Microsoft’s NTLMv1 protocol, introduced in the 1980s alongside OS/2, has long been known for its vulnerabilities. Significant research, notably by cryptanalyst Bruce Schneier and Mudge in 1999, highlighted critical weaknesses in NTLMv1’s security architecture. This became alarmingly clear during the…
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…
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…
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…
A new attack method termed NoFilter has emerged, leveraging the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) for privilege escalation in the Windows operating system. This previously undetected approach poses significant risks as it could be exploited by threat actors to gain higher-level…
In a significant legal development, Peter Yuryevich Levashov, a 38-year-old from St. Petersburg, Russia, has pleaded guilty to a series of serious charges, including computer crimes, wire fraud, conspiracy, and identity theft in a U.S. federal court. This admission marks…
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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…
According to a recent report from The New York Times, a significant grid outage that occurred during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela on January 3 has been attributed to a cyberattack. Military sources indicated that cyber weapons were utilized…
750,000 Affected by Data Breach at Canadian Investment Watchdog In a substantial cybersecurity incident, approximately 750,000 individuals have been affected by a data breach involving Canada’s investment regulatory body. This breach has raised significant concerns about the security of sensitive…
