IT Brief US - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
United States

Data breach Stories - Page 7

American Stories

Data breach stories

Global Stories

Data breach stories

GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
Malware

GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare

GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
Encryption

LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials

LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Cohesity & Cyera integrate DSPM to boost data security
Data Protection

Cohesity & Cyera integrate DSPM to boost data security

Cohesity deepens its Cyera tie-up, embedding DSPM into its data cloud to sharpen discovery, classification and cyber recovery at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
EduTech

Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges
Data Protection

Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges

Ransomware drives over half of UK cyber incidents as data loss surges, with healthcare, retail and complex supply chains hardest hit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data
Wearables

Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data

Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack
Data Protection

ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack

ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users
Endpoint Protection

Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users

New Coruna exploit kit shows outdated iOS devices face automated, scalable attacks that can turn compromised phones into corporate gateways.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
Data Protection

Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI

Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.

By Heather Barnhart • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
Malware

Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite
Hyperscale

Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite

Acre Security links its intrusion controllers with cloud-based access control to give critical sites a single, governed identity workflow.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI
Firewalls

Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI

Teramind has unveiled an AI governance platform to monitor workplace AI tools and shadow agents, aiming to curb hidden data and security risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Identity attacks dominate Expel's 2026 threat report
Malware

Identity attacks dominate Expel's 2026 threat report

Identity-based attacks drove nearly 70% of incidents in Expel's 2026 threat report, exposing gaps between basic controls and real-world defence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
Firewalls

Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline

SonicWall urges MSPs and SMBs to stop chasing security features and instead demand managed, measurable protection and real outcomes.

By Michael Crean • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
Data Protection

AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
Data Protection

'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ

'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore
Data Analytics

Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore

Delta launches zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore, promising instant quotes via a five-point digital assessment for SMEs across Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026