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- AT&T Extends Deadline for Data Breach Settlement Claimsby Llanor Alleyne on December 4, 2025 at 4:20 pm
The deadline for 51 million affected customers to claim compensation from two massive data leaks is now Dec. 18. The post AT&T Extends Deadline for Data Breach Settlement Claims appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Protect Your Digital Life with a 5-Year iProVPN Plan for $20by TechRepublic Academy on December 4, 2025 at 3:41 pm
Protect 10 devices with encrypted browsing, global server access, and long-term online privacy you control. The post Protect Your Digital Life with a 5-Year iProVPN Plan for $20 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Microsoft Silently Fixes 8-Year Windows Security Flawby TechRepublic Staff on December 4, 2025 at 10:16 am
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-9491, allowed cybercriminals to hide malicious commands from users inspecting files through Windows’ standard interface. The post Microsoft Silently Fixes 8-Year Windows Security Flaw appeared first on TechRepublic.
- India Scraps Mandatory App Preinstall Following Industry Pushbackby Justin Meyers on December 4, 2025 at 5:25 am
The reversal comes just 48 hours after reports surfaced that Apple refused to comply with the order to preload the government’s Sanchar Saathi app. The post India Scraps Mandatory App Preinstall Following Industry Pushback appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Global Futures Reopen After CME Suffers Data Center Cooling Failureby Aminu Abdullahi on December 1, 2025 at 3:20 pm
A data center cooling failure at CME Group’s Chicago site froze global derivatives trading for hours, exposing vulnerabilities in financial infrastructure. The post Global Futures Reopen After CME Suffers Data Center Cooling Failure appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Asahi Confirms Cyberattack Exposed Data of 1.5M Customersby Madeline Clarke on November 28, 2025 at 9:25 am
The incident occurred in September, and the Japanese firm has now released its full internal investigation results. The post Asahi Confirms Cyberattack Exposed Data of 1.5M Customers appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Microsoft Teams Guest Access Leaves Users Exposed to Attacksby Aminu Abdullahi on November 28, 2025 at 8:34 am
A new report from Ontinue is raising major concerns about how Microsoft Teams handles cross-tenant collaboration. The post Microsoft Teams Guest Access Leaves Users Exposed to Attacks appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Crypto Exchange Upbit Suffers Security Breach After $10B Dealby Aminu Abdullahi on November 27, 2025 at 3:01 pm
The timing is awful. The breach occurred just hours after its parent company, Dunamu Inc., unveiled a massive $10.3 billion takeover by tech giant Naver Corp. The post Crypto Exchange Upbit Suffers Security Breach After $10B Deal appeared first on TechRepublic.
- UK Budget 2025: Reactions From Tech Leadersby TechRepublic Staff on November 27, 2025 at 2:18 pm
While many leaders welcome fresh commitments to AI infrastructure and innovation, others warn about limited investment and a lack of cyber resilience. The post UK Budget 2025: Reactions From Tech Leaders appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Cyberattack Disrupts Services Across London Councilsby Aminu Abdullahi on November 27, 2025 at 1:55 pm
Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith & Fulham councils have triggered their emergency response plans. The post Cyberattack Disrupts Services Across London Councils appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Rare APT Collaboration Emerges Between Russia and North Koreaby Ken Underhill on November 26, 2025 at 6:45 pm
Researchers say Russia’s Gamaredon and North Korea’s Lazarus may be sharing infrastructure — a rare APT collaboration. The post Rare APT Collaboration Emerges Between Russia and North Korea appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Price Drop: This Complete Ethical Hacking Bundle is Now $33by TechRepublic Academy on November 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Get a comprehensive, potentially lucrative ethical hacking education with 18 courses on today’s top tools and tech. This bundle is just $34.97 for a limited time. The post Price Drop: This Complete Ethical Hacking Bundle is Now $33 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Critical Firefox Bug Leaves 180M Users Exposedby Ken Underhill on November 25, 2025 at 10:30 pm
A hidden WebAssembly bug in Firefox exposed 180 million users to potential code execution. The post Critical Firefox Bug Leaves 180M Users Exposed appeared first on TechRepublic.
- SitusAMC Cyber Breach Sparks Fallout for JPMorgan, Citi, and Morgan Stanleyby Aminu Abdullahi on November 24, 2025 at 8:08 pm
A cyberattack on fintech firm SitusAMC has major US banks scrambling to assess potential data exposure tied to mortgages and real estate loans. The post SitusAMC Cyber Breach Sparks Fallout for JPMorgan, Citi, and Morgan Stanley appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Shopping Online This Holiday Season? 5 Ways to Stay Cyber Safeby Ken Underhill on November 24, 2025 at 7:59 pm
Learn five easy ways to avoid scams and stay cyber safe while holiday shopping, with expert tips to protect your accounts, devices, and personal info. The post Shopping Online This Holiday Season? 5 Ways to Stay Cyber Safe appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suitby Esther Shein on November 21, 2025 at 6:47 pm
Amazon is paying out $2.5 billion to eligible Prime customers to settle an FTC lawsuit that alleged it enrolled people without their consent. The post Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Appsby Aminu Abdullahi on November 21, 2025 at 6:34 pm
Salesforce is probing unusual activity in Gainsight apps that may have exposed customer data, while ShinyHunters claims a new OAuth-based attack. The post Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps appeared first on TechRepublic.
- ‘Largest Data Leak in History’: WhatsApp Flaw Exposed Billions of Usersby Aminu Abdullahi on November 19, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Austrian researchers used a WhatsApp contact-lookup flaw to map 3.5 billion phone numbers, revealing how basic metadata can build a directory of accounts. The post ‘Largest Data Leak in History’: WhatsApp Flaw Exposed Billions of Users appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Issues Emergency Update for 2B Chrome Usersby Kezia Jungco on November 19, 2025 at 2:41 pm
Google issues emergency update for 2B Chrome users after confirming active zero-day exploitation. The post Google Issues Emergency Update for 2B Chrome Users appeared first on TechRepublic.






