Google and CrowdStrike point to Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters attacks, IBM and Cisco to collaborate on long distance quantum computers, Australia adds Twitch to social media ban for users under 16.
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Gainsight Breach Exposes Salesforce Data
Google said attackers stole Salesforce-hosted data from more than 200 companies via Gainsight apps. Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters claim they used tokens from a prior Salesloft/Drift breach to access and download Salesforce data. Salesforce reports no vulnerability on its platform. Gainsight is working with Mandiant, and Salesforce access tokens have been revoked.
Source: TechCrunch
CrowdStrike Insider Feeds Hackers
CrowdStrike fired an employee who shared screenshots from internal systems with Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters. The company says its network wasn’t breached and no customer data was exposed. The attacker briefly accessed SSO cookies before being cut off.
Source: BleepingComputer
Russian Disinformation Floods English-Language Web
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue found hundreds of English-language sites linking to pro-Kremlin Pravda network stories, treating 80% as credible. The network now publishes up to 23,000 articles daily, spreading pro-Russia narratives across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Source: The Guardian
OCP Explores Quantum-Classical Datacenter Integration
The Open Compute Project is creating standards and best practices to deploy quantum computers alongside classical HPC systems. Requirements include stable cooling, humidity, minimal magnetic fields, and heavy floor support. A white paper and blog series are planned.
Source: The Register
IBM and Cisco Plan Long-Distance Quantum Networks
IBM and Cisco announced a collaboration to connect quantum computers over long distances by 2030, relying on new technologies from universities and federal labs to build the necessary networking components.
Source: Reuters
Google Adds Ads to AI Search Mode
Google has started showing ads in its AI Search Mode for a small set of users. Sponsored results appear below generated answers, with sources often buried, particularly on mobile. Google describes this as an ongoing test.
Source: PCWorld
Australia Expands Social Media Ban for Minors
Australia will include Twitch in its social media ban for users under 16, joining Facebook, X, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Reddit. Platforms must block underage access or face penalties. The law takes effect next month.
Source: Engadget
U.S. Adults’ Social Media Preferences
Pew Research shows YouTube and Facebook are most-used by U.S. adults. Younger adults prefer Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Reddit, while ages 30–49 favor Facebook. Daily use is highest on Facebook and YouTube, with younger adults more often using YouTube and TikTok. Demographics show gender, race, and political differences in platform use.
Source: Pew Research
U.S. Considers Allowing Nvidia to Sell H200 Chips to China
Bloomberg reports the Trump administration is weighing a potential shift in export controls to allow Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips to China. No decision has been made, and licenses would still be required. Nvidia says current rules prevent competitive offerings in China.
Source: Capital Brief
Uber Eats Partners with Starship for Autonomous UK Deliveries
Uber Eats will use Starship’s sidewalk robots for food delivery in Leeds and Sheffield starting December, with European expansion in 2026 and U.S. rollout in 2027. Starship’s fleet of nearly 3,000 robots promises deliveries under 30 minutes for distances up to two miles.
Source: TechCrunch