HIPAA/HITECH, Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Lawsuit Claims Competitor Permits ‘Shell Firms’ to Exploit National Data Exchanges Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 16, 2026 Epic Systems is accusing competitor Health Gorilla of allowing deceptive entities to access sensitive patient data through national health information exchange networks. (Image: Epic, Health…
Varonis Systems Issues Warning on Risks Posed by Over-Privileged Chatbots In a recent alert, Varonis Systems raised significant concerns regarding the potential for data breaches linked to the misuse of over-privileged chatbots. As businesses increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement, the implications of these systems…
Hacker Arrested After Exposing Vulnerabilities in Florida Elections Website A security researcher found himself in handcuffs after identifying significant security flaws in the online systems of a Florida county elections office. David Michael Levin, a 31-year-old resident of Estero, Florida, was charged with multiple counts of unauthorized computer access, culminating…
Cybercrime, Endpoint Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Lumen Identifies More Than 500 Command and Control Servers Since October Greg Sirico • January 16, 2026 Image: Shutterstock A leading U.S. internet service provider has reported blocking incoming traffic to over 550 command and control servers associated with botnets identified in recent…
Research indicates that a significant portion of American consumers would alter their shopping behaviors following a data breach at their preferred retailer. A recent survey commissioned by data security firm Vormetric and conducted by Wakefield Research reveals that 85 percent of respondents would seek alternative shopping options if their favorite…
Data breaches continue to surge, with recent reports highlighting concerning incidents that compromise user privacy and data security. The latest findings from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2016 reveal that two-thirds of major UK companies faced cyber threats or data breaches over the past year. In the last 24 hours,…
Seoul Accuses Coupang of Undermining Investigations into Data Breach Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 16, 2026 Image: Ki Young/Shutterstock South Korean e-commerce leader Coupang continues to grapple with the consequences of a significant data breach affecting the personal data of 33.7 million customers. The breach has been tied to…
Seoul Investigates Coupang for ‘Self-Investigation’ Amid Data Breach Fallout Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 16, 2026 Image: Ki Young/Shutterstock The recent data breach involving Coupang, South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, has escalated significantly, as government bodies express dissatisfaction with the company’s efforts to address the incident. The breach, linked…
LinkedIn Data Breach: Updated Insights Reveal Larger Scope In an alarming revelation, the 2012 LinkedIn data breach has been confirmed to have far-reaching implications, affecting not just the initially reported 6 million accounts but potentially compromising the data of approximately 167 million users. Originally disclosed in June 2012, the breach…
