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Google warns of imminent security risks with quantum wake-up call
Google warns quantum computing could soon break today’s encryption, threatening global digital security. Quantum machines aren’t powerful enough…
LeakBase cybercrime forum shut down
An international operation led by Europol dismantled LeakBase, a major online forum trading stolen databases and login credentials.…
Global privacy alarm raised for AI without consent
On 23 February 2026, a coalition led by the Global Privacy Assembly warned about AI systems generating realistic…
Zero-Day breach hits Logitech with data stolen across multiple groups
Logitech reports attackers stole data likely belonging to customers, employees, and suppliers. The breach stemmed from a zero-day…
How LLMs leak your data while prompting
Simple prompt injections can trick LLM agents into exposing sensitive personal data. Even with safeguards, attackers extract details…
Austria deals blow to “Pay or Okay” consent model
The Austrian Federal Administrative Court confirmed that DerStandard’s “Pay or Okay” model breaches the GDPR. Users had to…
When privacy becomes training data
Researchers found millions of passports, credit cards, résumés, and faces in DataComp CommonPool, a massive AI training dataset…
Clorox blames IT Firm for $380M hack after “Password Over the Phone” slip
Clorox is suing IT provider Cognizant after a 2023 ransomware attack cost the company $380 million. The lawsuit…
Is the CISO role the job nobody wants?
Once seen as a prestigious tech leadership role, the CISO position is now plagued by burnout, overwhelming stress,…
FTC notifies 3.7 million Avast customers about compensation
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is emailing 3.7 million Avast customers, informing them they may be eligible…