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A 31-year-old guy just charged a Secret Service checkpoint with a long gun and knives.. He almost made it into the ballroom at the White House correspondents’ dinner.. Trump was rushed out while people were still eating their first course.. He just stood in the White House and promised this wouldn’t stop the war in …
At least 26 million Americans have been impacted by a major hack that has been called the ‘largest breach in US history.’ Personal data was stolen from Conduent, a company that provides printing, paymentand document processing services for some of the largest health insurance providers in the nation. Addresses, Social Security numbers and health information …
IDMerit kept an unsecured database of over three billion records Experts find database and manage to get it locked down Personal info exposed, but affected users may be low in number Experts have revealed IDMerit, an AI-powered digital identity verification solutions provider, kept an enormous database filled with sensitive customer information unlocked and easily accessible …
A sewer line breach in Maryland has dumped millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. President Trump says Governor Wes Moore and local authorities failed to request emergency help, and he is directing the federal government to take full control of the cleanup. 🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announces FEDERAL TAKEOVER after Maryland …
As Bitcoin struggles to climb out of its current funk, several indicators suggest any breach of the $60,000 level would unleash a fresh bout of extreme turbulence. The biggest cluster of bets in Bitcoin’s options market are contracts that pay off if the price falls below $60,000, according to data from Deribit. Just below that …
Marquis Software Solutions hit by ransomware via SonicWall flaw, affecting 400,000+ customers across 74 banks/credit unions Stolen data includes names, SSNs, TINs, financial info, and birth dates; company allegedly paid ransom to prevent leaks Victims offered free identity theft protection; attack possibly linked to Akira ransomware exploiting CVE-2024-40766 American fintech company Marquis Software Solutions apparently …
Another day, another security breach. This time, it’s OpenAI’s turn. Today, users are waking up to discover emails from OpenAI’s security team, confirming more security issues at the company. This one is a bit more egregious than previous breaches, exposing emails, names, and approximate locations of an undisclosed number of users. OpenAI claims that ChatGPT …
🚨🇺🇸🇨🇳 BREAKING: US Congressional Budget Office hit by cybersecurity breach; CNN already blames China mere hours after the incident. Follow: @RTSG_News pic.twitter.com/5TN6yVdFTE — RTSG News (@RTSG_News) November 7, 2025 The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed it was hacked Thursday, potentially exposing key financial research to malicious actors. The Washington Post first reported the breach appeared …
It started quiet. Then it spread. A zero-day flaw buried inside Microsoft’s SharePoint server software has been exploited in a sweeping cyberattack. The breach began July 18. It’s now confirmed that federal agencies, universities, energy firms, and banks have been compromised. The flaw allows remote code execution. No login needed. No warning. No patch for …
A Chinese student was just arrested for using a drone to fly over a US Navy shipyard & take photos/videos. “The FBI found photos and videos of sensitive US Naval vessels — This shipyard makes highly classified Navy aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines” pic.twitter.com/LD2dLMWK8y — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) May 25, 2025
🇺🇸 HACK OF GOVT MESSAGING APP REPORTEDLY WORSE THAN EXPECTED — 60+ OFFICIALS CAUGHT IN BREACH Turns out the hack that hit Mike Waltz’s messaging app wasn’t just a one-man disaster — over 60 U.S. government officials had their messages or data compromised, according to a new… https://t.co/HgigBHobR7 pic.twitter.com/SJHDDIIXc8 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 21, …
Coinbase is facing a crisis after a massive data breach exposed sensitive customer information, including home addresses and account balances. The fallout has sparked concerns about the safety of high-net-worth individuals, with TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington warning that the breach “will lead to people dying.” His statement underscores the severity of the situation, as criminals …
The Wall Street Journal claimed Tesla’s board was quietly searching for Elon Musk’s replacement, but board chair Robyn Denholm says that’s completely false and WSJ knew it before publishing. Denholm directly denied the story, reaffirming Musk remains CEO and the board has full confidence in him. The article cited anonymous sources but admitted it wasn’t …
🚨🇺🇸 HERTZ DATA BREACH—YOUR LICENSE TO DRIVE JUST GOT JACKED Hertz has confirmed a data breach involving one of its vendors, exposing customers’ names, birthdays, payment info, and even Social Security numbers. The culprit? A Russian-linked ransomware gang exploiting a… https://t.co/djkpp7OxDU pic.twitter.com/nMHAv1khmU — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 15, 2025 🚨 T-MOBILE SUED OVER DATA BREACH …
President Trump has tapped Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency to investigate Signal Gate, a national security nightmare where a journalist was mistakenly added to a classified Signal chat. This wasn’t just any chat—it involved high-ranking officials discussing military operations in Yemen, including details on weapons and deployment timelines. The …
Jamie Raskin’s “lawfare” attempt against Trump and Elon Musk is a blatant overreach. Announcing a class action lawsuit over a supposed breach of data security, Raskin conveniently ignores the will of the American people. 🚨LAWFARE: Jamie Raskin announces he is exploring “a class action suit on behalf of all Americans” against the Trump administration and …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT_ccNhPvcc T-Mobile was one of several telecommunications companies targeted in a major hacking operation linked to Chinese hackers. This cyber-attack, which lasted several months, aimed to spy on important individuals’ cellphone communications in the U.S. and other countries. While it is unclear what specific information the hackers may have accessed from T-Mobile, the company has …
A recent breach involving H&R Block Canada has exposed tens of thousands of Canadians to a massive fraud operation, with criminals siphoning off over $6 million in false refunds. Hackers exploited confidential information to access Canadians’ CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) accounts, altering direct deposit details, filing fraudulent tax returns, and directing refunds into unauthorized accounts. …
Chinese authorities have detained four employees of Taiwanese Apple supplier Foxconn under “quite strange” circumstances. Police in Zhengzhou city of Henan province held the factory workers on an offence equivalent to Taiwan’s “crime of breach of trust”, the island’s mainland affairs council said. The council confirmed all four employees were Taiwanese and claimed that the …
The past few days have been tough for The Internet Archive team. The platform, which focuses on preserving the internet and offering free content, was temporarily unavailable due to a series of DDoS attacks. However, the most serious thing is the confirmation of a security breach that exposed sensitive data related to more than 31 …
In the most epic data breach so far, hackers stole a treasure trove of personal information – and then released it on the dark web. Just about everyone is now at risk of massive financial fraud… From Birch Gold Group And if people weren’t taking precautions in the past, which they should have been doing, this …
Students in Singapore are scrambling after a security breach wiped notes and all other data from school-issued iPads and Chromebooks running the mobile device management app Mobile Guardian. According to news reports, the mass wiping came as a shock to multiple students in Singapore, where the Mobile Guardian app has been the country’s official mobile device …
The individuals involved in the attempted illegal entry into Quantico Marine Base have been identified as Hasan Y. Hamdan and Mohammad K. Dabous. The Jordanian men have been charged with misdemeanors for their failed attempt to trespass onto the headquarters of the U.S. Marine Corps, which also houses the FBI Training Academy and other top …
Billion-Dollar Bank Exposes Customers’ Full Names, Account Numbers, Dates of Birth and More in ‘Foreseeable and Preventable’ Data Breach: Class-Action Allegations A North Carolina-based bank is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over a data breach that has allegedly placed customers at serious risk of fraud and identity theft. The plaintiff accuses Truist Bank of failing …
Banking 🏦 Update ⬇️ Notice the breach ? Guess what happens next ? Who's excited ? https://t.co/U8GlfY7XIl pic.twitter.com/KV6Fr7bbo3 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 17, 2024 The spillover from Europe's political turmoil hit French bank stocks hard, biggest selloff in them since year's global bank crisis. Why? Blowout in bond spreads. pic.twitter.com/QSPaH8gW2t — Jeffrey P. …
Initial comments suggest that Detroit PD was allowing entrance to venue with no search/screening for explosives. Venue vacated for re-screening and wanding of all entering. Wow! There was a Security Breach at the Detroit Convention Center where President Trump was speaking ‼️‼️ Secret Service had to shut down the place are re-wand every individual in …
US debt collection company Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) has experienced a data breach, exposing the information of more than 3.2 million Americans. Threat actors accessed FBCS’ systems on Valentine’s Day, but the company didn’t realize the breach had occurred until Feb. 26. In a public notice, FBCS describes the incident as “unauthorized access …
Better put fraud alerts on your credit reports just in case To find out if your info’s on the dark web go to haveibeenpwned .com Ticketmaster Hacked, Information Stolen From Over Half A Billion Users The group, called ShinyHunters, is attempting to sell the 1.3 terabyte-sized data file online for a one-time $500,000 fee, to …
via Mike Shedlock I am fascinated by a story of how a Microsoft engineer discovered a major, heavily disguised, backdoor security breach that was years in the making, and nearly implemented. Background Hidden in a widely use compression utility was a software backdoor that would allow someone remote access to entire systems. This was a …
BREAKING: AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes The telecommunications giant said Saturday that a dataset found on the “dark web” contains information such as Social Security numbers for about 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4… pic.twitter.com/TF8lsABonB — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 31, 2024 AT&T notifies users of data …