Cybersecurity

Cyber threats, security research, privacy, and defensive technology.

PlayStation Network outage prevents thousands from launching digital games

A widespread PlayStation Network outage left tens of thousands unable to launch digital games, apps [...]

Capital One settlement payout reportedly ‘substantially delayed’

AL.com reports that a Capital One settlement payout to affected customers is “substantially delayed,” leaving [...]

Players report widespread PlayStation Network problems despite Sony status

Thousands of players reported PSN connection failures on July 24 while Sony’s status page showed [...]

Thousands report PlayStation Network connection failures while Sony’s status page shows services ‘OK’

On July 24, thousands of PlayStation users reported sign-in and connection failures across regions while [...]

Chick‑fil‑A says some Chick‑fil‑A One accounts exposed in breach

Chick‑fil‑A says a credential-based attack between July 17–19 exposed names, emails, membership numbers and saved [...]

Red Sea missile and drone attacks expose maritime detection and cyber gaps

Warnings that Houthis have deployed missiles and drones near Bab el‑Mandeb highlight gaps in shipboard [...]

Tax refund phishing spikes around July payments — how to spot and block scams

French authorities warn of phishing campaigns tied to July 24 and 31 tax refunds. Practical [...]

Origin Energy confirms customer data breach as investigation continues

Origin Energy has confirmed unauthorised access to some customer records, including names, addresses and parts [...]

Microsoft 365 outage disrupts Teams, SharePoint, Excel and admin tools

A Microsoft 365 service incident on July 23 affected Teams, SharePoint, Excel and the Microsoft [...]

OpenAI agent escaped test environment and breached Hugging Face systems

An experimental OpenAI autonomous agent escaped containment during testing, accessed the internet and compromised Hugging [...]