data breach

Winsage
January 16, 2026
Jen Easterly has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the RSA Conference. She is a cybersecurity expert and former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Palo Alto Networks has released security updates for a vulnerability (CVE-2026-0227) with a CVSS score of 7.7 affecting its GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal, which can cause a denial-of-service condition in PAN-OS software. The January 2026 security update from Microsoft has caused connection and authentication failures in Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, affecting users across various Windows versions. Microsoft is working on a resolution. The chief constable of West Midlands Police acknowledged an error by Microsoft’s Copilot AI in generating a fictional intelligence report. Microsoft has not confirmed Copilot's involvement. Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has collaborated with Five Eyes partners to provide guidance on securing industrial operational technology, highlighting risks associated with remotely monitored systems. Kyowon, a South Korean conglomerate, confirmed a ransomware attack on January 10 that may have compromised customer information, affecting approximately 5.5 million members. Researchers at Varonis have identified a new attack technique called "Reprompt" that allows data exfiltration from Microsoft Copilot via a malicious link, exploiting a Parameter 2 Prompt (P2P) injection technique. Central Maine Healthcare is notifying over 145,000 patients about a data breach that compromised personal, treatment, and health insurance information, discovered on June 1.
TrendTechie
December 22, 2025
Hackers have downloaded 86 million Spotify tracks, totaling 300 terabytes of data, claiming their motivation is the preservation of global culture. Spotify is investigating the breach, which involved illicit methods to bypass security measures. Experts note that while the breach's scale is significant, the technology used is not complex, but copyright law complicates the distribution of copyrighted material.
Tech Optimizer
December 2, 2025
Malwarebytes is offering a 50% discount on all its antivirus plans for Cyber Monday, allowing users to protect three devices for a year against various threats. The plans include Standard, Plus, and Ultimate, featuring safe web browsing, scam and ad blockers, security assessments, and data breach notifications. Independent tests confirm its effectiveness in threat detection. The software has quick scanning capabilities with minimal system impact and a user-friendly interface. Upper-tier plans include additional features like an unlimited VPN, firewall, and identity threat protection.
AppWizard
November 21, 2025
Ryan Montgomery is a leading ethical hacker and penetration tester, ranked #1 on TryHackMe's Capture The Flag leaderboard. He is the founder of Pentester, a cybersecurity platform in Boca Raton, Florida, providing tools for vulnerability scanning, data breach detection, and risk mitigation. As Chief Technology Officer of the Sentinel Foundation, he collaborates with law enforcement to combat child exploitation and human trafficking, often infiltrating dark web sites to expose predators. Montgomery has over 19 years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on ethical hacking, data protection, and online safety. His work aims to protect vulnerable populations and dismantle predatory networks.
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