Tag: CyberMaterial

FTC Bars GM From Selling Driver Location Data

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a settlement with General Motors and OnStar over allegations that the company sold the driving and location data of millions of motorists to third parties without their permission. This article has been indexed from…

Jen Easterly Named CEO Of RSAC

RSA Conference LLC has appointed former CISA Director Jen Easterly as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity increasingly converge. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Jen Easterly…

Dutch Police Arrest AVCheck Operator

Authorities in the Netherlands have apprehended a 33-year-old individual at Schiphol Airport who is suspected of operating the illicit malware testing platform known as AVCheck. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Dutch Police Arrest AVCheck…

Cybersecurity Events 2026

Discover leading global technology and cybersecurity events in 2026, showcasing the full spectrum of cyber topics for professionals at every stage of their career. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cybersecurity Events 2026

Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.15

VoidLink targets Linux clouds; Palo Alto DoS patch, Firefox 147 fixes; major edu/health breaches; RedVDS takedown; Gemini links data; CNIL fines Free. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.15

Google Personal Intelligence Links Gemini

Google is launching a beta feature called Personal Intelligence that allows Gemini to access data across your Gmail, Photos, and Search history to provide more relevant answers. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Google Personal…

France Fines Free Mobile Over Breach

The French data protection authority (CNIL) fined Free and Free Mobile 42 million euros for failing to safeguard the personal information of approximately 23 million subscribers during a major 2024 data breach. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read…

Palo Alto Fixes GlobalProtect DoS Flaw

Palo Alto Networks has issued patches for a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in its GlobalProtect software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewalls. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Palo Alto Fixes GlobalProtect DoS Flaw

Firefox 147 Fixes Code Execution Flaws

Mozilla launched Firefox 147 on January 13, 2026, to resolve 16 security vulnerabilities affecting critical systems like JavaScript and network protocols. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Firefox 147 Fixes Code Execution Flaws

Maine Healthcare Breach Exposes Data

A significant data breach at Central Maine Healthcare recently concluded its investigation, revealing that the personal information of over 145,000 people was compromised. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Maine Healthcare Breach Exposes Data

Monroe University Data Breach Affects Many

Monroe University recently confirmed that a cyberattack in late 2024 resulted in the theft of sensitive data belonging to more than 320,000 individuals. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Monroe University Data Breach Affects Many

Hackers Steal Student Data In Victoria

The Victorian Department of Education recently confirmed a data breach involving a database containing personal information and email addresses of both current and former students. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Hackers Steal Student Data…

Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.14

Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, from web skimming campaigns stealing credit cards and hackers targeting Target’s dev servers… This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.14

Windows Updates Replace Secure Boot Certs

Microsoft has begun the automatic replacement of expiring Secure Boot certificates on compatible Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 devices. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Windows Updates Replace Secure Boot Certs

Cyber Fraud Overtakes Ransomware Risks

The World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Cybersecurity Outlook report reveals that CEOs now prioritize cyber-enabled fraud over ransomware as their primary digital concern. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Fraud Overtakes Ransomware Risks

McConaughey Trademarks Name To Fight AI

Matthew McConaughey is pursuing a unique legal strategy to protect his identity from unauthorized artificial intelligence replicas by filing for personal trademarks. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: McConaughey Trademarks Name To Fight AI

Web Skimming Campaign Steals Credit Cards

Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered a long-running web skimming operation that has targeted major global payment networks since early 2022. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Web Skimming Campaign Steals Credit Cards

ServiceNow Patches AI Impersonation Flaw

ServiceNow has addressed a critical security vulnerability, known as BodySnatcher, which allowed unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any user on its AI platform. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: ServiceNow Patches AI Impersonation Flaw