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taiwan alerts on data privacy

Privacy

Taiwan Sounds the Alarm on Chinese Apps Harvesting User Data Without Consent

Chinese apps are secretly stealing more than just your data – the disturbing truth about what Beijing really wants from your phone.

Hack Brief Team
July 5, 2025

coinbase data extortion attempt

Data Breaches

Bribed Coinbase Contractors Expose 1% of User Data in Failed $20M Extortion Scheme

Bribed contractors almost exposed $20M worth of Coinbase user data in an extortion scheme gone wrong. The aftermath affects thousands of customers.

Hack Brief Team
May 16, 2025

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Critical Infrastructure Security

Why U.S. Critical Infrastructure May Be More Vulnerable Than Ever in 2025

Despite record cybersecurity spending, America's critical infrastructure faces…

Hack Brief Team
July 26, 2025

dell demo data dumped

Cryptocurrency Crime

Extortion Gang Dumps 1.3TB of Dell’s “Fake” Demo Data After Failed Ransom Play

Hackers steal 1.3TB of Dell data only to find it's all fake. A failed extortion attempt…

Hack Brief Team
July 26, 2025

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Cybersecurity in Gaming

Gamers Tricked: Triple Malware Attack Hidden in Steam Early Access Game ‘Chemia’

Three malicious programs infiltrated a Steam game, putting over 100 million users at…

Hack Brief Team
July 26, 2025

chinese hackers exploit microsoft flaw

Cyber Attacks

MASSIVE U.S. GOVERNMENT BREACH TIED TO MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT FLAW EXPLOITED BY CHINESE HACKERS

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government networks through SharePoint flaws, exposing…

Hack Brief Team
July 25, 2025