In a significant development for cybersecurity, two critical vulnerabilities in processor architecture—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—have come to light, prompting urgent responses from technology vendors aimed at mitigating the associated risks. These vulnerabilities affect a vast range of modern processors and…
Assessing Secure Boot Certificates for Enhanced Cybersecurity As organizations continue to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity, the integrity of their systems takes center stage. An essential component in ensuring that integrity is the management of Secure Boot certificates. These certificates,…
Yahoo-owned Flickr, one of the leading global platforms for online photo management and sharing, has recently confronted significant security vulnerabilities that exposed its database and servers to potential exploitation by malicious actors. The recent discovery was made by Ibrahim Raafat,…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Security AI Elevates CDO Role: From Compliance Guardian to Strategic Leader Jennifer Lawinski • February 9, 2026 The emergence of artificial intelligence has spotlighted the chief data officer, shifting the role from…
Malicious LNK Files Exploited in Global Ransomware Campaign Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a widespread ransomware campaign utilizing malicious LNK files to deploy Global Group ransomware across various regions. This sophisticated attack vector has raised significant concerns, prompting an urgent…
On Tuesday, Google implemented urgent patches to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome web browser, which is currently under active exploitation. The specific flaw, identified as CVE-2023-2136, involves an integer overflow within the open-source 2D graphics library Skia.…
Teenager Arrested Following Exploitation of Heartbleed Vulnerability in Canadian Cyber Breach A significant cybersecurity incident has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old individual in Canada, connected to a severe breach of the country’s taxpayer system. The Royal Canadian Mounted…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Norwegian Government Confirms Vulnerability to Salt Typhoon Cyber Operations Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 9, 2026 A mobile communication tower on the island near Henningsver, Norway. (Image: Valdis Skudre/Shutterstock) The Norwegian government…
Coupang Faces Pressure to Remedy Security Vulnerabilities Following Data Breach Investigation In a recent development highlighting the critical state of cybersecurity, South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has been mandated to address significant security weaknesses as authorities dive into a data…
NSO Group’s Spyware Targets iPhones with New Zero-Click Exploits Recent findings from Citizen Lab reveal that NSO Group, an Israeli spyware manufacturer, executed at least three new “zero-click” exploits against iPhones in 2022. These advanced techniques were employed to bypass…
