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ToxSec

@toxsec.bsky.social

New demo on how OpenClaw can be completely hijacked through a deceptively simple attack vector.

#AISecurityFlaw #CyberSecurity #OpenClaw #AIAgent #DataBreach #HackerAlert #TechNews #PrivacyRisk #ComputerSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence

February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM

ToxSec

@toxsec.bsky.social

New demo on how OpenClaw can be completely hijacked

The exploit works by embedding hidden commands in ordinary-looking documents.

#AISecurityFlaw #CyberSecurity #OpenClaw #AIAgent #DataBreach #HackerAlert #TechNews #PrivacyRisk #ComputerSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence

February 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM

Kai Arzheimer

@kai-arzheimer.com

The post is a bit wordy, but the experiment is interesting and the result predictably worrying 🤖👇 #AI #privacyrisk

When ChatGPT turns snitch

The largely overlooked privacy risks of using AI apps that not only remember your conversations, but are capable of using these to reveal your deepest secrets to others

www.futureofbeinghuman.com

October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM

ransomNews

@ransomnews.online

⚠️ AI browser extensions overreach user data

A study reveals popular AI browser extensions, including Grammarly, may collect extensive browsing data beyond user expectations, raising concerns over telemetry scope, data minimization failures, and enterprise exposure risks.

#ransomNews #PrivacyRisk

This Study's List of the Most Invasive AI Browser Extensions Includes a Few You Probably Use

A host of AI-powered browser extensions that have been installed by tens of millions of users may also be invading your privacy.

lifehacker.com

February 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM

Synth Licorice 🍬

@synthlicorice.bsky.social

Welp I guess the ai overlords have determined I’m under 18 on most of my google accounts. there‘s no way I’m providing any personal info, so it will stay that way. :(

#antiai ##privacyrisk #ai

October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM

TechnoTenshi 🏳️‍⚧️

@technotenshi.bsky.social

Glassdoor's shift to requiring real names on accounts, even retroactively, endangers user privacy. They offer no alternatives besides account deletion, challenging their privacy commitments. #PrivacyRisk #GlassdoorUpdate cellio.dreamwidth.org/2024/03/12/g...

March 14, 2024 at 5:49 PM

CyberMaterial

@cybermaterial.bsky.social

Millions Of Audio Devices Need Security Patch
Read More: buff.ly/WiRjSuD

#BluetoothSecurity #FastPair #IoTSecurity #WirelessSecurity #DeviceSecurity #PrivacyRisk #EavesdroppingRisk #SecurityPatches #AndroidSecurity #WearableSecurity

January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM

AI Daily Post

@aidailypost.com

MIT researchers show how large language models can accidentally memorize patient notes, even when data’s de‑identified. Arash Tonekaboni flags a privacy gap that could reshape clinical AI. Curious? Dive into the findings. #MITAI #ClinicalAI #PrivacyRisk

🔗 aidailypost.com/news/mit-stu...

January 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM

Yoav

@poeticgeek.substack.com

Drug cartel hacked FBI phone—cheap tools did the job. Surveillance tech is a double-edged sword. #Cybersecurity #Surveillance #PrivacyRisk

Drug cartel hacked FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says

Official was connected to FBI probe of cartel kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.

arstechnica.com

July 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM

ransomNews

@ransomnews.online

⚠️ Neon app pays for call recordings, sells data for AI training

The #Neon app lures users to record calls for cash, then sells these recordings to #AI firms. Audio includes private phone calls, raising huge privacy and consent concerns.

#ransomNews #NeonApp #privacyRisk

September 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM

JillSaidIt

@jillsaidit.bsky.social

FYI ancestry.com has tech support operating tonight out of South Africa. That means data is being stored and accessed on a different continent with unknown security. And Ancestry keeps DNA records too.
@Ancestry

#Ancestry
#PrivacyRisk
Info from a friend

Ancestry - Family Tree, Genealogy & Family History Records

Curious about your family history? You’ve come to the right place. You’ve got questions. We’ve got ancestors.

Ancestry.com

February 26, 2026 at 2:27 AM

Cybersecurity News Everyday

@hendryadrian.bsky.social

MyLovely.AI suffered a data breach exposing a 2.1 GB JSON database from April 2026, affecting 106,362 users. Leaked info includes user IDs, images, videos, private prompts, and subscription data. #DataLeak #AIArt #PrivacyRisk

MyLovely.AI Data Breach Exposes Private Content of Over 106,000 Users

MyLovely.AI, an NSFW AI artwork generation platform, was allegedly compromised with a 2.1 GB JSON database from April 2026 posted to a dark web forum, affecting 106,362 registered users. The leak exposes highly sensitive interactions including user identifiers, generated images and videos, private and negative prompts, gallery URLs, profile metadata, and...

www.hendryadrian.com

April 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM

Cybersecurity News Everyday

@hendryadrian.bsky.social

A seller allegedly lists EnformionGO data for $50K, claiming 315.6M profiles with emails, phone numbers, and address histories. Sample records reportedly include aliases, DOBs, and geocoordinates. #EnformionGO #DataBroker #PrivacyRisk

Data Broker EnformionGO Allegedly for Sale, 315 Million Person Profiles With Address Histories Listed

A seller using the name palmbeachpete is allegedly offering the EnformionGO database for $50,000, claiming it contains 315.6 million people profiles with emails, phone numbers, and detailed address histories. The listing is unverified, but the sample data suggests a highly sensitive life-record dataset tied to EnformionGO and Enformion. #EnformionGO #Enformion #palmbeachpete...

www.hendryadrian.com

August 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Cyber Newsroom

@cybernewsroom.bsky.social

Origin Energy Data Breach Underscores Systemic Privacy Risks to Australians #DataBreach #PrivacyRisk #CyberSecurity

Origin Energy Data Breach Underscores Systemic Privacy Risks to Australians

Origin Energy's data breach affects 900,000 Australians, highlighting ongoing systemic privacy risks amid promises of security.

cybernewsroom.xyz

July 28, 2026 at 6:43 AM

Josh Moulin

@joshmoulin.bsky.social

Cierant and Zumpano Patricios each reported breaches affecting 200K+ individuals. Breach volume is rising—and so is impact. #databreach #cybersecurity #privacyrisk www.securityweek.com/marketing-la...

July 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM

TechNadu

@technadu.com

Full Article:
www.technadu.com/australia-so...

Do you see this approach improving online safety?
#Australia #AgeVerification #DigitalSafety #ChildSafety #TechPolicy #Cybersecurity #PrivacyRisk #OnlineSafety

Australia’s Social Media Ban to Start Next Week: What You Need to Know

Australia’s social media ban begins Dec 10, requiring age verification under 16, raising concerns, and prompting potential VPN workarounds.

www.technadu.com

December 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM

EduCativ

@educativ.bsky.social

🔍 Seeking a HIPAA Privacy Risk Professional in Minneapolis, MN! Join us to safeguard patient data and ensure compliance. #HIPAAJobs #MinneapolisCareers #PrivacyRisk educativ.net/jobs/job/303...

January 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM

The MES Times

@themestimes.bsky.social

Security experts are warning people to be careful when showing hand signs or fingers in selfies.

They say high-quality phone cameras and AI tools may make it possible to extract fingerprint details from clear close-up photos.

#CyberSecurity #BiometricData #PrivacyRisk #AIWarning #OnlineSafety