In a significant security update, Atlassian has addressed multiple vulnerabilities found in its Confluence Server, Data Center, and Bamboo Data Center products. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution (RCE) on affected systems if exploited successfully. The company announced the…
Since its emergence in December 2015, SamSam ransomware has evolved into a lucrative venture for cybercriminals, extracting nearly $6 million from its victims. Recent findings from Sophos reveal that the operators of SamSam have garnered over $5.9 million, drawn from…
BREAKING NEWS: A misconfigured database has led to the exposure of approximately 191 million voter records, which include sensitive information such as full names, addresses, unique voter IDs, birth dates, and phone numbers. This alarming discovery was made on December…
HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance State Monitoring Incident Involving a Health Entity Worker for Potential Fraud Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 20, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Human Services is notifying nearly 304,000 individuals of a data breach involving…
The Everest ransomware group has reportedly compromised McDonald’s India, the local branch of the American fast-food conglomerate. The group announced its claims on its official dark web leak site on January 20, 2026, alleging a substantial exfiltration of 861 GB…
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, giving them complete control of vulnerable devices. This flaw, designated as CVE-2023-30799, carries a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating its severity. It is estimated…
Amnesty International has reported that a member of its staff was targeted by an advanced surveillance tool developed by the Israeli company NSO Group. This revelation underscores the ongoing threats posed by sophisticated cyber-espionage techniques, particularly in the realm of…
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A cybersecurity firm, Trustwave, is facing legal action from Affinity Gaming, a casino operator based in Las Vegas. The lawsuit alleges that Trustwave conducted an investigation deemed “woefully inadequate” in response to a network breach that exposed the casino’s systems.…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Findings From WEF’s 2026 Report Show Shifting Cyber Priorities as AI Reshapes Risk Yamini Kalra • January 20, 2026 Cyber-enabled fraud has overtaken ransomware as the primary cybersecurity…
