Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far

From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.

Google To Introduce Android AI Voice Scam Alerts Before End Of June

Google to roll out AI voice-cloning scam alerts for Android users. First on the list will be Pixel devices with Phone by Google, Contacts, and Google Messages installed.

Minecraft malware campaign reportedly infected over 116,000 players

Researchers say a malware campaign disguised as Minecraft mods and cheats infected over 116,000 devices through Discord servers and gaming communities.

Password manager Dashlane says hackers stole some customers’ password vaults

The password manager giant said hackers were able to ‘brute-force’ its two-factor system, allowing them to access customer accounts and download their password vaults.

Deepfakes Make Video Calls Dangerous—On-Device Detection Is The Answer

Why catching deepfake video calls belongs on your device—not in the cloud.

New Android 14, 15 And 16 Update Fixes Actively Exploited Security Flaw

Google has released a security update for users of Android 14, 15 and 16, fixing a zero-day flaw that it confirmed is already “under limited, targeted exploitation.”

In Run-Up To Mid-Terms, Beware Of Fake Reuters And Fox News Websites

Forget hackers targeting voting machines or altering ballots—the biggest threat to November’s mid-terms may be phishing and the impersonation of election officials.

Oplane raises €4.5M to bring security to AI development teams

Swedish cybersecuritystartup Oplane has raised €4.5 million in seed funding to help engineeringteams address the security risks emerging from AI-assisted softwaredevelopment. The round was led by Seed…

Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta’s own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

Windows Server vulnerability can grant system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers are being exploited in the wild

9.8-rated Windows Server vulnerability can grants system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers being exploited in the wild