University of Hawaii Cancer Center hit by ransomware attack
University of Hawaii says a ransomware gang breached its Cancer Center in August 2025, stealing data of study participants, including documents from the 1990s containing Social Security numbers. Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaii (UH) System now includes 3 universities and 7 community colleges, as well as 10 campuses and training and research centers […]
Target’s dev server offline after hackers claim to steal source code
Hackers are claiming to be selling internal source code belonging to Target Corporation, after publishing what appears to be a sample of stolen code repositories on a public software development platform. Last week, an unknown threat actor created multiple repositories on Gitea that appeared to contain portions of Target’s internal code and developer documentation. The […]
Apple confirms Google Gemini will power Siri, says privacy remains a priority
Apple and Google have confirmed that the next version of Siri will use Gemini and Google Cloud in a multi-year collaboration between the two tech giants. Until now, Apple has been using its own AI model for Siri, but its performance has been subpar compared to the likes of GPT, Gemini, or even Copilot. Now, Apple and […]
Hidden Telegram proxy links can reveal your IP address in one click
A single click on what may appear to be a Telegram username or harmless link is all it takes to expose your real IP address to attackers due to how proxy links are handled. Telegram tells GeekFeed it will now add warnings to proxy links after researchers demonstrated that specially crafted links could be used […]
Spanish energy giant Endesa discloses data breach affecting customers
Spanish energy provider Endesa and its Energía XXI operator are notifying customers that hackers accessed the company’s systems and accessed contract-related information, which includes personal details. Endesa is the largest electric utility company in Spain, now owned by Enel Group, that distributes gas and electricity to more than 10 million customers in Spain and Portugal. In total, […]
Microsoft is retiring the Lens scanner app for iOS, Android
Microsoft has started retiring the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices on Friday, January 9th, with plans to remove it from app stores next month. Microsoft Lens (previously known as Office Lens) can scan both printed and handwritten text and help users convert images into PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents. […]
Max severity Ni8mare flaw impacts nearly 60,000 n8n instances
Nearly 60,000 n8n instances exposed online remain unpatched against a maximum-severity vulnerability dubbed “Ni8mare.” n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform that allows users to connect different applications and services via pre-built connectors and a visual, node-based interface to automate repetitive tasks without writing code. The automation platform is widely used in AI development to automate […]
Anthropic brings Claude to healthcare with HIPAA-ready Enterprise tools
Anthropic is bringing Claude for healthcare, following a similar move by OpenAI for ChatGPT. In a blog post, Anthropic explained that Claude is expanding into Healthcare, and it’s testing new connectors specifically tailored for healthcare needs. With AI, healthcare can improve its billing and work faster. But there are also other ways in which Claude can help. […]
Instagram denies breach amid claims of 17 million account data leak
Instagram says it fixed a bug that allowed threat actors to mass-request password reset emails, amid claims that data from more than 17 million Instagram accounts was scraped and leaked online. “We fixed an issue that allowed an external party to request password reset emails for some Instagram users,” a Meta spokesperson told GeekFeed. “We […]
California bans data broker reselling health data of millions
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) has taken action against the Datamasters marketing firm that sold the health and personal data of millions of users without being registered as a data broker. As per the California Delete Act, businesses buying and selling information about consumers are required to register their data brokerage activity by January 31st […]