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US Nuclear Agency Data Compromised in New Microsoft SharePoint Hack

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A cyberattack on a US nuclear weapons agency has exposed sensitive information, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity. The breach, which targeted the agency’s Microsoft SharePoint system, raises serious concerns about the security of critical national infrastructure in the digital age. Hackers reportedly breached the National Nuclear Security Administration and other parts of the Department of Energy through the Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability. https://t.co/ocYSWgg4MW pic.twitter.com/jdsuDZb8Md — Eric Geller (@ericgeller) July 23, 2025 Breach Details and Immediate Impact The compromised agency is responsible for overseeing the country’s nuclear arsenal, making the breach a matter of national security interest. Hackers exploited vulnerabilities within the Microsoft SharePoint platform used internally for document management and collaboration. While the full extent of the data accessed remains undisclosed, initial reports in...

This Web3 security protocol recovered $800K in user funds after Vulcan Forged exploit

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This Web3 security protocol halted on-chain transactions to recover $800,000 in Vulcan Forged user funds after a Web3 gaming platform suffered a security breach. As Web3 gets bigger, it struggles to keep up with the malicious actors targeting users’ funds across different blockchains and networks. This security protocol takes a preventive approach against hacks and exploits, freezing assets before they get stolen. Web3 benefits from being a digital-first ecosystem for innovation and growth. However, it also opens up the appetite of malicious actors, including hackers and exploiters, in the digital realm. The bigger crypto and Web3 get, the more they become vulnerable to hacks and exploits — victimizing users and causing the loss of billions. From decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to nonfungible token (NFT) marketplaces, no one can claim full invulnerability against attacks targeting investors, traders and funds stored across the Web3 industry. DeFi exploits also move the related ...