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Alleged Data Breach and Panel Access Sale at Style Theory

Microsoft has confirmed a widespread issue in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that prevents organizations from syncing with Microsoft Update and deploying the latest Windows updates. [...]

The court in Leipzig ruled that Meta must pay €5,000 ($5,900) to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for embedding tracking technology in third-party websites — a ruling that could open the door to other lawsuits.

Australian airline Qantas has confirmed that 5.7 million people have been impacted by a recent data breach, in which threat actors stole customers' data. [...]

AI Is Fueling Innovation and Blind Spots. Deep Observability Helps Close the Gap.
AI is transforming business, but it's also creating new security challenges. With network traffic surging and shadow AI on the rise, visibility is more critical than ever. Learn how deep observability helps close the gaps and defend against AI-fueled threats.

Cybercrime gang Scattered Spider is the top suspect in several recent cyberattacks in the U.S. insurance sector, and it's likely that threat actors could still be lurking in other insurers' IT environments, said Peter McMurtrie of consulting firm West Monroe.

Always Secure MCP Servers Connecting LLMs to External Systems, Experts Warn
Warning: Popular technology designed to make it easy for artificial intelligence tools to connect with external applications and data sources can be turned to malicious use. Researchers discovered two separate vulnerabilities tied to tools in the ecosystem around model context protocol, or MCP.

Research Shows How Large Language Models Fake Conceptual Mastery
MIT, Harvard and University of Chicago researchers say models suffer from "potemkin understanding," referring to an illusion where models ace conceptual tests but fail real-world application. Their paper warns this undermines benchmarks and points to gaps in genuine AI comprehension.

Island CEO Mike Fey on Drivers for SASE, Identity Features in Enterprise Browser
Island co-founder and CEO Mike Fey outlines how the enterprise browser is evolving through AI, SASE and hyperscaler investments to enhance governance, reduce backhaul traffic and support secure access across diverse industries such as healthcare and finance.

Phishing Emails Disguise Malware as Contract Files
A Russian cybersecurity company is warning that hackers are targeting Russia's industrial sector using a previously undocumented spyware, reeling them in with contract-themed emails lures. Kaspersky dubbed the spyware "Batavia." but doesn't attribute the campaign to a threat actor.

Cybercrime gang Scattered Spider is the top suspect in several recent cyberattacks in the U.S. insurance sector, and it's likely that threat actors could still be lurking in other insurers' IT environments, said Peter McMurtrie of consulting firm West Monroe.

Fortinet Report Says OT Defenses Are Maturing, Aided by AI Tools
Fortinet’s 2025 OT cybersecurity report reveals a shift in risk ownership to the CISO’s office, with increasing maturity, AI-driven defense and rising regulatory pressure shaping how organizations defend operational technology environments.