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AI Security

OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Planting a Recording Device in Executive Meeting Room

A former OpenAI engineer has been arrested after allegedly using a chatbot to help plant a hidden recording device in a confidential executive conference room. The incident is under FBI investigation.

13 Oct 20263 min read

Threat Intelligence
Meta Notifies 1,500 After Hackers Access Code and Personal Data in GitHub Breach
Meta says hackers accessed code and some personal data of 1,500 people, mostly employees, after breaking into GitHub repositories using stolen credentials. Credit monitoring is being offered.
13 Oct 20262 min read
AI Security
CyberXero Used AI Agents to Steal Over 628,000 Ukrainian Records
Researchers say the CyberXero group used AI-powered tools to breach Ukrainian energy and infrastructure firms, stealing over 628,000 records. The campaign targeted WordPress and e-commerce sites globally.
12 Oct 20263 min read
Malware
Malware Incident at Nippon Columbia Exposes Data of 8.6 Million Karaoke Fans
A malware infection at Nippon Columbia, a contractor for Japan’s largest karaoke chain, may have exposed over 8.6 million customer records. No confirmed data theft yet, but users are urged to stay alert.
11 Oct 20263 min read
Privacy
iRhythm Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 360,000 Patients
Medical device maker iRhythm has reported a data breach affecting at least 360,000 people, with stolen information including names, contact details, and patient account numbers.
9 Oct 20264 min read
Threat Intelligence
Belarusian hacktivists claim breach of Moscow's healthcare network in 2023
Belarusian Cyber Partisans say they accessed the Moscow Department of Health's IT systems in 2023, confirming a recent Russian report. Sensitive medical data may have been exposed.
9 Oct 20263 min read
Privacy
Laboratory Services Cooperative to Pay $6.1 Million After Data Breach Affecting 1.6 Million
Laboratory Services Cooperative will pay $6.1 million to settle litigation after a 2024 data breach exposed information of 1.6 million people. The settlement highlights the importance of HIPAA compliance and breach notification.
8 Oct 20263 min read
Vulnerabilities
Oracle Health data breach may have exposed nearly 20 million patient records
A cyberattack on Oracle Health’s legacy Cerner systems may have compromised the personal and medical data of almost 20 million people, according to a report citing state filings.
8 Oct 20263 min read
Privacy
St Andrew's Hospital in Adelaide reports data breach affecting patient information
St Andrew's Hospital in Adelaide has reported a data breach involving personal information. The hospital has notified affected individuals and authorities, but details remain limited.
8 Oct 20263 min read
Privacy
Georgia Power and Alabama Power Data Breach Exposes 400,000 Customer Accounts
Southern Company is notifying 400,000 customers of Georgia Power and Alabama Power that some of their account details were accessed by an unauthorised party. No payment information was exposed.
7 Oct 20262 min read

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