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.…
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Over 200K Australian Driver’s Licences Exposed in youX Cyber Breach
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. This article has been…
PayPal Flaw Exposed Email Addresses, Social Security Numbers for 6 Months
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 2025
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…
Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad
Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown files. The post Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives –…
Scammers Use Fake Gemini AI Chatbot for Crypto Scam
Scammers used a fake Gemini AI chatbot to promote a bogus Google Coin presale, signaling a rise in AI-driven crypto impersonation fraud. The post Scammers Use Fake Gemini AI Chatbot for Crypto Scam appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
AI Agents Are Quietly Redefining Enterprise Security Risk
AI agents now operate across enterprise systems, creating new risk via prompt injection, plugins, and persistent memory. Here’s how to adapt security. The post AI Agents Are Quietly Redefining Enterprise Security Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Figure Data Breach Exposes Nearly 1 Million Customers Online
Fintech lender Figure suffered a social-engineering breach that led to a data dump online. Have I Been Pwned found 967,200 exposed email records. The post Figure Data Breach Exposes Nearly 1 Million Customers Online appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
Microsoft: Critical Windows Admin Center Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation
A high-severity Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119) could allow privilege escalation in enterprise environments. Here’s what to know and how to mitigate risk. The post Microsoft: Critical Windows Admin Center Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
Substack Breach May Have Leaked Nearly 700,000 User Details Online
Substack says hackers accessed user emails, phone numbers, and internal metadata in October 2025, with a database of 697,313 records later posted online. The post Substack Breach May Have Leaked Nearly 700,000 User Details Online appeared first on TechRepublic. This…
Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware
A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more. The post Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
Fake ‘Antivirus’ App Spreads Android Malware, Steals Banking Credentials
A fake Android antivirus app called TrustBastion is spreading malware and stealing banking credentials. Here’s how it works and how to stay protected. The post Fake ‘Antivirus’ App Spreads Android Malware, Steals Banking Credentials appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
Ransomware Groups Claimed 2,000 Attacks in Just Three Months
Ransomware attacks surged 52% in 2025, with supply chain breaches nearly doubling as groups like Qilin drive record monthly incidents worldwide. The post Ransomware Groups Claimed 2,000 Attacks in Just Three Months appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Critical Apple Flaw Exploited in ‘Sophisticated’ Attacks, Company Urges Rapid Patching
Apple urges users to update after patching CVE-2026-20700, a zero-day flaw exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks across multiple devices. The post Critical Apple Flaw Exploited in ‘Sophisticated’ Attacks, Company Urges Rapid Patching appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes 6 Zero-Days Under Attack
Microsoft patches 58 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days across Windows, Office, and RDP, as CISA sets a March 3 deadline. The post Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes 6 Zero-Days Under Attack appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Microsoft Patches Windows Flaw Causing VPN Disruptions
Microsoft patches CVE-2026-21525, an actively exploited RasMan flaw that can crash Windows VPN services and disrupt remote access. The post Microsoft Patches Windows Flaw Causing VPN Disruptions appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives –…
From 10M to 25M: Conduent Breach Balloons Into One of 2025’s Largest
The Conduent ransomware attack has grown to impact 25 million Americans, exposing Social Security numbers and medical data in one of 2025’s largest breaches. The post From 10M to 25M: Conduent Breach Balloons Into One of 2025’s Largest appeared first…
Waikiki Drone Plan Sparks Privacy Pushback
Hawaii plans to use “first responder” drones in Waikiki to reach crime scenes and emergencies faster, and privacy advocates are sounding the alarm. The post Waikiki Drone Plan Sparks Privacy Pushback appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
Google Expands ‘Results About You’ to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse
Google expands its “Results about you” tool to remove sensitive IDs and explicit images from Search, strengthening privacy protections amid rising identity theft. The post Google Expands ‘Results About You’ to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse appeared first on TechRepublic.…
Apple Expands iPhone Driver’s Licenses to 7 US States
Apple says seven more US states plan to support iPhone driver’s licenses, expanding Apple Wallet digital IDs already live in 13 states. The post Apple Expands iPhone Driver’s Licenses to 7 US States appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…