Today's Tech News: Security Breaches, AI Disruptions, and Global Connectivity
Today's tech news brings a mixed bag of security concerns, AI developments, and connectivity updates from around the world.
UK Visa Portal Exposed Thousands of Applicants' Personal Data
A third-party website handling UK visa applications exposed thousands of applicants' passports and selfies online, and the company has not fixed the vulnerability, instead responding with legal threats. Read more: UK Visa Portal spilled thousands of applicants' passports and selfies online — and hasn't fixed the leak
AI Agents Triggered Major Tech Sector Disruptions
Reports detail how AI coding agents Claude Code and OpenClaw triggered significant disruptions across the technology sector, marking what many see as the beginning of a transformative era for computing. Read more: AI Agents Plunged the Tech World Into Chaos. Here's Exactly How That Happened
Internet Connectivity Returns to Iran After Extended Blackout
Web monitoring groups report that some internet connectivity has returned to Iran after nearly 90 days offline, though it remains unclear whether the reconnection is permanent. Read more: Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout
7-Eleven Discloses Data Breach Affecting Over 185,000
7-Eleven has disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 185,000 individuals, exposing personal information including names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers. Read more: 7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people's personal data
Iranian Hackers Linked to LA Transit System Breach
An Israeli cybersecurity firm has attributed a weeks-long disruption at the Los Angeles transit system to Iranian state-sponsored actors operating under the hacktivist persona 'Ababil of Minab'. Read more: Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
Vatican Engages with AI Ethics Through Anthropic Collaboration
Pope Leo's inaugural encyclical on AI marks an unprecedented collaboration between the Catholic Church and Silicon Valley, with Anthropic participating in the presentation—an event that highlights the Vatican's increasing engagement with AI ethics and regulation. Read more: Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope's AI Encyclical Presentation