Data Breach Roundup (August 21 - 27, 2026)
Once again, multiple hospitals have been hit this week, as well as apparel companies, airports, and more.
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Windows is Testing New Privacy Protections For Apps
Windows is making new app-level permissions such as location, camera, and microphone available to Windows Insiders users.
WhatsApp Offers Improved Security Features
Meta's end-to-end encrypted messenger remains popular around the world, so it's still a win that they offer additional protections to users.
X.com Sends Privacy Frontend Nitter a Cease and Desist, Permanently Shuts It Down
The popular privacy frontend Nitter has received a cease and desist letter from X Corp demanding a permanent takedown of the project's repository and all instances.
Android Car Head Units Are Getting Hacked Through Their Built-In Updates
Researchers at Securelist discovered a new type of Android malware that infects car infotainment systems without any user interaction using the built-in updater.
Plain English Words Used to Hide Windows Malware
In a currently active malware campaign, hackers are now hiding Windows malware inside lists of plain English words.
Data Breach Roundup (August 14 - 20, 2026)
The CEVA Logistics breach continues to impact companies, a people search site left their databases exposed, and a couple small updates on the scope of previously-disclosed breaches.
Windows Copilot Hacks Itself to Steal Your Data in a Single Click
CoSnitch is a one-click vulnerability discovered by researchers at Varonis Threat Labs and co-discovered by Copilot itself, that allows an attacker to exfiltrate sensitive data using Copilot's access to your computer.
Android Will Allow You to Lock Any App Behind Your Fingerprint or PIN
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a native App Lock feature allowing you to lock any app you want behind your biometrics or phone PIN.
Meta Files Patent for Facial Recognition, Automatic Recording of People
Meta filed for a patent that includes a "memory recall" system that appears to detect people via facial recognition and record them automatically, and show you a highlights real later.
Microsoft Making Passkeys the Default for Microsoft Accounts and Phasing Out SMS Authentication
Microsoft says they'll soon stop sending SMS codes for authentication for personal Microsoft accounts and will transition to "passwordless accounts, passkeys, and verified email."
Data Breach Roundup (August 7 - 13, 2026)
A spike in attacks on shipping and logistics companies is likely to result in a lot of exposed data.
Google Announced the Pixel 11 With Their New Titan M3 "Quantum-Safe" Secure Boot
Google announced its new Pixel 11 series of phones that bring with them a big security boost in the form of the new Titan M3 security chip that supports post-quantum cryptography for secure boot.
Nightmare-Eclipse Releases Yet Another Devastating Windows 0-day Vulnerability
The prolific and controversial security researcher who goes by Nightmare-Eclipse released a ninth 0-day vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM level privileges.
Severe Zoom Vulnerabilities Allow Malicious Meeting Participants to Take Over Your Device
Researchers identified critical vulnerabilities in Zoom that allows a full device takeover with no user interaction, and present on all devices.
California City Declares State of Emergency After Cyberattack
Suisun City's public safety systems - including 911 - were shut down Friday morning.
Signal is Looking at Adding an Option to Sign Up Without a Phone Number
References in Signal's source code point to a new feature to sign up without giving a phone number, potentially requiring a one-time payment.
18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Bug Allows Full System Takeover
Researchers at Tencent Zhuque Lab uncovered an 18-year-old vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can escape containers and gain full root privileges on the host system.
Data Breach Roundup (July 31 - August 6, 2026)
This week featured only two data breaches from the UK and from Switzerland. Both affected federal governments, however.
Spectre is Back: CPU Mitigations Found to Be Ineffective
Researchers found a way to bypass the latest Spectre mitigations and exploit AMD and Intel processors to leak secrets like passwords and encryption keys.
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