Cybersecurity news

Cybersecurity news covering breaches, online privacy, digital surveillance and efforts to protect people and organizations.

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Palantir Lobbied Minister to Expand AI Reach Into NHS GP Records

November 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM2 min read

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European Supermarket Refrigerators Overheat in Global Wave of Cyber-Attacks

November 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM2 min read

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Global Refrigerator Hacking Spree Spoils Food and Tests Critical Infrastructure

November 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM2 min read

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The Postal Service Built a Surveillance Program. Then It Lost the Records.

November 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM3 min read

Sega Server Hack Leaves Japanese Arcades Silent for a Week

November 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM2 min read

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LG Faces Legal Action Over Smart TV Privacy Concerns

November 7, 2026 at 8:31 AM3 min read

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Local Governments Drop Flock Cameras Amid Growing Backlash

November 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM3 min read

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Ahold Delhaize Expects €250 Million Hit After Cyberattack Knocks Brands Offline

November 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM2 min read

Plymouth Police Chief Physically Unplugs Flock Cameras After Contract Cancellation

November 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM2 min read

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Russian Hackers Turn america250[.]holiday Website Into Trap

November 5, 2026 at 9:15 AM2 min read

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Cyberattack Wipes Cloud Data at Major Russian Hosting Provider Beget

November 5, 2026 at 5:16 AM3 min read

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YouTuber Discovers Airplane Sound Trick That Can Geolocate Videos Within 100 Meters

November 5, 2026 at 4:15 AM2 min read

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Hackers Use LLMjacking Attacks to Hijack Company AI and Run Up Huge Cloud Bills

November 4, 2026 at 9:47 PM2 min read

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Vizio Smart TVs Keep Sending Tracking Data Even After Owners Opt Out

November 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM2 min read

GMO Tells Customers to Shut Down and Disconnect PCs Following Data Breach and Ransomware Threat

November 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM2 min read

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Police Use License Plate Cameras to Stop Drivers Over Unusual Travel Patterns

November 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM2 min read

Sweden Blocks ChatGPT and Claude for Government Work Over Security Concerns

November 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM2 min read

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Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion from Binance in Record Crypto Heist

November 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM2 min read