In Other News: Google Security Layoffs, AudiA6 Takedown, $400 Million Coupang Fine
In Other News: Google Security Layoffs, AudiA6 Takedown, $400 Million Coupang Fine
Publish Date: 2026-06-12 12:17:00
Source Domain: www.securityweek.com
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape.
This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of the evolving cybersecurity environment.
Here are this week’s highlights:
IBM and AT&T accused of hack cover-ups
A former IBM cybersecurity executive has filed a lawsuit accusing IBM and AT&T of covering up repeated foreign government-linked hacks on their systems. According to the whistleblower, the companies failed to properly disclose multiple breaches to the US government over several years. He alleges they instead provided false assurances about their security posture to secure and maintain valuable federal contracts, in violation of legal requirements.
University of Oxford impacted by CareerConnect data breach
The University of Oxford disclosed a data breach related to the CareerConnect careers service. Hackers accessed the platform and compromised names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. The incident impacts alumni, research staff, and employer user accounts, but not students, who rely on Single Sign-On (SSO) to log in.
Google Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant layoffs
Google Cloud has reportedly initiated a round of layoffs impacting its cybersecurity division, specifically targeting members of the Mandiant team and the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). Google has not confirmed the exact number of affected employees, and it has not responded to SecurityWeek’s request for comment.
Microsoft issues incident response playbook for AI
Microsoft has released a new practitioner’s playbook detailing how to investigate security incidents…
