Security Newswire

6 Data Breaches to Know About (July 2026)

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Security magazine takes a look at six data breaches from July 2026.

How Retailers Are Approaching Modernization

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Modern difficulties are shaping how retail organizations approach modernization.

OpenAI Confirms ChatGPT Outage

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:55:26 -0400

On August 19, OpenAI confirmed a ChatGPT outage affecting users worldwide.

9M Images Exposed by Facial Recognition Platform

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

450.2 gigabytes of data were exposed in a public database with no password protection or encryption.

TikTok Ban on Government Devices Reversed, Mobile Security Expert Weighs In

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The Department of Justice (DOJ) decided last month that TikTok was no longer to be banned from government devices.

Security Leaders Discuss Azure Exfiltration Campaign

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

A hacker claimed to have stolen 3.6 million Azure account records from major organizations. Security leaders discuss.

Copilot Exposed Its Own Vulnerabilities When Prompted

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:43:00 -0400

A one-click vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Personal, named CoSnitch, was recently discovered. Security magazine talks with the research author to learn more.

Google Publishes Post-Quantum Cryptography Roadmap

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Google Cloud published a roadmap for post-quantum cryptography, and this security leader is sharing his insights.

Third-Party Breach Exposes Pokémon Center Customer Data

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The Pokémon Center experienced a third-party data breach that exposed customer order details, including names and email addresses.

US Government Hired a North Korean IT Worker, FBI Investigating

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0400

A North Korean remote IT worker was hired by an unidentified U.S. federal agency.

Multiple Suicides Reported in US Cyber Operations Forces

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:53:00 -0400

5 individuals associated with the U.S. Cyber Operations Forces committed suicide.

Data Breaches Could Set a Record in 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

If the current pace of data breaches continues, 2026 could set an annual record for amount of compromises.

Uber Freight Investigates Data Security Concern

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Following a hacker’s breach claims, Uber Freight is investigating a data security incident.

Shadow AI Impacts 74% of Organizations

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Most organizations are running more AI tools than they thought.

Film Festival Data Leak Exposes A-List Directors, Actors, Celebrities

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Records associated with Tribeca Film Festival were exposed.

Mass Kidnapping Increased 154% from 2020 to 2025

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400

2026 will see an increase in kidnaps-for-ransom.

Violence Remains Top Concern for Retailers

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The National Retail Federation (NRF) released a report about major security concerns affecting the retail industry.

Security Leaders Weigh in on Open Secure AI Alliance

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:47:52 -0400

Recently, a number of organizations announced the establishment of an open secure AI alliance.

CISA, FBI Issue Warning of Ongoing Cyber Exploitation from Iran

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

An alert issued earlier this year was updated, providing more guidance on Iranian-linked cyber activity.

AI Without Guardrails Is Driving a New Era of Cybercrime

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:15:00 -0400

The risk of guardrail-free AI isn’t a future concern — it’s a current-day threat.

Security Experts Discuss the Hugging Face, OpenAI Incident

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:55:00 -0400

As more news of AI-conducted attacks make headlines, security leaders must pivot from treating this concept as a future concern to a current threat.

Chick-Fil-A Data Breach Exposes Customer Payment Data

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:42:00 -0400

Security leaders discuss the Chick-Fil-A breach.

Odyssey-Themed Scams Appear Within Hours of Film’s Release

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:50:00 -0400

The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan has been one of the most anticipated films of the summer, and not just by cinephiles — but by scammers, too.

55M Impacted by Suno Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Suno, an AI music generation tool, was breached.

Security Experts Discuss the Evolution of JADEPUFFER

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 -0400

Researchers have discovered a new development with the agentic threat actor JADEPUFFER.

Healthcare Software Provider Craneware Announces Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:05:00 -0400

A software provider for the healthcare sector revealed it experienced a data breach.

79% of Ransomware Attacks Start with Compromised Identities

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The most common method used to enact ransomware is the abuse of compromised credentials.

Cyberattack Halts Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Productions

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:00:00 -0400

A company owned by Coca-Cola paused operations following a cyberattack.

Hugging Face Confirms Data Breach Caused by Autonomous AI Agent

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:16:00 -0400

A host platform for AI models and datasets confirmed it had experienced a data breach.

Majority of Organizations Agree That Many GRC AI Tools Aren't Ready

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A report by Drata recently analyzed survey responses from security and IT professionals on AI adoption trends.