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Global covers major cybersecurity developments worldwide, from breaches and threat campaigns to regulation, security research, cloud, AI and emerging technology risks. The section connects international incidents and industry shifts with practical context for security leaders while keeping the focus on verified developments relevant to modern organisations and digital infrastructure.

France’s tax authority confirms data breach affecting over 600,000 individuals and businesses

France’s tax authority has confirmed a data breach that has affected over 600,000 individuals and businesses. The Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP) reported...

Twenty-one cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions announced in July 2026

Twenty-one cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in July 2026. According to reporting by SecurityWeek, these transactions reflect ongoing consolidation in the cybersecurity...

CBP Employees Accused of Misusing Government Databases for Personal Reasons

Internal records obtained by Wired reveal that employees and contractors of the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been accused of misusing...

Terabytes of credentials compromised in LiteLLM supply-chain attack affecting thousands of organizations

A massive supply-chain attack has compromised terabytes of credentials, affecting thousands of organizations globally. The breach, linked to the LiteLLM environment, has prompted urgent...

Lazarus Group Exploits Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability to Deploy Backdoor Targeting Defense Firms Worldwide

The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has exploited a newly patched zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows to deploy a previously unseen...

OpenAI Expands Daybreak Program to Include Specialized Cybersecurity Services

OpenAI has announced an expansion of its Daybreak program, which now includes specialized cybersecurity services aimed at enhancing defensive capabilities. This update, detailed in...

WhatsApp Launches Beta of Scam Alert Feature to Identify Suspicious Messages

WhatsApp has initiated a limited beta rollout of its Scam Alert feature, designed to identify suspicious messages from non-contacts using an on-device machine learning...

OpenAI Flags Astra Model for Critical Cybersecurity Risks, Halting Development

OpenAI has raised alarms regarding its forthcoming AI model, Astra, which may pose a ‘critical’ cybersecurity risk. This assessment has led the company to...

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