As the mid-February compliance deadline looms for new regulations aimed at aligning federal laws governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records with HIPAA, treatment facilities supported by federal funding are facing crucial uncertainties. Legal expert Aleksandra Vold, a partner…
Cybercriminals Exploit Psychological Triggers to Compromise Security In an unsettling development within the cybersecurity landscape, recent reports reveal how hackers are leveraging psychological manipulation to infiltrate systems and access sensitive data. Specifically, these cybercriminals frequently utilize three core psychological triggers…
On Friday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog by adding three security flaws, highlighting the urgent need for businesses to address vulnerabilities currently being exploited in the wild. The newly identified…
Recent developments have unveiled a serious cyber threat affecting various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Solaris, and Linux. The emergence of a new genre of ‘undetectable’ spying malware underscores the evolving nature of cybercrime, raising concerns for users across these…
In January 2026, a construction firm in the UK uncovered a notorious digital intruder on its Windows Server, identified by security experts from the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) as Prometei, a Russian-affiliated botnet that has been operational since 2016.…
Bitly, a leading URL shortening service, is currently grappling with a significant data breach that puts user account credentials at risk. In a blog post released yesterday, the company alerted its users that their account details may have been compromised…
Merav Vered Vice President, GRC & Strategic Initiatives, Vendict Merav Vered holds the position of Vice President for Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) and Strategic Initiatives at Vendict. In this role, she plays a pivotal part in overseeing the…
Transforming Contracts in the Wake of Data Privacy Legislation The Indian hospitality sector is currently experiencing a profound reassessment of its contractual agreements, catalyzed by the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Hotel operators are pursuing…
Print management software provider PaperCut has issued a warning indicating that unpatched servers are being actively exploited in the wild. This alarming announcement follows two vulnerability reports from cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, which highlight significant security lapses within the PaperCut…
Massive Cyber Heist Strikes Coincheck, Costing $532 Million in Digital Assets In an alarming development in the cryptocurrency sector, Tokyo-based exchange Coincheck has reported a significant breach, losing approximately $532 million in digital assets. This loss includes around $420 million…
