Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

No Law Enforcement Information or Austrian Personal Data Compromised, Officials SayThe Austrian government said a "targeted and professional" hack attack breached about 100 government email accounts in its interior ministry, which is chiefly responsible for public safety. Attackers also stole data, although officials said no law enforcement or personal data was exposed.

Alerts Come on the Heels of Recent Attacks on InsurersU.S. federal authorities are warning the public and healthcare sector entities of email and fax phishing scams by fraudsters seeking to steal personal information about patients or payments. The warnings come as three large U.S. insurers continue to recover from recent cyberattacks.

Hacker Posts Apparent Personal ID Number and Email of President Pedro SánchezSpanish police are investigating a hacker leaking the personal data of government officials and politicians, including the apparent national ID number and personal email of President Pedro Sánchez. A hacker with the handle "@akkaspace" took responsibility.

Agency Official Says Ex-DOGE Staffer's Data Breach Violated Security PolicyAn ex-Department of Government Efficiency staffer violated Treasury rules by sending unencrypted personal data to two senior Trump administration officials without approval, raising concerns about the task force’s apparent disregard for or lack of knowledge about critical data security policies.

Researchers Created Worm That Can Exfiltrate Data, Spread Spam and Poison AI ModelsResearchers have created a zero-click, self-spreading worm that can steal personal data through applications that use chatbots powered by generative artificial intelligence. Dubbed Morris II, the malware uses a prompt injection attack vector to trick AI-powered email assistant apps.