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In June 2025, a disturbing security failure surfaced involving McDonald’s AI-powered hiring assistant, Olivia, operated by Paradox.ai. The platform, designed to screen job applicants via chatbot, exposed the personal information of over 64 million people. That included names, contact info, shift preferences, and even chat transcripts. The root cause? A combination of missteps that highlight the growing risk of insecure APIs in modern, AI-driven systems.

Established in 1996, Esse Health was the product of a merger of two physician-led institutions. It soon emerged as a leading independent physician group in the larger St. Louis area, operating in more than 50 locations. Esse Health has 100 doctors specializing in primary and specialty care. Unlike other corporate healthcare systems, Esse Health maintains a physician-owned and managed system. It prioritizes a collaborative approach where patients and doctors partner to make care-based decisions.

An incident response retainer isn’t just a contract, it’s a relationship. It sets expectations, defines access methods, outlines pricing, and ensures your team and your IR partner are already speaking the same language.

On July 3, 2025, Qantas confirmed in an update statement that a cyber incident had compromised data from one of its contact centers, following the detection of suspicious activity on June 30. The breach didn’t strike at the heart of Qantas’ systems; it snuck in through a third-party provider. The attack allegedly exposed the data of 6 million Qantas customers. Figure 1. Qantas’ latest statement posted on July 3, 2025.

Inheritance scams are deceptive tactics used by fraudsters to lure unsuspecting victims with promises of substantial wealth. These scams typically involve false claims of inheritance from unknown individuals or distant relatives, accompanied by requests for fees or personal data for funds to be released. Many victims succumbed to these schemes due to the emotional appeal of unexpected fortune, urgency created by scammers, and the presentation of seemingly legitimate documents of stories.

Episource is a California-based healthcare services and technology company that provides risk adjustment and medical coding services to healthcare plans, doctors, and several other types of healthcare organizations. The company offers point-of-care solutions and software services that enable healthcare providers to meet patients wherever they are. This helps close gaps in healthcare and ameliorate health outcomes.

Look at any collection of top 10 organizational security concerns from recent years, and “third-party breaches” are consistently high on the list. These attacks have caused financial and reputational damage to every sector, from banks to healthcare systems to retail to governments. And the problem is growing. Recent statistics highlight just how severe the issue has become.