Nike says it is investigating possible data breach

Nike says it is investigating a potential data breach, after a group known for cyber attacks reportedly claimed to have leaked a trove of data related to its business operations. “We always take consumer privacy and data security very seriously,” Read More …

Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware

Ireland is considering new legislation to give its law enforcement agencies more surveillance powers, including allowing the use of spyware. The Irish government announced this week the introduction of the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill, which would regulate the Read More …

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization data breach reveals info on 750,000 investors

The 2025 cyberattack at the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) affected roughly 750,000 Canadians, it has now confirmed. Founded in 2023, CIRO is Canada’s national self-regulatory body that oversees investment dealers, trading activity, and market integrity. In mid-August 2025, CIRO Read More …

US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web

For the past year, security researchers have been urging the global shipping industry to shore up their cyber defenses after a spate of cargo thefts were linked to hackers. The researchers say they have seen elaborate hacks targeting logistics companies Read More …

New Zealand: Second health provider, Canopy Health, hit in major cyber attack

Patients caught up in the CanopyHealth data breach are furious that it took the company six months to tell them about it. On Monday, it was revealed the leading private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months Read More …

UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence

From May’s cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency to the Foreign Office breach months later, cyber incidents have become increasingly common in UK government. The scale extends far beyond these high-profile cases: the NCSC reports that 40 percent of attacks Read More …

Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years

The health department for the U.S. state of Illinois has confirmed that a years-long security lapse exposed the personal information of more than 700,000 state residents. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) said in a statement on January 2 Read More …

One million customers on alert as extortion group claims massive Brightspeed data haul

US fiber broadband company Brightspeed is investigating claims by the Crimson Collective extortion group that it stole sensitive data belonging to more than 1 million residential customers, including extensive personally identifiable information (PII), as well as account and billing details. Read More …