Data breaches at technology companies
Developers face a hidden risk when installing software packages: counterfeit repositories containing credential-stealing malware designed to capture their most sensitive authentication data.
Attackers deployed thousands of fake GitHub repositories disguised as popular software, tricking developers into installing malware.
Congressional backing for an appeal against FCC breach notification rules signals fundamental disagreements about regulatory authority and compliance feasibility.
Your grant application contains valuable personal data—here's what to do within 24 hours if it's been breached.
Most research platforms collect more about you than their privacy settings reveal, requiring researchers to actively disable tracking and restrict visibility to prevent data misuse.
Academic publisher breaches expose years of unpublished research, institutional intelligence, and researcher identities to attackers, enabling both direct theft and targeted follow-up attacks.
AI music platforms like Suno may have trained on millions of songs without artist permission, raising urgent questions about data ethics and copyright in generative AI.
Michigan and 41 other states settled with 23andMe over its 2023 genetic data breach, though bankruptcy limits payouts to just $18 million of the $150 million in allowed claims.
A new macOS malware uses Apple's own credentials to steal passwords and cryptocurrency without triggering security warnings.
A macOS malware variant tricks users with fake crash dialogs to steal login credentials, exploiting trust in Apple's own interface design.
