The data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says that a data breach at the U.S. food chain Panera Bread affected 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers as previously reported. […]
Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI
Security leaders share how artificial intelligence is changing malware, ransomware, and identity-led intrusions, and how defenses must evolve.
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnet, Office Zero-Day, MongoDB Ransoms, AI Hijacks & New Threats
Every week brings new discoveries, attacks, and defenses that shape the state of cybersecurity. Some threats are stopped quickly, while others go unseen until they cause real damage.
Sometimes a single update, exploit, or mistake changes how we think about risk and protection. Every incident shows how defenders adapt — and how fast attackers try to stay ahead.
This week’s recap brings you the
Sometimes a single update, exploit, or mistake changes how we think about risk and protection. Every incident shows how defenders adapt — and how fast attackers try to stay ahead.
This week’s recap brings you the
Over 1,400 MongoDB Databases Ransacked by Threat Actor
Of 3,100 unprotected MongoDB instances, half remain compromised, most of them by a single threat actor.
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Securing the Mid-Market Across the Complete Threat Lifecycle
For mid-market organizations, cybersecurity is a constant balancing act. Proactive, preventative security measures are essential to protect an expanding attack surface. Combined with effective protection that blocks threats, they play a critical role in stopping cyberattacks before damage is done.
The challenge is that many security tools add complexity and cost that most mid-market businesses
The challenge is that many security tools add complexity and cost that most mid-market businesses
Microsoft fixes bug causing password sign-in option to disappear
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options after installing Windows 11 updates released since August 2025. […]
Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM
The next major Windows Server and Windows releases will have the deprecated authentication protocol disabled by default.
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Japan, Britain to Boost Cybersecurity and Critical Minerals Cooperation as China’s Influence Grows
Japan and Britain agree to accelerate cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals, as China’s influence grows in the region.
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NationStates confirms data breach, shuts down game site
NationStates, a multiplayer browser-based game, has confirmed a data breach after taking its website offline earlier this week to investigate a security incident. […]
Notepad++ Supply Chain Hack Conducted by China via Hosting Provider
The likely state-sponsored threat actor had access to the hosting provider for months and targeted only certain Notepad++ customers.
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