Cybersecurity News

Researchers Determine That 2,514 Cybersecurity Events Occur Each Second

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:40:01 -0400

The Comcast Business 2026 Cybersecurity Threat Report analyzed 79.3 billion cybersecurity events detected across its cybersecurity customers between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026

Mississippi City Discloses Ransomware Incident

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Vicksburg, Mississippi, had computer systems temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack.

US-Bound Oil Supertanker Breached by Hackers

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

While approaching the coast of Texas, an oil supertanker was hacked.

Frontline Education Data Breach Highlights Third-Party Risks

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:00 -0400

An education technology company was breached.

Trump, AI Executives Sign Voluntary AI Safety Accord

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Breaking down the voluntary AI safety accord signed by President Trump and AI executives.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Drives Home a Key Challenge: Agentic AI

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:30:00 -0400

As AI continues to evolve, governance is struggling to keep pace.

40M McDonald's Records Exposed Through Customer Data Platform

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:40:00 -0400

McDonald’s Indonesia exposed more than 40 million records.

Cyber Skills Diminish Quicker than Organizations Can Build Readiness

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Research finds organizations are experiencing lapses in in onboarding talent, cultivating skills, and maintaining readiness.

17.3 Trillion Microsoft Records Exposed

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Approximately 17.3 trillion stored rows within several Microsoft datasets were found to be accessible via an internal analytics service.

Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Military Personnel

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:05:00 -0400

The Pentagon experienced a breach of its HR system.

Cyberattack on Welsh Police Force May Have Exposed Data

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:15:00 -0400

A police force in Wales experienced a cyberattack.

OpenAI Agents Accessed US Government Sites

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:20:00 -0400

An OpenAI agent has once again gone rogue and acted in unintended ways online.

New Russian Infostealer Targeting Ukrainian Users

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

A four-stage attack chain linked to the Lunex Malware-as-a-Service platform has been identified and reverse-engineered.

OpenAI Agent Breaches Australian Government Health Service

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

An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to a public-facing Medicare portal.

AI Leaders Warn UN the Technology Could Be a Risk to Humanity

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:49:00 -0400

AI representatives call for UN leaders to establish controls over the technology.

Spokane Public Schools Faces Cybersecurity Incident

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

As of the latest report, online information systems remain down.

Flock Camera Hacked, Security Leaders Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After gaining physical access to a Flock Safety security camera, hackers were able to extract its software and data.

FBI Hacked, Employee Data Reportedly Exposed

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claims it has hacked the FBI.

Gemini AI Autonomously Hacked 3 Companies, Google Confirms

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Three more companies were compromised due to an enterprise AI breach.

Trump Announces AI Force, Security Leaders Discuss

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

Trump intends to establish a federal AI force.

Why Security Needs to Stay Alert in the ShinyHunters, Clop Feud

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Security leaders are encouraged to remain alert for escalating and evolving threats.

Majority of Organizations Have Over 50 AI Agents

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:54:16 -0400

A report by Zentera Systems analyzed the deployment of AI agents within organizations.

Critical Infrastructure Cyberattack Encrypts Central IT Structures

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Municipal utility Stadtwerke Landsberg experienced a cyberattack that encrypted its central IT systems.

A Fourth Claude Model Escaped Guardrails

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

Another Anthropic model breached guardrails during testing.

Cybersecurity Readiness Doesn't Match Confidence Levels

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:52:27 -0400

According to a report by ManageEngine, cybersecurity readiness doesn't match security leaders' cybersecurity confidence.

Could AI Agents Be the Next Insider Threat?

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:40:00 -0400

AI agents could become a highly targeted attack vector.

4.1M Impacted by AdaptHealth Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:11:00 -0400

AdaptHealth experienced a cyberattack that compromised certain personal information.

FBI Veteran Shares Perspective on the Agency’s New Cyber Strategy

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The FBI published a new cyber strategy, and a veteran of the agency is sharing his thoughts.

Security Experts Discuss CISA’s Insider Threat Guide Updates

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

CISA recently updated its Insider Threat Mitigation Guide.

Healthcare Tech Company Veradigm Exposed in Third-Party Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:24:21 -0400

Stolen data includes Social Security Numbers; however, no clinical or medical information appears to be involved.