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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22-year-old California man sentenced to 70 months for laundering $230M crypto heist

A 22-year-old Newport Beach resident received 70 months in prison for laundering $230M in stolen cryptocurrency, revealing how young criminals…

Itron discloses breach of internal network in surprise SEC filing this month

Utility infrastructure firm Itron disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting internal systems via SEC filing. What we know about the breach.

Firestarter malware just exposed Cisco’s fatal flaw — it survives every security patch the company releases

Firestarter malware persists on Cisco firewalls even after security updates. U.S. and U.K. agencies warn of a critical vulnerability affecting…

North Korean hackers stole $12 million in 90 days using AI—and security teams barely noticed

Amateur North Korean hackers weaponized AI to steal $12 million in three months, exposing how generative AI is democratizing cybercrime…