Data Privacy, Data Security, Regulation California Regulators Crack Down on Sale of Sensitive Health Data Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 12, 2026 In a stringent action against data brokers, California regulators have imposed fines and enacted a ban on…
LPL, Ameriprise, and Ashton Thomas Report Cybersecurity Breaches to Maine Regulators In a recent development highlighting ongoing cybersecurity risks, financial services firms LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial, and Ashton Thomas have disclosed breaches that potentially expose sensitive client data. The disclosures…
New Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of GitHub Repositories to Repojacking Attacks A recently disclosed vulnerability in GitHub has raised concerns about the security of thousands of repositories, putting them at risk for repojacking attacks. According to findings from Checkmarx security researcher…
Compromised NodeJS Module Poses Threat to Bitcoin Wallet Users A well-known NodeJS module, Event-Stream, has suffered a significant security breach, compromising the safety of numerous Bitcoin wallet applications. This popular library, which garners nearly 2 million downloads weekly, fell victim…
The Everest ransomware group has reportedly breached Nissan Motor Corporation, a prominent Japanese automaker based in Yokohama. The group’s announcement surfaced on its dark web leak site on January 10, 2026, where they released six screenshots purportedly showcasing data obtained…
The Ubuntu online forums have fallen victim to a significant cyber breach, as confirmed by Canonical, the company behind the popular Linux operating system. In this incident, sensitive information from over two million users has been compromised, raising serious concerns…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Palo Alto Networks Returns to Smaller Acquisitions Following Major Recent Deals Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 6, 2026 Palo Alto Networks, a prominent player in platform security based…
Cybersecurity Alert: Canopy Health Faces Breach After Delayed Notification Wellington | January 12, 2026 — New Zealand’s healthcare sector is once again in the spotlight following a significant data breach at Canopy Health, the nation’s leading private medical oncology provider.…
On Tuesday, Mozilla released urgent security updates addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting both Firefox and Thunderbird, identified as CVE-2023-4863. This flaw has been actively exploited in the wild, prompting the need for immediate remediation. The vulnerability pertains to a…
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals linked to the infamous SamSam ransomware attacks. This enforcement action underscores the ongoing threat posed by cybercriminals targeting crucial sectors within the United States. Faramarz Shahi Savandi,…
