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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.
- Did Iran Hack Tank Readers at US Gas Stations? Security Leaders Discussby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 15, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Security leaders share their thoughts on the attack, Iran’s potential involvement and the broader implications.
- AI Makes Phishing Scams Harder to Identify in the Workplaceon May 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Phishing grows harder to identify in the age of AI.
- Funding Has Limited Security Readinesson May 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Limited security funding opens organizations to threat actors.
- 2025 Saw a Surge in Wireless Vulnerabilitieson May 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Wireless vulnerabilities rose in 2025.
- Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack, Security Experts Discussby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack has disrupted some of its North American facilities
- Expert Insights on the West Pharmaceutical Ransomware Attackby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm
West Pharmaceutical Services experienced a ransomware incident.
- What Security Leaders Say About the First AI-Developed Zero-Day Exploitby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Security leaders discuss the first AI-created zero-day exploit.
- 10 Data Breaches to Know About (April 2026)on May 8, 2026 at 12:46 pm
A roundup of recent data breach stories.
- Research: Microsoft Edge Loads Stored Passwords in Cleartextby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 7, 2026 at 4:30 pm
A researcher found that Microsoft Edge will load saved passwords into memory in plaintext, even when they are not being used.
- Will This World Password Day Be the Last?by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 7, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Passwords have long been an integral part of online security. But this year, some cybersecurity experts are pushing for this to change.
- Security Experts Discuss Proposed Government Patching Deadlinesby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 6, 2026 at 4:09 pm
U.S. cyber officials are considering shortening the deadline for fixing critical vulnerabilities in government IT, and security experts are sharing their thoughts.
- 35,000 Users Targeted in Phishing Campaign in Just Two Daysby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Between the dates of Apr. 14 and Apr. 16, a sophisticated phishing campaign was observed.
- Exclusive: What the Celebrity Stalkerware Breach Means for Executive Protectionby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Security magazine spoke with Cybersecurity Researcher Jeremiah Fowler about the risks of stalkerware in executive protection.
- Sandhills Medical Foundation Notified Individuals of a May 2025 Data Breachon May 4, 2026 at 7:01 pm
Individuals were recently notified of a ransomware attack affecting Sandhills Medical Foundation that occurred in May 2025.
- Cybersecurity Professionals Sentenced to Prison for Ransomware Attackson May 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Two cybersecurity professionals were imprisoned for their role in a string of 2023 ransomware attacks.
- Instructure, Parent of Canvas, Confirms Data Breachon May 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Instructure recently confirmed its data was stolen.
- Company Database Deleted by AI Agent: What Security Leaders Need to Knowby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 1, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Nine seconds — that’s how long it took for an AI agent to delete a company’s production database and volume-level backups.
- New Research: AI-Driven Cybercrime Led to a 389% Increase in Ransomware Victimson April 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm
An overview of cyber threat trends from the previous year.
- Ransomware Responsible for 90% of Manufacturing Cyber Lossesby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm
When ransomware attacks affect the sector, the losses are significant.
- 2025 Saw Fewer Healthcare Breaches Than 2024on April 28, 2026 at 4:00 am
2025 healthcare breaches dropped from 2024
- Less Than 10% of Higher Education Has No Intention of Adopting AIon April 28, 2026 at 4:00 am
The majority of universities have either adopted AI or intend to soon.
- What the Medtronic Breach Means for Security Expertsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Security experts are sharing their insights on the broader implications of this breach.
- ADT Breach Confirmed: Names, Phone Numbers, and Addresses Exposedon April 27, 2026 at 12:30 pm
ADT discovered unauthorized access of customer and prospective customer information.
- Netherlands Faces Greatest National Security Threat Since World War Twoby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Dutch intelligence agency AIVD says the Netherlands is facing the greatest national security threat in decades.
- Security Leaders Discuss the Claude Mythos Breachby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm
What security experts are saying about the Claude Mythos breach.
- NIST’s New Prioritization Criteria for CVEs, Examined by Expertsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm
NIST recently changed how it handles CVEs.
- Unauthorized Users Accessed Claude Mythos, New Reports Suggestby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Anthropic’s new AI model may have been accessed by unauthorized users.
- Hackers Claim 19M Records Stolen From French Government Agencyon April 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The France Titres discovered a security incident.
- Security Leaders Discuss the Vercel Breachby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Security leaders are discussing the Vercel breach.
- US Security Agency Leverages Claude Mythos Despite Pentagon Blacklistby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Reports suggest that the NSA is using Claude Mythos.














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