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Latest news on cybersecurity, including data breaches, security vulnerabilities, cyberattacks, malware and phishing attacks, data privacy and compliance, cybersecurity conferences and more.
- How AI Could Impact Tax Season Security This Year
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 26, 2026 at 8:00 amThe risks surrounding tax season are varied.
- Human-Related Security Risks Rose 90% in 2025
on February 23, 2026 at 5:00 am2025 saw a rise in AI-related security risks.
- 41% of Organizations Have Hired a Fake Candidate
on February 23, 2026 at 5:00 amDeepfakes are leading to fraudulent job positions and hirings.
- The 25 Most Vulnerable Passwords of 2026
on February 20, 2026 at 5:00 pmResearch reveals the most insecure passwords of 2026.
- 1.2M Bank Accounts Exposed in French National Bank Account Registry Breach
on February 19, 2026 at 5:00 pmIt is currently unknown how many accounts had data accessed and/or extracted.
- Global Leaders, Executives Exposed in Data Leak
on February 18, 2026 at 1:36 pmA financial summit accidentally exposed the passports and state identity cards of more than 700 individuals.
- Conduent Data Breach: Overview and What to Know
on February 18, 2026 at 10:00 amThis data incident is proving to have widespread repercussions.
- Epstein File Data Security Update: Raw Code Found in Emails
on February 6, 2026 at 5:10 pmReports suggest raw email data was found in select Epstein files.
- How to Protect Organizations During the Winter Olympics, According to CISOs
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on February 5, 2026 at 4:00 pmCISOs analyze Winter Olympic threats such as phishing, fraud and more.
- Epstein Files Leak Sensitive Data, Victim Information and Credentials
on February 4, 2026 at 4:45 pmThousands of records released in relation to Jeffrey Epstein have been retracted due to inadequate redactions.
- 7 Data Breaches, Exposures to Know About (January 2026)
on February 4, 2026 at 9:00 am7 data incidents that made headlines in January.
- Is Renewing CISA Enough to Restore Confidence for Cyber Threat Reporters?
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 30, 2026 at 3:25 pmStop-and-go authorizations undermine real-time threat sharing.
- 77% of Financial Service Organizations Accrued Security Debt in 2025
on January 28, 2026 at 5:00 amFinancial service organizations accrue security debt.
- CISO Salaries Continue to Rise Despite Economic Uncertainty
on January 28, 2026 at 5:00 amCISO salaries rise despite economic concerns.
- Grid Protection in Severe Weather: What Security Leaders Need to Know
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 26, 2026 at 5:00 pmMalicious cyber actors may take advantage of weather crises.
- 149M Credentials Exposed — Facebook, Instagram, Government and More Included
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm96 GB of pure credential data were exposed. But who was collecting them in the first place?
- Dresden State Art Collections Targeted in Cyber Breach
on January 23, 2026 at 4:15 pmDigital infrastructure for the Dresden State Art Collections was impacted by a cyber incident.
- Security Vendors, Fortune 500 Companies Exposed and Exploited
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 23, 2026 at 7:00 amCustomer-managed business cloud environments are being actively exploited.
- Expert Insight on Under Armour’s Exposed Customer Data
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm72 million emails have been exposed.
- Two Unique DHS Cyber Incidents Exposed 1M People’s Data
on January 21, 2026 at 5:00 pmWithin two weeks of each other, two separate states have announced data security incidents.
- Lawsuit Filed After 320,000 Impacted by Monroe University Breach
on January 20, 2026 at 5:00 pmThe lawsuit claims the university didn’t enact reasonable data security measures.
- Grubhub Data Stolen in Confirmed Hack, Questions Remain
on January 16, 2026 at 6:15 pmThe specifics of the Grubhub hacking remain unclear.
- This Website Exposed ICE Data — Now, It’s Faced a Cyberattack
on January 15, 2026 at 4:00 pmICE experienced a breach of personally identifiable information.
- What You Need to Know About the New LinkedIn Phishing Scheme
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 15, 2026 at 9:00 amA phishing scam has spread across LinkedIn.
- Dark Web Forum Breached, Hackers Exposed
on January 14, 2026 at 8:00 amBreachForums faced a data breach of its own.
- Target’s Source Code Confirmed Stolen: Why Does This Matter?
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 13, 2026 at 4:20 pmSource code theft can leave an organization more vulnerable than before.
- Security Leaders Discuss FBI Warning: North Korea Exploiting QR Codes
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 13, 2026 at 9:00 amWhat security leaders are saying about the recent FBI warning.
- New Update on Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack: Q3 Wholesales Down 43%
on January 9, 2026 at 7:00 am6 months after facing a cyberattack, JLR releases an update.
- New Malware Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 8, 2026 at 8:00 amSecurity leaders discuss a new campaign targeting hospitality.
- Google Cloud Service Exploited in New Phishing Campaign
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on January 7, 2026 at 8:00 amA phishing campaign is exploiting this Google service.
