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Stories from across the site that focus on Cyber Security.
How Misconfigured Systems Let Ransomware Hack Your Printer to Demand Payment
Misconfigured office systems in Colombia and Mexico allowed ransomware attackers to lock drives and print ransom demands through printers, highlighting critical security gaps.
Jul 22, 2026
Apple Fixes 'Hide My Email' Vulnerability After Year-Long Exposure Risk
Apple patched a security flaw in its Hide My Email feature that could expose users' real email addresses through bounced spam. Users should update and consider changing their anonymous addresses.
Jul 22, 2026
What Chick-fil-A Data Breach Means for Your Account Security
Chick-fil-A experienced a credential stuffing attack exposing customer data. Learn how this affects your information and what steps to take to protect yourself.
Jul 22, 2026
Carla Rental Platform Exposes Sensitive Customer Data Due to Misconfigured Database
Carla's publicly accessible AWS bucket leaked 48,000 rental records with names, emails, and travel details, posing phishing risks despite no confirmed breaches.
Jul 22, 2026
How to Spot and Avoid Rising Fake FBI Social Media Scams
Scammers impersonate FBI agents on social media, targeting victims of prior cybercrime for additional fraud. Learn how to recognize these scams and protect yourself from double victimization.
Jul 21, 2026
Critical WordPress Vulnerabilities Enable Remote Code Execution — Immediate Upgrade Needed
Two linked WordPress flaws enable hackers to remotely execute code and fully control millions of websites. Update to WordPress 6.9.5 or later to block active attacks.
Jul 21, 2026
How AI Coding Agents Can Be Vulnerable to Sandbox Escape Attacks
AI coding agents intended to run in secure sandboxes have been shown vulnerable to sandbox escapes, allowing attackers to run malicious code with host-level privileges.
Jul 21, 2026
How an Autonomous AI Agent Executed a Novel Cyberattack on Hugging Face
An AI agent-powered cyberattack on Hugging Face exploited software flaws to escalate privileges and steal credentials, highlighting risks of autonomous AI in hacking.
Jul 20, 2026
How Abbott’s Recent Cyberattacks Impact Cancer Research and Patient Data Security
Abbott Laboratories faced two cyberattacks that compromised sensitive cancer diagnostics data and millions of patient records, raising concerns about healthcare data safety and ransomware threats.
Jul 20, 2026
Ernst & Young Data Breach Exposes Client Tax Details via Support Platform Hack
Ernst & Young confirms a cyberattack on its third-party IT service platform led to exposure of client tax data from late March to mid-April 2026. Impacted clients receive free identity monitoring.
Jul 20, 2026
Why Claude Chrome Extension Vulnerabilities Matter for Your Security
Learn about critical security flaws in the Claude Chrome extension that allow unauthorized AI actions and what this means for your data privacy and browser safety.
Jul 19, 2026
How US Sanctions on a Rogue VPN Disrupted Telegram’s Short Link Service Globally
US sanctions on a cybercriminal VPN service inadvertently caused Telegram's t.me short links to go offline worldwide, highlighting risks in domain-level sanctions enforcement.
Jul 17, 2026