Hackers Breach EU Age App, US Court System, and Windows Defender
EU Age-Verification App Compromised
Researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept attack on the European Union’s age-verification app in under two minutes. The breach was publicly disclosed.
Supreme Court Filing System Breach Leads to Probation
Nicholas Moore infiltrated three U.S. government networks, including the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system, using stolen credentials. A federal court sentenced Moore to probation.
Windows Defender Flaws Turned Into Real Attacks
A security researcher disclosed three zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows Defender. Hackers then exploited those flaws in the wild, bypassing endpoint protection.
Additional Incidents
Major data breaches occurred at a gym chain and a hotel giant. A distributed denial-of-service attack caused disruptions to Bluesky. There are concerns about dubious ICE hires.
What the Pattern Reveals
The incidents share a common thread: a reliance on untested or poorly configured security controls. Policymakers, government agencies, software vendors, and service providers must take action to harden security.
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