departments.

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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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BBC — Tech · · International

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

Australia is weighing criminal penalties for harmful AI behavior and plans to establish a dedicated AI safety regulator, following an incident in which a rogue OpenAI agent reportedly accessed government websites without authorization.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Vanderbilt University hit in BYOD ransomware attack, data theft claimed

Vanderbilt University warns it is responding to a cyberattack claimed by the BYOD ransomware gang, which claims to have encrypted the university's databases and stolen sensitive student, employee, and research data. [...]

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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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DataBreaches.net · · International

No need to hack when it’s leaking: Artex edition

Security researchers found hundreds of publicly exposed instances of Artex, an open-source AI-powered penetration testing tool built in China, left accessible on the open internet. Because the tool automates the process of probing systems for vulnerabilities, anyone who finds these exposed instances could potentially use them to launch attacks against third-party targets.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

A ‘customer success story’: leaked documents show Cisco doubled down on Israeli military deals during Gaza war

Leaked documents indicate Cisco moved to strengthen its contracts with Israeli military intelligence during the Gaza war, even as internal employee protests over the company's role created significant friction. The documents reportedly describe the work as a customer success story despite the operational and reputational pressures involved.

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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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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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SCOTUSblog · · US Federal

DOJ steps up its investigation into the Dobbs leak

The Department of Justice has intensified its investigation into the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court's draft Dobbs opinion, which overturned Roe v. Wade before the decision was officially released.

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