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HighData breachOct 8, 2026

Data Leaks Surge as Attackers Target Mobile APIs and Unpatched Software

Attackers are causing a wave of personal data leaks by targeting known software flaws and abusing mobile application APIs. These incidents highlight how cybercriminals actively exploit exposed online services and outdated business tools to steal sensitive records. Canadian businesses must protect public-facing interfaces and software to prevent customer and corporate data from being compromised.

Data breach security briefing

Who is affected

Organizations utilizing mobile application APIs or running unpatched business software such as Metabase are at risk.

How to mitigate it

  1. 1Audit all mobile application APIs and web endpoints to ensure strict authentication controls are in place.
  2. 2Apply the latest security patches to software platforms such as Metabase immediately.
  3. 3Restrict access to internal reporting tools and databases so they cannot be reached directly from the public internet.
  4. 4Monitor web traffic and API access logs for anomalous data queries or suspicious activity.

How Outsource IT solves this

Outsource IT delivers proactive monitoring and threat detection to identify suspicious traffic, block unauthorized access to your systems, and defend your business against data leaks.

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