Cloud Security Incidents
Articles about cloud security breaches, credential theft, and incident response
ServiceNow’s Blind Spot: How an Unauthenticated API Endpoint Exposed Customer Secrets
Attackers exploited a misconfigured ServiceNow API endpoint to query customer data—while the vendor delayed action, waiting for a bug bounty report to trigger a fix.
Inside Utah's AI Prescription Pilot — and the Medical Board That Wants It Shut Down
Utah became the first state to let an AI chatbot renew prescriptions without a doctor's direct sign-off, partnering with startup Doctronic under a regulatory sandbox. But the Utah Medical Licensing Board has demanded an immediate suspension, citing patient-safety risks, and independent red-team researchers have demonstrated that the system can be jailbroken to inject dangerous medical advice.
The Court That Can Kill Laws Without Writing Them
The Supreme Court’s power to strike down laws isn’t in the Constitution—it’s a quiet, dangerous habit built on one 1803 ruling and decades of self-restraint.
How David Wessel Turned Wall Street’s Chaos Into Public Understanding
David Wessel brings three decades of economics journalism from The Wall Street Journal to his role as director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at Brookings, where he shapes public understanding of Federal Reserve policy and federal budget politics.
How a Single Low-Code Snippet Can Own Your Entire Cloud Stack
Low-code platforms promise speed—but their sandboxes are brittle. Here’s how attackers turn one JavaScript snippet into full platform takeover, and what you can do before it’s too late.
The Firewall That Let Them In: How 74,000 Devices Became a Backdoor to the Global Economy
A massive breach of Fortinet firewalls has exposed plaintext credentials for nearly 74,000 devices across 194 countries, giving Russian-speaking attackers access to organizations including Oracle, Chevron, FedEx, and a NATO defense contractor.
Enterprise AI Isn’t Failing—Your Assumptions Are
Enterprise organizations aren't rejecting AI—they're rejecting operational instability. As Databricks' co-founder explains, the shift from experimentation-driven adoption to trust-based deployment is redefining which AI startups survive beyond early momentum.
The 48-Hour Window After a Concussion That Changes Everything
UC Riverside research identifies how TLR4 activates MMP-9 after brain injury, triggering extracellular matrix breakdown and network hyperexcitability. Blocking this axis within 48 hours rescues spatial memory.
The Comfort Trap: Why AI's Fake Empathy Is Dangerous for Your Health
Two-thirds of consumers have asked an AI chatbot about a health concern, and 82% say they feel more listened to by it than by their doctor. But researchers warn that the empathy AI offers is deceptive, making people feel heard without truly understanding them, and this false reassurance can delay real care.
The Trust Dividend: Why Authentic Content Wins in the Age of AI Slop
As generative AI floods every channel with cheap, convincing content, the economics of information are inverting: volume no longer equals value. Trust, editorial rigor, and distinctive human perspective have become the scarcest — and most valuable — assets in the content economy.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Speaker Applications Close Tonight — What Founders Need to Know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 returns October 13–15 to Moscone West in San Francisco with more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders expected. Applications to speak at the event close tonight at 11:59 PM PT, with two session formats available — Breakout Sessions and Roundtables.
Boston Therapist with Two Decades of Experience in Addiction Recovery
A licensed psychotherapist based in Boston, Massachusetts brings over 20 years of clinical practice, teaching, and research to help individuals overcome substance use disorders through evidence-based treatment approaches.