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Reports 51–60

Clear summaries, visible dates and direct source links—without turning every security story into a VPN sales pitch.

Online Privacy9 Aug 20265 min read3 sources

iCloud Private Relay IP Leak: What Safari Users Should Know

Researchers found three WebKit network paths that can bypass iCloud Private Relay, exposing a user's real IP address or DNS path to a specially configured website.

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Data Breach9 Aug 20265 min read3 sources

Framework Laptop Breach: Customer Data Accessed via Metabase

Framework says customer contact and address details were accessed after attackers exploited its Metabase business-intelligence service; TechCrunch reported that payment information was not included.

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Online Privacy9 Aug 20265 min read3 sources

LeakyLinks: Public URL Scanners Can Expose Private Links

CISPA researchers found thousands of sensitive passwordless-login, document and booking links in public URL-scanning feeds, where the URL itself can act like a key.

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VPN Privacy8 Aug 20265 min read1 source

SplitVPN No-Logs Breach Claims: What VPN Users Should Check

TechRadar reports that SplitVPN denies allegations that leaked data included 58 million connection logs, but confirms some account and subscription metadata was exposed.

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Streaming Safety8 Aug 20264 min read1 source

The Odyssey Piracy Malware Warning: Why Streaming Shortcuts Are Risky

Bitdefender says fake pirated downloads for The Odyssey are already being used to distribute Lumma Stealer malware.

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Cybersecurity Warning8 Aug 20265 min read2 sources

CISA Adds Progress LoadMaster Flaw to KEV: Edge Devices Need Fast Patching

CISA added CVE-2026-8037, a Progress LoadMaster command-injection vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 7 August.

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VPN Security7 Aug 20265 min read2 sources

QuickFox VPN Installer Attack: Why VPN Downloads Need Supply-Chain Checks

Fortinet says attackers trojanized QuickFox VPN Windows installers for more than a year to deploy a persistent backdoor against selected users.

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Data Breach7 Aug 20265 min read1 source

Beacon CRM Charity Breach: Why Supporter Data Needs More Than Good Intentions

UK charity clients of Beacon CRM have been told to assess whether supporter data needs ICO reporting and individual notification after database backups were copied.

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Data Breach7 Aug 20265 min read2 sources

Exact Sciences Added to Have I Been Pwned: Health Data Breach Lessons

Have I Been Pwned added an Exact Sciences breach affecting 10.9 million email addresses after Abbott disclosed a cyber incident in its cancer diagnostics business.

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Privacy Policy6 Aug 20265 min read1 source

Apple UK Encryption Fight: Why iCloud Backdoor Demands Matter for Privacy

Apple has confirmed a new legal complaint in the UK as the long-running dispute over access to end-to-end encrypted iCloud data continues.

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