Data breach tracking website Have I Been Pwned posted yesterday that US peer-to-peer lending platform Prosper was hit with a breach that affected 17.6 million customers. Prosper initially announced last month that it had detected unauthorized access on their systems resulting in the exposure of an undisclosed number of customers and applicant information. The company shut down the activity promptly and confirmed that the unauthorized access was revoked as of September 2.

Lithuanian space and defense tech company Astrolight has successfully demonstrated undetectable, unjammable, and high-bandwidth laser-based ship-to-ship communication with its POLARIS terminal during REPMUS'25, NATO's largest unmanned maritime exercise recently. During the REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems)/Dynamic Messenger mission, hosted by the Portuguese Navy, POLARIS laser terminals maintained a stable, jam-proof horizon-limited laser-based link between two vessels: NRP Dom Francisco de Almeida and NRP Dom Carlos I.

Forcepoint X-Labs has released a new post by researcher Jyotika Singh, which is a deep dive into the accelerating AI Cybersecurity Arms Race. The post details how artificial intelligence is simultaneously empowering defenders with real-time detection while helping adversaries automate deception at massive scale. The central finding is that every algorithm built for protection can now be turned to exploit, making speed and continuous adaptation the only sustainable advantages.

Researchers have uncovered a new campaign that weaponizes Microsoft’s name and branding to lure users into fraudulent tech support scams. What makes this scam different from others is the use of social engineering, fake system alerts and deceptive UI overlays to execute the scam. More details can be found here: Ensar Seker, CISO at SOCRadar, provided the following comments:

Centreon today announces the launch of the Centreon Observability Platform, a portfolio of simple, scalable and cost-effective solutions designed to deliver extended visibility and make enterprise-grade observability accessible to all organizations. Rising Demand for Observability Modern organizations rely on increasingly complex digital infrastructure, from hybrid cloud environments to distributed applications and customer-facing services. Downtimes, performance degradation, and poor user experience directly impact revenue, brand reputation, and employee satisfaction.

Ahead of the October 15th tax deadline extension, Netcraft researchers discovered at least 850 newly registered domain names in September and October with phishing links that use tax refunds as a lure. Fast Facts:  Most of the websites are engineered to display in mobile browsers, meaning visitors typically arrive at the pages from smishing attacks targeting the messaging apps in their mobile phones.

Here's a new update from Dreamforce 2025 —where Salesforce unveiled Agentforce 360, the world's first platform designed to connect humans and AI agents in one trusted system. The core message from Dreamforce is that AI's real potential lies in deeply interwoven LLMs and enterprise software. Salesforce announced a series of partnerships with OpenAI, Anthropic and more, putting it at the heart of delivering secure, interoperable AI at scale and strengthening the backbone of the $6T agent economy.

 OVHcloud today unveils a new cooling architecture for its datacenters. The OVHcloud Smart Datacenter combines new industrial designs with AI features, reducing both power and water consumption and enabling datacenters to intelligently react to their surrounding environments. Through this new technology, OVHcloud is able to reduce water consumption by up to 30% and cooling electricity consumption by up to 50%.

Driven by Quantum Dot technology that produces more than a billion vivid colour combinations, the all-new Hisense QD5N 98-inch QLED 4K Google TV pairs a life-like picture with smooth motion, cinematic sound and smart features. As the latest addition to Hisense’s industry-leading ultra-big screen family, the QD5N delivers an immersive television experience, whether settling in for a movie night, watching your favourite sports or seeking adventure in video games.

 Arelion today announced the release of its SecureConnect Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and SecureConnect Transit solutions, providing automated DDoS mitigation to enterprise and wholesale customers. These products are bundled into Arelion' global connectivity services, including IP Transit and DIA, making them simple add-ons for any IP or DIA customer. SecureConnect strengthens frontline security as AI-enabled network attacks increasingly target automotive, manufacturing, financial services and other critical industries, and the suppliers to those industries.

This morning, Comparitech researchers published an in-depth look at the impact of government ransomware attacks globally for the period of Q1-Q3 2025. According to the study, during the first nine months of this year, there was a total of 276 attacks on government organizations, which was a 41 percent increase from the same period in 2024 (196). This study dives into all things government ransomware attacks — including the average ransomware demand across these attacks, which ransomware gangs were the most prolific in this sector, which countries were most impacted, as well as which attacks were the largest in this period.

Today, Nikon Canada Inc. announced the release of two new APS-C/DX-format NIKKOR Z lenses, the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR standard zoom lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture, and the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 standard micro lens. Whether shooting portraits that pop, low-light street snaps, or extreme close-ups, both lenses grant immense versatility and extraordinary creative possibilities for Nikon DX-format mirrorless camera users.

Arcitecta has recently joined leaders from prestigious research institutions along with technology vendors Spectra Logic, Wasabi, Cerabyte and IQM for DATAKAMER 2025. The inaugural DATAKAMER event was a collaborative setting where participants came together to chart a sustainable, AI-ready path for managing the world's most important data. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hosted the event at its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.

The tech In the Ford Expedition is something that Ford Canada was eager to have me try. And I now get why. Even though most cars are rolling computers, Ford has created a pretty compelling package of tech for drivers to leverage. I'm going to start with the boring stuff before I get to the really cool stuff that you want to read about.

The Wall Street Journal reported today on a billion-dollar scam that is linked to gift card fraud.  That's scary. As the 2025 holiday shopping season approaches, an alliance of leading retailers, card networks, and law enforcement agencies has launched a nationwide social media campaign to combat the alarming surge in gift card fraud. The campaign, led by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance…

Researchers have uncovered a surge in a new “ClickFix” browser-based malware campaign with more than 13,000 unique domain registrations luring users into executing malicious commands. The attack uses compromised hosting, including a portion behind Cloudflare, to deliver payloads using deceptive benign web prompts. More details can be found here: Davit Asatryan, VP of Research at Spin.AI, provided the following comments…

Spanish fashion retailer MANGO has notified its customers of a data breach in which one of its external marketing services vendors suffered unauthorized access to certain customer data. Roger Grimes, CISO Advisor at cybersecurity company KnowBe4, provided the following comments: "Even the limited leak of only some personally identifying information can be of use to scammers. The hackers could craft a phishing message related to MANGO, and because the potential victim does have some sort of existing relationship with MANGO, any well-crafted phishing message is more likely to be successful than if it were some broad, generic type of phishing campaign.

F5 has disclosed that it was the target of a state-sponsored cyberattack, likely linked to Chinese threat actors, with attackers exfiltrating files that included BIG-IP source code and vulnerability information. It’s unclear how long the hackers maintained access, but the company confirmed that they stole source code, vulnerability data, and some configuration and implementation details for a limited number of customers.

The Cybernews research team has recently discovered that a decentralized video call app, Huddle01, was leaking real-time user logs through an exposed instance of Kafka Broker. No authentication, no encryption, or other access controls were used to protect the data, meaning that any third party could access it. The exposed data included: Usernames (sometimes real names); Email addresses; Crypto wallet addresses (Huddle01 supports a wide array of wallets that operate on different blockchains (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.);

KAYAK, the world's leading travel search engine, today launched AI Mode, a natural-language search experience that combines KAYAK's data with ChatGPT to deliver smarter, contextual results, right from the home page. KAYAK is the first major travel site to let users plan complete trips by typing questions directly into a search box. How to Use AI Mode Click the "AI Mode" icon on 

WestJet and TELUS, two of Canada’s most trusted and iconic brands, have linked their loyalty programs to deliver industry-leading value and flexibility to their members. Starting today, WestJet Rewards and TELUS Rewards members who link their accounts can earn, transfer and redeem points across the programs, unlocking exclusive travel and connectivity benefits. They will also automatically receive WestJet seat selection vouchers and TELUS Roaming Passes, helping them travel comfortably and stay connected.

Saviynt, the leader in AI-powered identity security solutions, today unveiled groundbreaking advancements to its platform that redefine how enterprises manage and secure identities in the AI era. These new enhancements address two of the most pressing challenges facing enterprises today: the inability to onboard and govern all applications; and the lack of secure management for all identities – human and non-human, including AI agents.

 OpenText today announced the release of Cloud Editions (CE) 25.4, introducing innovations that help organizations securely unlock the value of their  information and put AI to work with industry-specific, use-case-driven solutions. With CE 25.4, customers can move from "Content in Context" to "AI in Context," putting trusted data at the center of their AI strategy. With enriched and governed enterprise data in various OpenText platforms, organizations can accelerate AI readiness and benefit from operational productivity.

This holiday season is all about intentional gift-giving. From practical, eco-friendly picks to smart home tech that makes life easier, Epson’s curated gift guide blends sustainability with convenience, offering thoughtful options for premium gifting. And with select models on sale during Black Friday and throughout December, there’s no better time for Canadians to get a head start on their holiday shopping.

EnGenius Technologies is pleased to announce the release of the ECC500 AI Surveillance Camera, a powerful 8-megapixel solution engineered to deliver enterprise-class scalability, high-performance recognition, and next-generation AI intelligence. The ECC500 is designed to help organizations achieve faster, smarter, and more flexible security across complex environments. Equipped with advanced on-device and Cloud AI, the ECC500 leverages transformer-based deep learning models that go beyond traditional vision analytics.