Category: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Prosper Data Breach Potentially Impacts 17.6 Million Users, Investigation Continues

The data breach tracking service Have I Been Pwned has reportedly logged 17.6 million victims from the recent Prosper cyberattack. The peer-to-peer lending platform has acknowledged the incident but says its investigation into the scope and nature of the compromised data is still ongoing.

Massive Data Breach Reported at Peer-to-Peer Lender

Data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned has reportedly identified 17.6 million individuals as potential victims of a cyberattack on Prosper Marketplace, Inc. The peer-to-peer lending platform disclosed the security incident last month, but the scale reported by the external service far exceeds initial acknowledgments. According to reports, the compromised information includes email addresses and a wide array of other personal data.

by Nathan Cole
AI ImpactCybersecurity

Corporate Leaders Voice Alarm Over AI-Driven Security Threats Outpacing Defenses

A majority of corporate executives now believe AI-powered cybersecurity threats could make current protections obsolete within months, according to a new survey. The rapid evolution of attack capabilities using artificial intelligence is creating what experts describe as a widening confidence gap among leadership teams.

AI Security Arms Race Accelerates as Threats Evolve

Corporate leadership is facing a growing crisis of confidence as artificial intelligence powered cyber threats rapidly evolve beyond current defensive capabilities, according to reports from the Forbes Research 2025 AI Survey. The comprehensive study of more than 1,000 C-suite executives reveals that 63% now believe AI-powered cybersecurity threats could render existing protections obsolete every few months, more than double the percentage who held this view just one year ago.

by Nathan Cole