Malware Incident at Japan’s Monju Nuclear Power Plant Raises Cybersecurity Concerns In a recent incident, Japan’s Monju Nuclear Power Plant became the unwitting target of a malware attack due to a routine software update on January 2. A plant employee…
Encryption & Key Management, Identity & Access Management, Security Operations ‘Malicious Server Threat Model’ Threatens ‘Zero Knowledge Encryption’ Guarantees Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 16, 2026 Image: Pniti_Studio/Shutterstock Recent accusations from a group of Swiss and Italian security researchers…
Security Compromise Threatens Millions of WordPress Websites A significant security breach has placed millions of WordPress websites at risk, following the discovery of malicious code hidden within various popular plugins. Security researchers have documented a troubling vulnerability that allows cybercriminals…
Atlassian Issues Security Patches for Critical Jira Vulnerability Atlassian has rolled out essential updates to address a significant security vulnerability in its Jira Service Management Server and Data Center products. This flaw could enable an attacker to impersonate another user…
A new phishing scam targeting Facebook users has emerged, exploiting the platform’s “Trusted Contacts” feature to deceive victims into compromising their own accounts. Reports indicate that attackers are leveraging previously compromised accounts of friends to initiate urgent requests for recovery…
Neiman Marcus Confirms Data Breach Amid Holiday Shopping Surge In a troubling revelation for consumers and businesses alike, Neiman Marcus has confirmed a significant data breach linked to credit card theft during the busy holiday shopping season. This incident follows…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AI Misconfigurations, Not Cyberattacks, Could Threaten Infrastructure by 2028: Gartner Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 16, 2026 Image: Piotr Zajda/Shutterstock According to Gartner, a misconfigured artificial intelligence (AI) system has the potential…
The HIPAA Journal recently published its 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report, revealing a notable reduction in healthcare data breaches over the past year. According to Steve Alder’s analysis, data downloaded from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) indicates a 4.3…
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability impacting Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT managed file transfer application is currently being exploited by cybercriminals. The details of this flaw emerged when security journalist Brian Krebs shared the information on Mastodon, although Fortra has yet to…
Ukrainian Authorities Warn of Potential Cyber Attacks Leading Up to National Holiday The Ukrainian Secret Service (SBU) has issued a stern warning regarding impending cyber threats that could target both governmental and private sectors in the upcoming days. Officials anticipate…
