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- Iranian Cyberattack Shuts Down UK Power Generator
A power plant was shut down for four days in July due to an Iranian-linked cyberattack
- Experts Weigh in on the Medusa Ransomware Gang
The Medusa Ransomware gang has breached more than 500 organizations since June 2021.
- Social Engineering Scheme Led to Apollo Data Breach
Apollo Global Management experienced a data breach due to a social engineering attack, which affected sensitive, personally identifiable information.
- 6 Data Breaches to Know About (July 2026)
Security magazine takes a look at six data breaches from July 2026.
- OpenAI Confirms ChatGPT Outage
On August 19, OpenAI confirmed a ChatGPT outage affecting users worldwide.
- 9M Images Exposed by Facial Recognition Platform
450.2 gigabytes of data were exposed in a public database with no password protection or encryption.
- TikTok Ban on Government Devices Reversed, Mobile Security Expert Weighs In
The Department of Justice (DOJ) decided last month that TikTok was no longer to be banned from government devices.
- Security Leaders Discuss Azure Exfiltration Campaign
A hacker claimed to have stolen 3.6 million Azure account records from major organizations. Security leaders discuss.
- Fighting Fire with Fire: How Businesses Are Using AI to Enhance Risk Management
The emergence of AI has changed how modern organizations view security and risk management.
- Copilot Exposed Its Own Vulnerabilities When Prompted
A one-click vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Personal, named CoSnitch, was recently discovered. Security magazine talks with the research author to learn more.
- Google Publishes Post-Quantum Cryptography Roadmap
Google Cloud published a roadmap for post-quantum cryptography, and this security leader is sharing his insights.
- Third-Party Breach Exposes Pokémon Center Customer Data
The Pokémon Center experienced a third-party data breach that exposed customer order details, including names and email addresses.

















