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Cybersecurity in Education

Politically Driven Hack Cripples Columbia University’s Core Campus Systems

Columbia University’s systems were paralyzed in a politically-motivated attack exposing 2.5 million records. Is your student data already for sale?

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

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Critical Infrastructure Security

Why AI-Powered Smart Grids Might Be the Best—or Worst—Defense Against Cyber Attacks

AI-powered smart grids might be our last line of defense—or a fatal flaw—in protecting…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

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Critical Infrastructure Security

Iranian Hackers Eye U.S. Critical Infrastructure—Nation on Alert as Cyber Threats Escalate

Iranian hackers target U.S. critical infrastructure with sophisticated tactics, causing…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

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Cybersecurity in Education

Politically Driven Hack Cripples Columbia University’s Core Campus Systems

Columbia University's systems were paralyzed in a politically-motivated attack exposing…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

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Data Breaches

Massive Qantas Data Leak Exposes Millions—But Was It Completely Preventable?

Qantas' massive data leak exposed 6 million customers through a third-party breach—but…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025