Cybersecurity Update: AI-Powered Attack on Fortinet Firewalls and Other Breaches In a recent development in the cybersecurity landscape, a financially motivated threat actor, reportedly Russian-speaking, has leveraged commercial AI toolkits to compromise over 600 Fortinet firewalls. This operation was first…
Increased TrueBot Infections Target Multiple Countries Recent reports from cybersecurity experts indicate a surge in infections linked to TrueBot malware, notably affecting countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Pakistan, and the United States. The rise in these attacks highlights a shift…
McDonald’s is currently collaborating with law enforcement following a cyber intrusion that has affected customer data linked to the fast-food chain. The breach occurred when unauthorized hackers accessed the database of a third-party vendor, compromising information pertaining to an unspecified…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, The Future of AI & Cybersecurity AI Code Scanner Disrupts a $200B Industry Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 22, 2026 Image: Samuel Boivin/Shutterstock Security teams have traditionally struggled with preventing…
Data Breaches Surge in the UK Amid Alarming Trends in Cybersecurity Recent analysis from VPN provider Surfshark reveals a troubling statistic: approximately 8.2 million accounts in the UK were compromised in 2025, positioning Britain as the sixth highest country globally…
Fortinet Releases Critical Security Patches for SSL-VPN Vulnerability On Monday, Fortinet announced the release of emergency patches responding to a significant security vulnerability discovered in its FortiOS SSL-VPN product. This vulnerability is currently experiencing active exploitation in the wild, emphasizing…
A significant development for victims of the Petya ransomware emerges as its creator has publicly released the master decryption key. This action enables individuals affected by the original Petya variant to recover their encrypted data without incurring any ransom payments.…
A new form of cyberattack has come to light, leveraging common images to conceal a harmful virus. Experts from Veracode Threat Research uncovered a malicious package on NPM, a widely-used platform where millions of developers share tools and software. This…
Webinar: Explainable AI for SEC-Ready Security In recent developments in the field of cybersecurity, a new webinar series titled “Explainable AI for SEC-Ready Security” has caught the attention of business owners keen on fortifying their defenses against emerging threats. Scheduled…
Clinical Operations Halted After Cyberattack on UMMC In a recent cybersecurity incident, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has announced that its clinics will remain closed for both Monday and Tuesday following a significant cyberattack that compromised its operational…
