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Millions of California students’ sensitive data stolen in breach
The California Department of Education notified students about a data breach at contractor Educational Testing Service.
Google pauses open source bug bounty program after rise in AI submissions
Google has frozen its OSS VRP product vulnerability submissions to stop the flood of AI generated vulnerability reports.
Update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Flaw could run attackers’ code
A malicious file could trigger the vulnerability. Apple says it may already have been used against iPhone users.
AI lets small actors run state-level hacking campaigns, Anthropic report finds
The report details a Russian-aligned espionage campaign against more than 20 organizations, an exploit foundry run by Chinese undergraduates and ShinyHunters-affiliated breaches, among other disrupted
BlueMoon exploit kit turns Chrome and Windows flaws into attacks
Four different espionage groups used the same exploit kit to target recently fixed flaws, showing why “patch later” is a dangerous gamble.
FBI raises alarm over deceptive phishing campaign targeting prominent people
The ongoing social engineering threat, which dates back to late 2025, tricks victims into granting threat actors long-term access to their accounts. The post FBI raises alarm over deceptive phishing c
McKesson confirms cyber incident after ShinyHunters claims patient-data theft
Healthcare company McKesson acknowledged a data breach. ShinyHunters claims to have stolen hundred of millions of records
Update Chrome before you browse again
Chrome’s latest update fixes 327 security vulnerabilities, including some that malicious websites could exploit as soon as you visit them.
Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector
The private equity firm said attackers broke into some of its cloud platforms during a five-day period in early July, compromising sensitive personal data. The post Apollo discloses data breach from o
Medical records, SSNs, and bank details exposed in CareCloud data breach
Healthcare technology provider CareCloud confirmed that 3.75 million people were affected by a March data breach.
Heights Finance data breach: What customers need to know
Leaked personal and financial data of around 750,000 US citizens, including SSNs and bank details, could put victims at risk of identity theft and phishing.
Update your Mac: Screen Sharing vulnerability exploited in the wild
Attackers are exploiting a Mac Screen Sharing vulnerability to gain root access and install Monero cryptominers.
Apple battles it out again with the UK over encrypted iCloud access
Apple is fighting another attempt by the UK's Home Office to get a backdoor providing access to encrypted iCloud data.