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Faced threats as a security researcher or journalist? Take our survey

We sought to hear about legal demands and criminal threats.
Faced threats as a security researcher or journalist? Take our survey
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Working in partnership, this week in security and DataBreaches.net wanted to hear from security researchers and journalists about their experiences facing or receiving legal demands and criminal threats as part of their work.

The survey is now closed and the results are in. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed!

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02
Oct
'26

Assume compromise: Hackers are mass-exploiting Citrix NetScaler systems in ongoing cyberattacks

Organizations around the world are pulling affected Citrix NetScaler servers out of service, causing outages and public-facing disruption.
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30
Sep
'26

How a phone call allowed a hacker to steal millions of people's personal data

Financially motivated hackers are calling and tricking employees into handing over their passwords in highly effective voice-phishing attacks.
9 min read
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19
Sep
'26

IDScan confirms hackers stole millions of driver's licenses during data breach

The ID verification giant confirmed the breach lasted at least several months and implied that the hackers are extorting the company for a ransom.
4 min read
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16
Sep
'26

A breach of over 150 million U.S. and Canadian driver's license photos is an anonymity disaster

The breach links the names and photos of millions of people across North America. One expert said this is likely the largest database of facial images ever breached.
8 min read
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12
Sep
'26

Watch what you say: Apple opens the door to a nightmare world of always-listening tech

Apple's new upcoming ambient audio recording features set a risky precedent in normalizing intrusive surveillance. Privacy experts weigh in.
4 min read
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