A study revealed that video game studios are openly ignoring legal systems and abusing the data information and privacy of the children who play these videogames. Videogame developers discarding legal rights of children Researchers found that highly opaque frameworks of…
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AIjacking Threat Exposed: How Hackers Hijacked Microsoft’s Copilot Agent Without a Single Click
Imagine this — a customer service AI agent receives an email and, within seconds, secretly extracts your entire customer database and sends it to a hacker. No clicks, no downloads, no alerts. Security researchers recently showcased this chilling scenario…
Cybercriminals Target Fans Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, Norton Warns
Cybercriminals Target Fans Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, Norton Warns With the 2026 FIFA World Cup still months away, cybersecurity experts are already warning fans to stay alert as fraudsters begin exploiting the global excitement surrounding the tournament.…
Unsecured Corporate Data Found Freely Accessible Through Simple Searches
An era when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern business innovation is presenting a striking gap between awareness and action in a way that has been largely overlooked. In a recent study conducted by Sapio…
Conduent Healthcare Data Breach Exposes 10.5 Million Patient Records in Massive 2025 Cyber Incident
In what may become the largest healthcare breach of 2025, Conduent Business Solutions LLC disclosed a cyberattack that compromised the data of over 10.5 million patients. The breach, first discovered in January, affected major clients including Blue Cross Blue…
iOS 26 Update Erases Key Forensic Log, Hindering Spyware Detection on iPhones
Researchers have raised concerns that Apple’s latest software release, iOS 26, quietly removes a crucial forensic tool used to detect infections from sophisticated spyware such as Pegasus and Predator. The change affects a system file known as shutdown.log, a…
Why Ransomware Attacks Keep Rising and What Makes Them Unstoppable
In August, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) suffered a cyberattack. JLR employs over 32,800 people and provides additional 104,000 jobs via it’s supply chain. JLR is the recent victim in a chain of ransomware attacks. Why such attacks? Our world is…
Google Probes Weeks-Long Security Breach Linked to Contractor Access
Google has launched a detailed investigation into a weeks-long security breach after discovering that a contractor with legitimate system privileges had been quietly collecting internal screenshots and confidential files tied to the Play Store ecosystem. The company uncovered the…
Attackers Exploit Critical Windows Server Update Services Flaw After Microsoft’s Patch Fails
Cybersecurity researchers have warned that attackers are actively exploiting a severe vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), even after Microsoft’s recent patch failed to fully fix the issue. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-59287, impacts WSUS versions dating back…
Collins Aerospace Deals with Mounting Aftermath of Hack
One of the most disruptive cyber incidents to have hit Europe’s aviation sector in recent years was a crippling ransomware attack that occurred on September 19, 2025, causing widespread chaos throughout the continent’s airports. The disruption was not caused by…
Is ChatGPT’s Atlas Browser the Future of Internet?
After using ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s new web browser, users may notice few issues. This is not the same as Google Chrome, which about 60% of users use. It is based on a chatbot that you are supposed to converse with…
Connected Car Privacy Risks: How Modern Vehicles Secretly Track and Sell Driver Data
The thrill of a smooth drive—the roar of the engine, the grip of the tires, and the comfort of a high-end cabin—often hides a quieter, more unsettling reality. Modern cars are no longer just machines; they’re data-collecting devices on…
IPv6: The Future of the Internet That’s Quietly Already Here
IPv6 was once envisioned as the next great leap for the internet — a future-proof upgrade designed to solve IP address shortages, simplify networks, and make online connections faster and more secure. Yet, decades later, most of the world…
Gmail Credentials Appear in Massive 183 Million Infostealer Data Leak, but Google Confirms No New Breach
A vast cache of 183 million email addresses and passwords has surfaced in the Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) database, raising concern among Gmail users and prompting Google to issue an official clarification. The newly indexed dataset stems from infostealer…
$1 Million WhatsApp Hack That Never Happened: Inside Pwn2Own’s Biggest Mystery
The world of ethical hacking saw an unexpected turn at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 competition, where an eagerly anticipated attempt to exploit WhatsApp Messenger for a record 1 million dollar prize was withdrawn at the last moment. Pwn2Own rewards…
Deepfakes Are More Polluting Than People Think
Artificial intelligence, while blurring the lines between imagination and reality, is causing a new digital controversy to unfold at a time when ethics and creativity have become less important and the digital realm has become a much more fluid…
Dublin Airport Data Breach Exposes 3.8 Million Passengers
Dublin Airport has confirmed a significant data breach affecting potentially 3.8 million passengers who traveled through the Irish facility during August 2025, following a cyberattack on aviation technology supplier Collins Aerospace. The breach compromised boarding pass data for all…
Cyber Attack Exposes Data of 861 Irish Defective Block Grant Applicants
An engineering firm that assesses applications for Ireland’s defective concrete blocks grant scheme has been hit by a cyberattack, potentially exposing the personal data of approximately 861 homeowners across multiple counties. The breach targeted Sligo-based consulting firm Jennings O’Donovan,…
The Risks of AI-powered Web Browsers for Your Privacy
AI and web browser The future of browsing is AI, it watches everything you do online. Security and privacy are two different things; they may look same, but it is different for people who specialize in these two. Threats to…
EU Accuses Meta of Breaching Digital Rules, Raises Questions on Global Tech Compliance
The European Commission has accused Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of violating the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) by making it unnecessarily difficult for users to report illegal online content and challenge moderation decisions.…