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…
A notable security vulnerability has emerged within the widely used WordPress plugin, Essential Addons for Elementor. This vulnerability, recognized as CVE-2023-32243, allows potential attackers to escalate privileges on compromised sites, posing significant risks to website security. The plugin’s maintainers addressed…
Rapidly Spreading Malware Targets Windows Systems, Infecting Thousands in Hours In a recent surge of cyber activity, Microsoft discovered a potent cryptocurrency-mining malware known as Dofoil, also referred to as Smoke Loader, which infected nearly 500,000 computers within a mere…
In a swift and alarming development, Russian state-sponsored hackers have taken advantage of a significant vulnerability in Microsoft Office, enabling them to breach devices within diplomatic, maritime, and transportation sectors across multiple nations. This intrusion was reported by cybersecurity researchers…
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,…
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…
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…
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have recently issued warnings regarding the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang, a threat actor actively targeting educational institutions within the country. Their operations have capitalized on vulnerabilities in PaperCut servers, exposing these systems to significant risk. The…
Recent Surge in Memcached-Based DDoS Attacks Targets Major Online Services A new report indicates a dramatic rise in cyber attacks leveraging Memcached reflections, sparking concern across the cybersecurity community. In just ten days, nearly 15,000 attacks have targeted 7,131 unique…
Rising Threats to Public Servants Highlight Critical Gaps in Privacy Laws A recent report has shed light on the increasing violent threats facing public servants across the United States, revealing significant deficiencies in state-level consumer privacy laws that are meant…
