Massive Data Breach Compromises Personal Information of Millions in South Korea A significant data breach has exposed the personal information of over 27 million individuals in South Korea, affecting more than half of the country’s 50 million population aged 15 to 65. The breach came to light following the arrest…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Government, Industry Specific Modernization Priorities at Southern Connecticut State University: Insights from CIO Tom Armstrong Jennifer Lawinski • February 4, 2026 Tom Armstrong, CIO, Southern Connecticut State University Tom Armstrong assumed the role of Chief Information Officer at Southern Connecticut State University during a pivotal…
A prominent cybercrime group has claimed to have made public over two million records associated with alumni systems at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, intensifying the fallout from last year’s cyber incidents following rejected ransom demands. The hacking group, identified as ShinyHunters, asserts that it has released more…
Namecheap Users Targeted in Major Cyber Breach In a significant cybersecurity incident, the Los Angeles-based domain name registration and hosting provider Namecheap has alerted its customers that unauthorized access to their accounts is being attempted. Cybercriminals are reportedly exploiting credentials obtained from compromised third-party websites, as confirmed by Namecheap on…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Cybercrime Funding Secured at $1B Valuation to Enhance AI-Driven Investigative and Compliance Solutions Michael Novinson ( @MichaelNovinson) • February 4, 2026 Esteban Castano, co-founder and CEO of TRM Labs (Image: TRM Labs) TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics and AI solution vendor founded by a former…
Data Breach at Canada Computers Leaves Customers Frustrated Canada Computers & Electronics is currently investigating a significant data breach that has impacted over 1,200 customers, raising concerns about the company’s communication and handling of the incident. Customers have expressed frustration over misinformation related to their status during the breach, leading…
Massive Data Breach Hits Home Depot: 56 Million Payment Cards Compromised Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, has reported a significant data breach compromising approximately 56 million unique payment cards. This incident, disclosed on Thursday, suggests a breach even larger than the Target data breach…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Sensitive Financial and Admissions Data Leaked, Exposing Information on Major Donors Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 4, 2026 Image: Shutterstock On February 4, 2026, the cyber extortion group ShinyHunters publicly took responsibility for the late 2025 data breaches impacting Harvard University and the University…
When “Secure by Design” Fails at the Edge Firewalls continue to be viewed as the initial and ultimate line of defense in cybersecurity strategies. Once they are set up, configured, and updated, many organizations tend to assume these tools operate securely in the background. Recent ransomware breaches, however, reveal that…