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- 5 Nations Alert: Critical Cisco Bug Used in Global Espionage Campaignby Joseph Ofonagoro on February 27, 2026 at 4:25 pm
Hackers exploited a critical Cisco SD-WAN flaw, prompting a rare joint warning from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The post 5 Nations Alert: Critical Cisco Bug Used in Global Espionage Campaign appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Databy Liz Ticong on February 27, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Oversecured flagged 1,575 flaws in 10 Android health apps with 14.7M installs, putting chats, CBT notes, and mood logs at risk, per BleepingComputer. The post Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Europe’s ManoMano Hit: 38M Customer Records Compromised in Vendor Breachby Ken Underhill on February 27, 2026 at 8:14 am
ManoMano is notifying 38 million customers after a third-party customer service breach exposed personal data, highlighting growing supply chain security risks. The post Europe’s ManoMano Hit: 38M Customer Records Compromised in Vendor Breach appeared first on TechRepublic.
- ChatGPT Criminals: AI Scams Target Dating and Legal Impersonatorsby TechRepublic Staff on February 26, 2026 at 5:35 pm
OpenAI says scammers are using ChatGPT to commit romance scams and impersonate law firms. Learn the fastest verification steps to avoid AI-assisted fraud. The post ChatGPT Criminals: AI Scams Target Dating and Legal Impersonators appeared first on TechRepublic.
- 7 Checks to Cut Expensive Stack Bloat, Without Increasing Riskby Sasha Menon on February 26, 2026 at 10:13 am
Seven practical checks APAC CISOs can use to reduce cybersecurity stack bloat, cut costs, and improve containment without increasing risk. The post 7 Checks to Cut Expensive Stack Bloat, Without Increasing Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
- ShinyHunters Leak 12.4 Million CarGurus Records in Massive Data Dumpby Ken Underhill on February 25, 2026 at 8:05 pm
ShinyHunters allegedly leaked 12.4 million CarGurus records, exposing personal and financing data and raising risks of phishing and data extortion attacks. The post ShinyHunters Leak 12.4 Million CarGurus Records in Massive Data Dump appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Alerts Users to Serious Chrome Bugs With Takeover Riskby Ken Underhill on February 24, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Google released a Chrome security update patching three high-severity vulnerabilities, including memory flaws that could enable remote attacks. The post Google Alerts Users to Serious Chrome Bugs With Takeover Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
- iPhone Privacy Alert: Predator Spyware Can Hide Camera, Mic Indicatorsby Kezia Jungco on February 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Predator spyware can suppress iOS camera and mic indicators after full device compromise, researchers say. The post iPhone Privacy Alert: Predator Spyware Can Hide Camera, Mic Indicators appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Microsoft Copilot Ignored Sensitivity Labels, Processed Confidential Emailsby Tim Freestone on February 23, 2026 at 8:48 pm
A code bug blew past every security label in the book… and exposed the fatal flaw in how we govern AI. The post Microsoft Copilot Ignored Sensitivity Labels, Processed Confidential Emails appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Conduent Breach Surges to Over 25M, Could Be Largest in US Historyby Aminu Abdullahi on February 23, 2026 at 7:43 pm
New state filings suggest the Conduent breach may affect more than 25 million Americans, with Texas alone reporting 15.4 million impacted residents. The post Conduent Breach Surges to Over 25M, Could Be Largest in US History appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Over 200K Australian Driver’s Licences Exposed in youX Cyber Breachby Aminu Abdullahi on February 23, 2026 at 4:05 pm
A youX breach exposed sensitive borrower data in Australia, including over 200,000 driver’s licence numbers, raising fraud and phishing risks. The post Over 200K Australian Driver’s Licences Exposed in youX Cyber Breach appeared first on TechRepublic.
- PayPal Flaw Exposed Email Addresses, Social Security Numbers for 6 Monthsby Ken Underhill on February 21, 2026 at 2:29 am
PayPal disclosed a software error in its Working Capital platform that exposed sensitive customer data, including Social Security numbers, for months in 2025. The post PayPal Flaw Exposed Email Addresses, Social Security Numbers for 6 Months appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025by TechRepublic Staff on February 20, 2026 at 6:29 pm
Google used AI-driven review systems to block 1.75 million policy-violating apps and ban 80,000 developer accounts in 2025, expanding Play Store and Android security enforcement. The post Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025 appeared first on TechRepublic.








