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Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Half of Chrome's AI extensions are harvesting your data - see the surprising worst offenders

Many AI-branded browser extensions collect user data, including PII, creating significant privacy and security risks that require cautious permission management.
Information security
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

ShinyHunters claims Okta customer breaches, leaks data

ShinyHunters used Okta voice-phishing to access Crunchbase and Betterment, leaked millions of PII records, and claimed additional breaches including SoundCloud.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

EEOC experienced security incident involving contractor's 'unauthorized' access, email says

Contractor employees with privileged access mishandled EEOC Public Portal data in early 2025, potentially exposing employee PII and prompting investigation and remediation.
fromSecurityWeek
5 months ago

BreachForums Owner Sent to Prison in Resentencing

According to court documents, Fitzpatrick admitted to being the owner and administrator of BreachForums, under the moniker of Pompompurin. He also agreed to forfeit over 100 domain names linked to the cybercrime marketplace. In January 2024, he was sentenced to time served and 20 years of supervised release. However, between his arrest and sentencing, he stayed in jail for only 17 days, as he was granted pretrial release on bond, and arrested again before sentencing for violating the conditions of the bond.
Information security
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
5 months ago

1.6M Calls and Voicemails Exposed Online

Unprotected database exposed 1.6 million gym-related call recordings (2020–2025), risking PII leakage, voice-cloning misuse, social-engineering, and physical-security compromise.
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