📌 Your June Security Briefing from UpGuard

Explore our latest findings on unsanctioned AI tools and data leakage risks in modern applications in this month's newsletter

In this month's newsletter: Massive Chinese data leak exposes over 4 billion user records UpGuard research uncovers data leaks in LlamaIndex Apps Upcoming webinar: Detect Breach Signals Before It's Too Late UpGuard Summit Recap and on-demand recordings New Blog: Managing the Security Risks of Unsanctioned AI Tools Security News Roundup Largest ever data leak exposes over 4 billion user records 🇨🇳 China | Cyber News | Technology Researchers discovered an unprotected database containing over four billion records, potentially impacting hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens. The vast dataset includes sensitive financial, residential, and communication information. Vanta bug exposed customers' data to other customers 🌎 Global | Tech Crunch | Technology Compliance firm Vanta disclosed that a bug, introduced by a product code change, caused a data leak by exposing some customer data to other customers. The company stated the issue was not an external breach and impacted less than 4% of its clients. Hackers Stole 300,000 Crash Reports From Texas Dept. of Transportation 🇺🇸 United States | Security Week | Transportation The Texas Department of Transportation revealed that hackers stole nearly 300,000 crash reports after compromising a system account. The stolen reports contained sensitive personal information, including driver's license and insurance policy numbers. UpGuard Research Is Your AI Development Introducing New Risks? As companies rapidly adopt AI, are they creating new, unmonitored risks? UpGuard's Research team investigated publicly accessible apps built with LlamaIndex and discovered that misconfigurations are actively exposing sensitive information. Our researchers found instances where simple, unauthenticated prompts could extract confidential data, including one case that leaked the PII of customers from support tickets. Read the full analysis to explore these real-world risks and how to secure your own AI implementations. Company Highlights On-Demand Webinar: Breach Risk & Threat Intelligence Every breach leaves a trail if you know where to look. Join us at this webinar to learn how to identify and act on external threat signals like leaked credentials, stealer logs, and dark web chatter before attackers exploit them. We'll walk through common breach signals and show how threat monitoring can help you detect and respond to exposures faster. Tune in to learn from experts and get your questions answered. UpGuard Featured in New Gartner TPRM Market Guide Staying ahead in third-party risk management is more critical than ever. In the new Gartner Market Guide for TPRM Solutions, you can explore key market trends and recommendations, including the recognition of UpGuard for our AI-driven workflows, real-time monitoring, and easy deployment. Use this essential resource to build a resilient strategy and evaluate the technology shaping the future of TPRM. Missed our 20th Summit? We got you covered! Access UpGuard Summit 20 recordings on-demand to discover smarter workflows and timely intelligence. Learn from Randy Vickers, Deputy CISO at the National Student Clearinghouse, on building scalable, threat-ready security and preview our latest AI innovations. Stay informed and register your interest for our next Summit. Join the UpGuard Team at Black Hat 2025 UpGuard is heading to Vegas in August for Black Hat 2025! More details to come later this month so mark your calendars and stay tuned for more exciting updates coming to our events page. Be sure to visit us at booth #1961 for the opportunity to chat with our team and see our products live in action. We can't wait to see you there! New Cybersecurity Blogs UpGuard Inc., 650 Castro Street, Suite 120-387, Mountain View, CA 94041, United States, +1 888 882 3223 Unsubscribe Manage preferences