Zack Whittaker

Zack Whittaker

Zack is the author of ~this week in security~.
04
Sep
'25

How to read and understand a data breach notice

Understanding the contents of a data breach notice can help you take measured, reasonable action to protect yourself and others following a cybersecurity incident.
14 min read
How to read and understand a data breach notice
31
Aug
'25

this week in security — august 31 2025 edition

Whistleblower says DOGE uploaded Social Security database to AWS, Salt Typhoon hacked 600+ companies globally, Salesloft cyberattack affects all Drift customers, TransUnion's data breach, and more.
10 min read
26
Aug
'25

Salesforce instances targeted in new 'widespread' wave of data thefts

Salesloft confirmed a security incident affecting customers who integrate cloud data with its Drift product, the latest wave of data thefts targeting Salesforce instances. (Updated)
4 min read
Salesforce instances targeted in new 'widespread' wave of data thefts
24
Aug
'25

this week in security — august 24 2025 edition

UK to drop Apple backdoor demand, Scattered Spider hacker jailed, Workday hit by Salesforce breach, feds seize massive DDoS-for-hire botnet, and more.
10 min read
22
Aug
'25

Why I moved to Ghost

After seven years on Mailchimp, ~this week in security~ is now hosted on Ghost.
3 min read
Why I moved to Ghost
17
Aug
'25

this week in security — august 17 2025 edition

Russia blamed for US Courts and Norway dam hacks, NetScaler attacks hit critical infrastructure, Def Con research, and more.
7 min read
10
Aug
'25

this week in security — august 10 2025 edition

Black Hat and Def Con 2025, Google and Cisco disclose Salesforce data breaches, U.S. Courts' PACER hacked (again), and more.
9 min read
03
Aug
'25

this week in security — august 3 2025 edition

Senate approves Trump's first cyber official, NSA's top lawyer ousted, ShinyHunters behind Salesforce data grabs, and more.
8 min read
27
Jul
'25

this week in security — july 27 2025 edition

Hundreds of SharePoint servers hacked, US woman jailed for running North Korean laptop farm, Allianz Life hacked, UK age checks bypassed, and more.
9 min read
20
Jul
'25

this week in security — july 20 2025 edition

UK reveals 2022 Afghan data breach, Trump's $1b offensive cyber budget, American trains have hackable brakes, SharePoint zero-day, and more.
8 min read
13
Jul
'25

this week in security — july 13 2025 edition

CitixBleed 2 under attack, 'Hafnium' hacker arrested, Jack Dorsey's not-so-'secure' messaging app, Gemini accessing other Android apps, and more.
10 min read
06
Jul
'25

this week in security — july 6 2025 edition

US busts North Korean IT workers operation, Ingram Micro hit by ransomware, Catwatchful spyware exposed, Qantas breach, and more.
9 min read