We bring to your attention a sampling of recent media stories involving cyber risk & privacy liability.

Among the stories we’re highlighting this month: IBM’s 2026 Breach Cost Findings, Levi Strauss Cyber Breach, Coordinated Attacks Against US Water Systems, and more!

Breach Tracker

• 3.8 Million Impacted by Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach (read more)
• Levi Strauss & Co. Says Hackers Stole Corporate Data in Cyberattack (read more)
• U.S. Defense Manufacturer IEH Hit by Phishing Attack, Exposing Potentially Export-Controlled Data (read more)
• Coast Guard Says It Is Monitoring Cyberattack That Disrupted North Carolina’s Ports (read more)
• Coca-Cola Shuts Down Fairlife Dairy Production Lines Following Ransomware Attack (read more)
• Stade Français Restores Systems After Cyberattack (read more)
• Semiconductor Firm Analog Devices Discloses Data Breach (read more)
• India’s Bank of Baroda Confirms Cyber Incident After Hackers Claim Data Theft (read more)
• Hackers Steal Sensitive Data From UK Department for Education and Police (read more)
• 31,000 Records Compromised in Breach of Liechtenstein Companies and Foundations Register (read more)

NetDiligence In the News

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Three days of workshops, cross-functional panels and practical discussion will cover developing breach trends, claims and losses, coverage challenges, security technology and emerging cyber risks. Registration and the hotel block are open now so reserve your place today!

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape

• • Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 (read more)
  • Chinese-Speaking Threat Actor Harnesses AI Models for Autonomous Cyberattacks (read more)
  • Anthropic AI Agent Faked Identities, Phished Real Developers in UK Government Hacking Test (read more)
  • New Jersey, Alabama Join States Targeted in Water Cyberattacks (read more)

Insights for Small to Medium Businesses

• It Started With One Click: The Cyber Threats Keeping Business Leaders Awake at Night (read more)
• Secure Your Business (read more)
• Big or Small: Critical Infrastructure Is Under Attack (read more)
• Tested, Breached, Fixed: What a Real Security Audit Looks Like (read more)
• Sherlock Holmes Was the ‘OG’ Social Engineer (read more)