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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.
- What Are Security Experts Saying About OpenAI’s GPT-5.4-Cyber?
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 16, 2026 at 3:00 pmOpenAI has launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a model optimized for defensive cybersecurity usage.
- McGraw Hill Data Breach Caused by Salesforce Misconfiguration
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 15, 2026 at 4:00 pmMcGraw Hill announced a data breach connected to a Salesforce misconfiguration.
- Venice Hydraulic Pump System Hacked, Hackers Claim Power to Create Floods
on April 14, 2026 at 4:30 pmVenice’s hydraulic pump system was hacked.
- Pro-Iranian Actor Claims L.A. Metro Cyberattack
on April 14, 2026 at 3:30 pmNew intelligence suggests a pro-Iranian actor is responsible for the L.A. Metro cyberattack.
- 3 Quantum Realities to Confront this World Quantum Day
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 14, 2026 at 12:15 pm3 quantum realities security leaders need to confront.
- Booking.com Customer Data Hacked, Exposed
on April 13, 2026 at 12:00 pmBooking.com is warning customers that their information may have been exposed.
- Top Secret Clearance Holder Charged With Leaking Classified National Defense Information
on April 10, 2026 at 5:00 pmFormer Army employee indicted for allegedly sharing classified national defense information to unauthorized individuals.
- What Are Security Experts Saying About Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing?
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 10, 2026 at 4:00 pmSecurity experts share their thoughts on Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing with Security magazine.
- Chinese Supercomputer Allegedly Hacked, 10 Petabytes of Data Stolen
on April 9, 2026 at 7:00 pmData has allegedly been stolen from a state-run Chinese supercomputer.
- Iranian-Linked Cyber Actors Target US Critical Infrastructure, Security Leaders Respond
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 8, 2026 at 4:00 pmCISA warns that Iranian-connected cyber actors are focusing U.S. critical infrastructure.
- LAPD Records Hacked and Exposed
on April 8, 2026 at 9:00 amA data breach has lead to the exposure of sensitive LAPD records.
- New Trump Administration Budget Cuts $707M from CISA Funding
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 7, 2026 at 4:00 amThe White House plans to cut $707M from CISA funding.
- Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a “Major Incident,” Security Experts Weigh In
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 6, 2026 at 3:00 pmSecurity leaders discuss this breach and share insights.
- World Cloud Security Day: Breaking Down the State of Cloud Cybersecurity and Physical Security
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 3, 2026 at 4:00 pmA snapshot of the state of the cloud in cybersecurity and physical security.
- AI Startup Mercor, Which Works With Open AI and Anthropic, Confirms Data Breach
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 3, 2026 at 12:00 pmMercor has faced a breach of data.
- 10 Data Security Stories to Know About (March 2026)
on April 1, 2026 at 8:00 amSecurity magazine reviews 10 data security events from March 2026.
- Security Leaders Share Thoughts on Foster City Cyberattack
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on March 24, 2026 at 5:52 pmA ransomware attack on Foster City, California, triggered a state of emergency to access additional resources to keep systems up and running.
- 3.7M Records Exposed, Many Belonging to Sears Home Services
on March 23, 2026 at 9:00 amThree different databases were publicly exposed, amounting to 3.7 million records.
- Hackers Claim to Have Breached Streaming Service CrunchyRoll’s Data
on March 23, 2026 at 4:00 amHackers claim that they breached Sony’s anime streaming service CrunchyRoll.
- The FBI Buys Data to Track Movement, Location History
on March 20, 2026 at 8:00 amDirector Patel stated the FBI purchases data that can be leveraged to track a person’s movement and location history.
- 8M Confidential Crime Tips Hacked, Compromised
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on March 19, 2026 at 8:00 amA hacker group claimed to breach a platform used for submitting tips about criminal events.
- Trump’s Former Counter-Terrorism Official Investigated Over Alleged Leaks
on March 19, 2026 at 6:00 amJoe Kent is under investigation for alleged leaks of classified information
- Stryker Update: FBI Seizes Website of Iran-Linked Hackers
on March 19, 2026 at 4:00 amThe FBI has seized the website of the Iranian-linked hackers believed to be behind the recent cyberattack against Stryker.
- Threat Actors Target the Entire Retail Supply Chain
on March 18, 2026 at 4:00 pmThe full supply chain is at risk for cyberattacks.
- GuardDog Telehealth Accesses Sensitive Medical Records Under False Pretenses
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on March 18, 2026 at 3:05 pmA telehealth organization accessed patient medical data in order to share it with law firms.
- Fear of Surveillance Leads to Increased VPN Use
on March 18, 2026 at 12:00 pmAmericans are using VPNs for additional privacy.
- Verizon Retail Customer Database Allegedly for Sale by Hackers: 6.3M Customers at Risk
on March 17, 2026 at 4:00 amOne of the United States’ largest Verizon Authorized Retailers may have been compromised.
- Targeted Phishing Attack Breaches Biotech Company Data
on March 16, 2026 at 3:00 pmIntuitive faced a data breach due to a phishing attack.
- Why Are Platform Ecosystems — Like Salesforce — Often Targeted?
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on March 13, 2026 at 4:30 pmWhy is Salesforce — and other platforms like it — such an attractive target to cybercriminals?
- Nuclear Facility Cyberattack Investigated as Possible Iranian Exploit
on March 12, 2026 at 4:00 amPoland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research defended against a cyberattack.
