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ReVault flaws let hackers bypass Windows login on Dell laptops
Five firmware vulnerabilities dubbed "ReVault" affecting over 100 Dell laptop models allow attackers to bypass Windows login and install persistent...
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Ransomware attack at Texas Oral Surgery Clinic exposes patient data
Farah Amod: Aug 23, 2025 8:20:28 AM
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a data breach affecting over 11,000 individuals at a West Texas surgical clinic.
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Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks
Apple released emergency updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability exploited in what the company described as an "extremely sophisticated attack"...
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How to notify the HHS of a data breach
Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 22, 2025 5:00:00 AM
Under HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rule, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must be notified of all breaches of unsecured protected...
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Langdon & Co data security incident affects over 46K
Langdon & Company LLP, a Certified Public Accounting firm and business associate based in North Carolina, recently disclosed a hacking incident...
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Northwest Denture Center Breach exposes data of over 12,000 Washington residents
Farah Amod: Aug 18, 2025 4:15:00 AM
A cyberattack at Northwest Denture Center compromised personal and medical data including Social Security numbers and state IDs.
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AI-powered LameHug malware targets windows systems with real-time commands
Farah Amod: Aug 17, 2025 8:42:49 AM
A newly discovered malware strain uses a coding-focused AI model to generate custom data-theft commands on the fly.
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Cyberattack on South Coast Pediatrics exposes thousands of patient records
Kirsten Peremore: Aug 15, 2025 12:36:10 PM
On June 12, 2025, South Coast Pediatrics, a healthcare provider in California, identified a cyberattack targeting its network server that potentially...
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Hackers exploit ChatGPT flaw to steal data
Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 14, 2025 8:28:35 AM
Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in ChatGPT that allows hackers to trick the AI into leaking sensitive personal data, without any...
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Michigan Hospital Hack exposes over 54,000 patient records
Farah Amod: Aug 13, 2025 12:36:31 PM
What happened McKenzie Memorial Hospital experienced a data breach in mid-April 2025 that exposed sensitive patient information. According to notices...
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Tea App photo leak now includes over 1.1 million private messages
Farah Amod: Aug 12, 2025 6:37:26 PM
An initial misconfigured storage system exposed sensitive verification photos; now, a second leak has revealed deeply personal user conversations.
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Mosaic Life Care breach exposes patient data of 145,000 individuals
Farah Amod: Aug 12, 2025 6:00:44 PM
What happened On April 29, 2025, Mosaic Life Care (also known as Heartland Regional Medical Center) identified a data breach that exposed sensitive...
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Google shuts down Catwatchful spyware a month after warning
Farah Amod: Aug 7, 2025 1:07:44 PM
The surveillance app harvested data from thousands of Android phones using Google’s own servers, until a researcher exposed a critical flaw.