Major U.S. multinational analytics and artificial intelligence software manufacturer SAS Institute had old data stolen by threat actors who claimed to have exfiltrated source code from its systems following an attack this month, according to Cybernews.
More than 3.5 billion WhatsApp users had their personal data exposed following the exploitation of an enumeration vulnerability in the Meta-owned messaging platform, marking the most significant information leak yet, reports The Register.
The hacker claims to have obtained the data through a breach on a third-party contractor, offering a range of information including source code, private keys and user personally identifiable information (PII) from a healthcare backup.
The proposed changes include postponing the implementation of certain rules under the AI Act, broadening regulatory exceptions for small and medium-sized businesses and improving access to regulatory sandboxes for testing AI systems.
Up to 1.2 million individuals in France may have had their data exposed following a cybersecurity incident at Pajemploi, the country's parent- and in-home childcare worker-focused social security service, BleepingComputer reports.
Multiple governments have been warned by the Business Software Alliance, The App Association, and dozens of other technology and trade organizations that granting law enforcement access to encrypted data would weaken the digital protections that support modern commerce and user privacy, according to CyberScoop.
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