Data Security

Zara Data Breach Exposes Personal Data of More Than 197,000 Customers
Cybersecurity
Zara Data Breach Exposes Personal Data of More Than 197,000 Customers
Fashion retailer Zara confirmed a data breach affecting over 197,000 customers after hackers accessed databases containing personal information from Inditex systems.
Virginia Contractor Convicted for Destroying Federal Databases
Cybersecurity
Virginia Contractor Convicted for Destroying Federal Databases
A Virginia man convicted of conspiring to destroy dozens of federal databases after being fired from his government contractor role, highlighting insider threat risks to ...
FTC Bans Data Broker Kochava from Selling Americans Location Data
Cybersecurity
FTC Bans Data Broker Kochava from Selling Americans Location Data
The FTC on May 5, 2026 proposed banning data broker Kochava from selling Americans' location data without consent. The 2022 lawsuit alleged Kochava processed 94 ...
ShinyHunters Claims 280 Million Canvas Records Lifted from Instructure
Cybersecurity
ShinyHunters Claims 280 Million Canvas Records Lifted from Instructure
ShinyHunters claims 280 million records stolen from Instructure's Canvas LMS across 8,809 schools and universities in a breach disclosed May 5, 2026.
11 Million Downloads, One Poisoned Version PyTorch's Close Call
Application Security
11 Million Downloads, One Poisoned Version: PyTorch’s Close Call
Attackers compromised PyTorch Lightning 2.6.3 on PyPI with ShaiWorm credential stealer, targeting cloud API keys, browser credentials, and AWS/Azure/GCP tokens.
Hacking the Hackers What a Security Vendor Breach Really Means
Cybersecurity
Hacking the Hackers: What a Security Vendor Breach Really Means
Trellix disclosed that attackers accessed its internal source code repositories — raising serious questions about what stolen security vendor source code enables.
275 Million Students' Records Allegedly Stolen in Canvas Breach
Cybersecurity
275 Million Students’ Records Allegedly Stolen in Canvas Breach
ShinyHunters claims 3.65 TB of Instructure Canvas data affecting 275 million users at 9,000 schools — with minors' data exposed and a Salesforce pivot involved.
Vercel Suffers Security Breach as Threat Actors Attempt to Sell Stolen Data
Cybersecurity
Vercel Suffers Security Breach as Threat Actors Attempt to Sell Stolen Data
Vercel's recent security breach exposes unauthorized data access as threat actors intend to sell compromised information from their systems.
AI Security Challenges - Vendors' Dual Messaging Raises Questions
Cybersecurity
AI Security Challenges: Vendors’ Dual Messaging Raises Questions
AI vendors promote AI for security while denying its flaws. This raises questions about their maturity and transparency.
Over 100 Malicious Chrome Extensions Are Stealing User Data and Creating Backdoors
Application Security
Over 100 Malicious Chrome Extensions Are Stealing User Data and Creating Backdoors
Over 100 Chrome extensions are stealing user data and creating backdoor vulnerabilities, posing significant threats to cybersecurity.