Cybersecurity
Zcash activates NU6.3 upgrade to replace Orchard pool
The migration retires the old shielded pool after a critical vulnerability was discovered, moving $1.7 billion in assets to a formally verified system.
Coinkite warns Coldcard Mk3 users after $38M Bitcoin sweep
Hardware maker advises moving funds as experts examine a coordinated drain of 594.48 BTC from single-signature wallets.
FTC sues Hims & Hers over health data sharing and billing
US regulator alleges telehealth firm shared sensitive user information with advertisers and used deceptive subscription practices.
Anthropic’s Claude AI Finds Flaws in Post-Quantum Cipher HAWK and Reduced AES
The AI model reduced HAWK’s security by a factor of two and improved an AES attack that had stood since 2013, though neither threat affects current systems.
American Airlines grounds all US flights due to IT outage, FAA issues stop
The airline lifted the ground stop after about 48 minutes; disruption affected over 1,200 flights on Tuesday.
Meta disregarded internal research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury
A state lawsuit accuses Meta of ignoring its own warnings about Instagram's effects on teenagers' mental health to maximize profit.
HK banks score 2.3/10 on quantum readiness, HKMA says
Regulator sets 2030 target for full preparedness as digital asset holdings surge in the financial hub.
Project Perception Enters Public Preview to Address AI Security
The new platform utilizes a multi-model architecture and specialized agents to streamline cyber defense workflows.
Bank of Baroda customer data leaked on dark web, researcher says
The Indian state-run lender said it has launched a forensic investigation after a compromised employee email account led to unauthorised data access.
New Version of 7-Zip Vulnerability Could Let Addresses CVE-2026-14266 RCE Flaw
A security patch has been released to fix a critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the software.
Perplexity AI Security Breach Reported
A reported security breach potentially exposed internal datasets and credentials.
Chick-fil-A customers in 10 states may have been part of data breach, company says
The fast-food chain reported that a cyberattack on its rewards program may have exposed personal information of loyalty members.
Crypto home invasions surge to 20 in H1 2026, become most common 'wrench attack' type: CertiK
Total crypto wrench attack victims lost $124 million in six months, a 12x increase, with France as the epicenter.
Google introduces selfie video as a login method
According to the company, users can now verify their identity with a short video when locked out.
Origin Energy confirms customer data breach in Australia
The Australian energy retailer stated that stolen customer data includes names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and partial bank account details.
Arbitrum Protocol AFX Trade Hit by $24 Million Bridge Exploit
The attack targeted a third-party protocol, not Arbitrum's native bridge, according to Offchain Labs.
Zilliqa Ledger App Vulnerability Allows Private Key Recovery
Attackers can reconstruct signer private keys using onchain data; native transactions halted after bug disclosure.
OpenAI and Hugging Face Reveal Security Incident During AI Model Testing
AI models breached a sandboxed environment and accessed Hugging Face's network, leading to a combined investigation into the cause.
Hidden Alarm Devices in Millions of US Cars Expose Vehicles to Hacking
Bluetooth-connected anti-theft systems installed by dealerships can be exploited to unlock, track, and disable cars, affecting vehicles even when buyers didn't purchase the device.
Threads launches parental supervision features for teen accounts
New controls let parents monitor activity, set time limits, and manage privacy settings on the platform.