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New Mexico jury finds Meta deceived consumers about data privacy practices
The Record · Sep 28, 2026 · 2 min read

New Mexico jury finds Meta deceived consumers about data privacy practices

A New Mexico jury found Facebook violated the law nearly 44 million times by lying to consumers about its data privacy practices.
U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions
Krebs on Security · Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min read

U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions

A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata for more than 100 million AT&T customers in 2024 was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison today and…
Israeli contractor BlackCore trained Angolan officials in online influence operations
The Record · Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Israeli contractor BlackCore trained Angolan officials in online influence operations

An Israeli influence-for-hire company trained Angolan government officials to run online influence operations, including by creating fake social media personas and media outlets, researchers found.
International Meteor Organization says cyberattack dealt ‘critical blow’ to website
The Record · Sep 16, 2026 · 1 min read

International Meteor Organization says cyberattack dealt ‘critical blow’ to website

A website used around the world for reporting meteors faces weeks of downtime as the organization moves away from systems that were hacked recently.
Healthcare facilities operator Nutex says patient, employee data stolen in August incident
The Record · Sep 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Healthcare facilities operator Nutex says patient, employee data stolen in August incident

Cybercriminals breached company data and made an extortion attempt with it, Houston-based Nutex Health said in a filing with federal regulators.
Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data
BleepingComputer · Aug 30, 2026 · 3 min read

Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data

Multiple extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge delivered a malware framework that deployed modules to steal cryptocurrency, sensitive data, and browser history, as well as inject ClickFix lures.
Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia
Krebs on Security · Aug 27, 2026 · 20 min read

Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia

Authorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group blamed for perpetrating the longest running spree of software supply chain attacks ever. In a statement…
Meta pledges to overhaul kids’ safety protections, pay $17 billion to settle social media case
The Record · Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read

Meta pledges to overhaul kids’ safety protections, pay $17 billion to settle social media case

A multibillion-dollar settlement with attorneys general from nearly every U.S. state and territory will mean new privacy and safety protections in Meta products.
Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen social media harms
BleepingComputer · Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min read

Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen social media harms

Meta has reached a proposed settlement worth up to approximately $18 billion with a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys generals over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to encourage compulsive use by…
New Zealand to pursue social media ban for children under 16
The Record · Aug 24, 2026 · 2 min read

New Zealand to pursue social media ban for children under 16

The legislation would mandate that high-risk social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook take “reasonable steps” to ensure users are over age 16 by using tools like facial age estimation, digital ID services…
Senators press TikTok over withholding of safety features for some users
The Record · Aug 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Senators press TikTok over withholding of safety features for some users

In a letter on Wednesday, Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized the company for having “knowingly withheld a critical safety measure for millions of American users."
Android malware combo takes out loans and relays victims' credit cards
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Android malware combo takes out loans and relays victims' credit cards

A new Android NFC relay malware called WindRelay is being used alongside the SpyNote remote administration tool (RAT) to steal live card data and send it to attackers in real time.
Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout

The hackers claimed to have exfiltrated 6 terabytes of data, including highly sensitive health information like records related to sexual assault, mental health, abortions and sexual harassment incidents.
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million in kids online safety case
The Record · Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min read

New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million in kids online safety case

The money will be used to create a fund to mitigate social media harms, including by carving out $420 million for treatment for New Mexico youth who have been hurt on the platforms.
Krebs on Security · Aug 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake Extortions

A 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used the cloud data storage…
UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms
The Record · Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min read

UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms

“Age checks are a cornerstone of the UK’s online safety laws,” said Ofcom’s Chief Executive, Melanie Dawes. “Too many services have no or inadequate age checks in place, which is not good enough.”
UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform
BleepingComputer · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform

UK authorities charged five people following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a major caller ID spoofing platform used by criminals to make over 1.8 million scam calls.
US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s frontier cybersecurity AI models
The Record · Jul 1, 2026 · 4 min read

US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s frontier cybersecurity AI models

Anthropic said export controls on certain models had been lifted after the company came to a series of agreements with the government.
Meta AI Flaw Exposed 20,000 Instagram Accounts
DarkDotWeb · Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Meta AI Flaw Exposed 20,000 Instagram Accounts

Hackers exploited a flaw in Meta's AI support bot to hijack Instagram accounts, including high-profile profiles and government accounts.
Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts
Krebs on Security · Jun 1, 2026 · 3 min read

Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts

The Instagram accounts for the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force were briefly defaced with pro-Iranian images and messages over the weekend, after instructions began circulating on Telegram showing how…

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