A recent case underscores the persistent threat posed by cybersecurity breaches, particularly within government systems. **Konrads Voits**, a young hacker from Ypsilanti, Michigan, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for attempting to breach the Washtenaw County Jail’s…
Security Professionals Settle Lawsuit Following Unauthorized Arrest During Courthouse Assessment Two security experts, arrested in 2019 while conducting a sanctioned security evaluation of a courthouse in Iowa, have agreed to a $600,000 settlement in a lawsuit alleging wrongful arrest and…
United Airlines Targeted in Data Breach Linked to China-Backed Hackers In a significant cybersecurity incident, United Airlines has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyberattack attributed to a group of hackers believed to have ties to the Chinese government. This group…
HIPAA/HITECH, Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Comstar Settles HIPAA Allegations with $75K Payment Related to 2022 Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 29, 2026 Ambulance billing firm Comstar will pay a total of $515,000 to Massachusetts and Connecticut to…
Under Armour Data Breach Claims Trigger Alerts for Millions of Users A significant data breach at Under Armour has raised alarms, potentially affecting millions of users who rely on the company’s health and fitness applications. The breach, which has reportedly…
New Cybersecurity Vulnerability Discovered in MOVEit Transfer Application Progress Software announced on Thursday that a newly identified security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-35708, affects its MOVEit Transfer application. This revelation comes amidst ongoing cyber extortion efforts by the Cl0p ransomware group,…
Recent findings from security researchers indicate that some hacking groups have discovered a method to circumvent a critical security feature within Microsoft Office 365, aimed at safeguarding users from phishing and malware threats. Known as Safe Links, this feature is…
Recent discussions among cybersecurity experts highlight serious concerns regarding data privacy in AI-enabled toys, with specific focus on Bondu, a company producing these products. Security researchers Margolis and Thacker have raised alarms over access to sensitive user data, questioning how…
In a troubling development for the cybersecurity industry, the globally recognized antivirus provider BitDefender has suffered a data breach that has compromised a segment of its customer data. This incident raises significant concerns about the security protocols in place to…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, HIPAA/HITECH HCIactive Health Data Breach Affects Nearly 3.1 Million Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 28, 2026 Healthcare Interactive (HCIactive) reported that a cyber incident from 2025 has impacted approximately 3.1 million individuals. (Image:…
