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SickKids data breach exposes employee and job applicant info

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) says a cybersecurity incident exposed the personal information of some current and former employees and job applicants, stemming from a flaw in third-party software. Clinical systems and patient records were not affected. (264) [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sickkids-data-breach-exposes-employee-and-job-applicant-info/
CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited TrueConf Server flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered U.S. federal agencies to prioritize patching two actively exploited vulnerabilities in the TrueConf Server self-hosted communications platform. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-trueconf-server-flaws/
Is Online Privacy Possible? How Digital Identities Can Help

Using the same email, phone number, payment method, and other identifiers makes it easier for data brokers and attackers to profile your activity. Anonyome Labs explains how separate digital personas can reduce correlation and limit the impact of breaches, spam, and identity theft. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/is-online-privacy-possible-how-digital-identities-can-help/
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Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices

Microsoft says ongoing issues causing games to crash or fail to launch after installing the August 2026 Windows updates may be caused by peripherals with RGB lighting. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blames-windows-gaming-issues-on-rgb-lighting-devices/
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Named Pipes Under Attack: Securing Windows Interprocess Communication

Windows named pipes provide fast interprocess communication, but weak access controls can expose privileged services to untrusted processes. ThreatLocker explains how endpoint verification, command authorization, strict input validation, and narrowly scoped privileges can help secure named-pipe communication. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/named-pipes-under-attack-securing-windows-interprocess-communication/
Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware

A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-infect-android-car-head-units-with-proxy-botnet-malware/