This story is still receiving live updates, breaking story is below. This story is ongoing and will be updated as more information becomes available. Update 5/11/2026 6:52 p.m.: Instructure announced that it has reached an agreement with ShinyHunters and confirmed the return of all data. It is currently unknown the terms of the agreement or...Read More
A new PlayStation hack that’s causing members to lose access to their accounts has become known in the past week, and here’s how you might be affected. With PlayStation Network (PSN) soon approaching 20 years old, many users have had their entire game libraries built up over a nearly two-decade period. With some gamers putting...Read More
An apparent cyberattack shut down an education platform used by universities and K-12 schools across the U.S. Thursday, depriving students and teachers of essential classroom materials – at a time when many are taking or prepping for final exams.Canvas, a popular, cloud-based digital hub for classrooms, has more than 30 million active users globally, with...Read More
Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson May 13, 2026 By Larry Felton Johnson If you are someone in my contact list you might have received a mysterious message purporting to be from me. In short, my account was hacked. After hours on the phone with technical support, the immediate problem is fixed. But before then, probably...Read More
It’s not just you. There’s a new data breach every week, and it’s hard to keep track of them all. Whether it’s an insurance company with millions of customers or a major credit bureau with data on everyone, it doesn’t even have to be your fault if your data gets lost. But then, every time...Read More
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TLDR GitHub confirmed unauthorized access to around 3,800 internal repositories after an employee’s device was compromised via a poisoned VS Code extension Hacking group TeamPCP has claimed responsibility and is trying to sell the stolen data for at least $50,000 GitHub says customer repositories, enterprises, and organizations are not affected Binance founder Changpeng Zhao warned...Read More
Ribbon Communications, an American company that provides backbone technology for communication networks, has been targeted by hackers. Ribbon provides communications and networking solutions that enable organizations to reliably run phone calls and data networks. The firm says its solutions are used by service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure organizations. Its website lists BT, Verizon, Deutsche...Read More
Updated on 4/8/2026 with new research and interviews with Sandra Glading, Online Safety Expert at McAfee, and Ignas Valancius, VP of Engineering at NordPass. From banking to email to social media, our phones hold the most sensitive parts of our digital lives. That also makes them a prime target for scammers, malicious apps, and in...Read More
It wasn’t until I was hacked that I stopped to think about just how much data I was carrying around in my pocket. My iPhone doesn’t just have logins to all my banking apps; it has photos of my baby’s face, details of his childcare, and, thanks to my Apple Watch, the Health app has...Read More
