Data Breaches & Scandals

ClarityCheck promised ‘private and secure’ face searches—then researchers found 9 million exposed photos of kids and adults

A people-search tool left 9 million unprotected face photos exposed for months. Researchers found images…

41 fake download sites show you Steam, then install malware—and hovering over the link won’t save you

Scammers are using a deceptive technique to trick users into downloading malware. Even hovering over…

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Amazon SES quietly became hackers’ favorite phishing tool — and security teams can’t stop them

Criminals are weaponizing Amazon's trusted email service to launch phishing attacks that slip past corporate security defenses, exploiting Amazon's legitimate…

Polymarket bettors threatened a journalist over missile strike wagers — then escalated to rigging weather sensors

Polymarket prediction market faces crisis as bettors threaten journalists, rig weather sensors, and engage in insider trading to manipulate outcomes.

Sony just agreed to pay $7.8 million to PlayStation users — and most won’t realize they got credited

Sony settles PlayStation Store lawsuit for $7.8M. Affected players will get automatic account credits, but most won't notice the payout.

Trellix source code stolen in May 2026 breach — the cybersecurity firm tasked with protecting others just got hacked

Cybersecurity firm Trellix confirms unauthorized access to source code repository. The company protecting others from breaches just suffered one itself.