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US insurance firm Allianz Life has told the media that hackers stole personal info of the “majority” of its customers and staff earlier this month. The company says that a hacker gained access to an unnamed third-party cloud-based CRM used by Allianz Life, using a social engineering attack. The firm hasn’t said if it has received a ransom demand, and it hasn’t shared any details on who the hackers might have been. Sign up to our free newsletter.Security news, advice, and tips. However, we’ve seen other insurance firms targeted recently, including Aflac. What’s the betting that this is hackers once…

NAVY Toll Remote Logistics Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, is being awarded a $950,000,000 multiple award of firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the Geographic Combatant Command’s joint operations, coalition partners, and other U.S. federal agencies in setting and sustaining the theater through the following requirements: theater opening (includes reception, staging, onward-movement, and integration support; sustainment; theater distribution; and stability operations and Defense Support of Civil Authorities support. The contract will run concurrently with the previously awarded contract and will include a five-year base performance period…

The connected sex toy platform Lovense is vulnerable to a zero-day flaw that allows an attacker to get access to a member’s email address simply by knowing their username, putting them at risk of doxxing and harassment. Lovense is an interactive sex toy manufacturer, best known for producing app-controlled sex toys with names like the Lush, the Gush, and, perhaps most boldly, the Kraken. The company claims to have 20 million customers worldwide. While Lovense toys are commonly used for both local and long-distance entertainment, they are also popular among cam models who allow viewers to tip or subscribe for remote…

The GLOBAL GROUP ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for a breach of Albavisión (albavision.tv), a major Spanish-language media conglomerate based in Miami, Florida. The group also claims to have stolen 400 GB of data. GLOBAL GROUP is a newly emerged Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation that has been active since early June 2025. The group has targeted multiple sectors globally, including media and healthcare, with Albavisión listed as its 29th claimed victim since its launch. What sets GLOBAL GROUP ransomware apart from other gangs is its use of an AI-driven negotiation tool. This system employs chatbots to handle negotiations with victims, particularly…

the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to immerse myself in the task of adapting APIs and backend systems for consumption by LLMs, specifically agents using the MCP protocol. Initially, I expected the experience to be no different than any other similar development projects I’ve done in the past. I was fascinated to discover, however, that these autonomous clients are a new type of creature. Consequently, evolving APIs to yield the most value from agent interaction required more than simply making them accessible.  This post is a result of my experimentations and field testing, hopefully it can be useful…

For decades, network security followed a simple model: the castle and moat design philosophy. We built strong perimeters with firewalls and relied on Network Access Control (NAC) to act as a guardian, checking credentials at the door. Once inside, users and devices were assumed to be trusted. Today, the assumptions have all changed. Thanks to.. The post Nile Gives Your Campus Network More Than Just a Password appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Can two decentralized exchanges really transform the entire landscape of on-chain perpetual trading? The answer appears to be yes, as SpookySwap and THENA have just made history by becoming the first DEXs to integrate Orbs’ revolutionary Perpetual Hub Ultra technology. This groundbreaking development promises to bring institutional-grade perpetual trading to decentralized finance, complete with up to 60x leverage and support for over 300 trading pairs. The Dawn of a New Trading Era SpookySwap and THENA each have launched perpetual trading via Orbs’ Perpetual Hub Ultra, bringing onchain perpetual trading to their platforms. The Sonic and BNB Chain DEXs have integrated…

Microsoft uncovers macOS flaw allowing bypass TCC protections and exposing sensitive data Pierluigi Paganini July 29, 2025 Microsoft found a macOS flaw letting attackers access private data from protected areas like Downloads and Apple Intelligence caches. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers discovered a macOS vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal private data of files normally protected by Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC). Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control framework in macOS is designed to protect user privacy by managing how apps access sensitive data and system resources. It requires applications to request explicit user permission before they can access certain types…

Clearwater, a provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry, announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate Google Threat Intelligence (including Mandiant, VirusTotal, and Google) with Clearwater’s 24×7 Managed Security Services and Security Operations Center (SOC). The solution delivers real-time, actionable insights to proactively defend against advanced cyber threats, further helping to protect Clearwater’s growing list of healthcare clients, as well as the defense industrial base clients served by its Redspin division. In an era where ransomware, supply chain attacks, and nation-state threats are on the rise, organizations can no longer afford to operate without high-fidelity, real-time…