FTC considers modifying $150 million X privacy penalty
The FTC is considering modifying or setting aside a $150 million privacy penalty against X, formerly Twitter, for using account security data to support targeted advertising.
A bug in Microsoft's automated network maintenance request system caused a massive outage of Microsoft 365 services, affecting thousands of customers. The outage began on July 23 and was resolved by 2:26 PM ET.
The FTC is considering modifying or setting aside a $150 million privacy penalty against X, formerly Twitter, for using account security data to support targeted advertising.
A public dispute between Microsoft and a security researcher has reignited debate over vulnerability disclosure, with some experts arguing that the company's response was overly aggressive and harmed trust with the research community.
Chinese espionage group UNC5221 has been accessing Microsoft 365 environments using the Brickstorm backdoor and previously undocumented malware named Plenet and AgentPSD.
The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report confirms that attacks are increasingly living in the browser, with 39% of breaches involving credential abuse.
President Trump has signed an executive order for federal vetting of advanced AI models before public release, aiming to balance innovation and security.
Cisco warns of a high-severity, unpatched zero-day in the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, tracked as CVE-2026-20245, actively exploited in attacks to gain root privilege escalation.
Brave Software has released Brave Origin, a paid, minimalist version of its browser that removes cryptocurrency and monetization features for a more streamlined experience.
The Pentagon is integrating cyber into all operations and prioritizing security in artificial intelligence usage to counter emerging threats.
CISA warns of cyberattacks targeting internet-exposed automatic tank gauge systems used to monitor fuel and liquid storage tanks across various critical infrastructure sectors.