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Researchers have found an unprotected database storing 1.8 billion posts collected from social media services, news websites and forums by a contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense. read more

Google Pays $15,600 Reward, Fixes Bug Tracker In an HourIt's a score to find a severe software vulnerability in a widely used Google product. But finding information on all unpatched software...

It was not just Yahoo among "Fortune 500" companies who tried to keep a major data breach incident secret. Reportedly, Microsoft had also suffered a data breach four and a half years ago (in...

Researchers uncover a misconfigured Elasticsearch database, exposing data tied to NFL players and their agents.

A backup of a database containing information on Windows systems compromised via a maliciously modified version of the CCleaner software utility has provided investigators with a clearer view of...

A database that allowed hackers to monitor systems infected through a maliciously modified CCleaner installer was erased on September 12, Avast has discovered. read more

A new series of ransomware attacks targeting MongoDB databases has prompted the company to implement new data security measures. read more

After hacking social media accounts of HBO and its widely watched show Game of Thrones, a notorious group of hackers calling itself OurMine took control over the official Twitter and Facebook...

Personal data of 3 million wrestling fans were left exposed on a database owned by World Wide Entertainment.

Information on more than 198 Million United States citizens, that's over 60% of the US population, was exposed in what's believed to be the largest ever known exposure of voter-related to date....