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Law
fromIndependent
2 days agoComputer engineer claims he was penalised for flagging Israeli links of firm given 'bananas' server access at top Irish cybersecurity company
A cyber-security firm reprimanded an engineer for discriminatory comments regarding an Israeli company's access to its servers amid concerns about Palestinian genocide.
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Information security
fromFortune
3 days agoAnthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune
Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.
fromPopular Science
2 days agoHow to stop your smart TV from tracking you
Smart TVs are capable of tracking user data, including viewing habits and app usage, which can lead to personalized advertising and content recommendations. Users may prefer to limit this tracking to protect their privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
2 days agoHungary officials used weak passwords exposed in breach dump
An investigation by Bellingcat has uncovered close to 800 Hungarian government email and password pairings circulating in breach dumps, cutting across nearly every major ministry, from defense and foreign affairs to finance.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days agoMITRE Releases Fight Fraud Framework
"These incidents involve the intentional use of deceptive or illegal practices to fraudulently obtain money, assets, or information from individuals or institutions, and include actions carried out over cyber channels."
Information security
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoA money-transfer app stored customer passports on an unencrypted, publicly accessible server for nearly five years - Silicon Canals
Fintech companies face regulatory pressure to collect identity documents but lack enforceable obligations to protect them, leading to data breaches.
Privacy professionals
fromMedCity News
3 weeks agoThe Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals - MedCity News
Organizations must combine strong controls with comprehensive employee training and accountability culture to effectively protect sensitive data and comply with evolving privacy laws.
fromComputerworld
1 week agoA core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack
Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.
Information security
Information security
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago7 Data Privacy Risks Leaders Miss in 2026
Organizations overlook seven critical privacy risks in 2026 that bypass security awareness, including public WiFi interception, malicious browser extensions, shadow AI tools, unencrypted messaging, credential reuse, unmanaged personal devices, and data retention gaps.
fromThe Hacker News
2 months agoThe Hidden Risk of Orphan Accounts
Traditional IAM and IGA systems are designed primarily for human users and depend on manual onboarding and integration for each application - connectors, schema mapping, entitlement catalogs, and role modeling. Many applications never make it that far. Meanwhile, non-human identities (NHIs): service accounts, bots, APIs, and agent-AI processes are natively ungoverned, operating outside standard IAM frameworks and often without ownership, visibility, or lifecycle controls.
Information security
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months agoUnderstanding Breaches Before and After They Happen: What Every Organization Should Know
Most security breaches result from neglected fundamentals—human error, unpatched systems, weak authentication, and poor network segmentation—rather than advanced, novel exploits.
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