Aflac Inc., one of the largest supplemental insurance providers in the United States, has confirmed a significant data breach affecting approximately 22.6 million individuals. Based in Columbus, Georgia, the company, well-known for its distinctive duck mascot, announced in late December…
A recent cybersecurity report reveals ongoing malicious activities attributed to two significant Chinese state-sponsored hacking groups, aimed at infiltrating 24 government entities in Cambodia. This activity is indicative of a long-term espionage operation, as outlined by researchers from Palo Alto…
Cybersecurity Alert: Initial Exploitation of BlueKeep Vulnerability Aimed at Cryptocurrency Mining Cybersecurity experts have identified what appears to be an amateur attempt to exploit the notorious BlueKeep vulnerability, which affects Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). This new cyberattack attempts to…
By the year 2025, individuals who navigated their careers through an intense online presence have risen to notably influential positions globally. As predicted, topping the ranks is Donald Trump. The 79-year-old former president exercises control primarily through proclamations made on…
Instagram Faces Significant Data Breach Affecting High-Profile Users Instagram has recently announced a serious data breach that has resulted in unauthorized access to the phone numbers and email addresses of numerous high-profile users. The incident was confirmed by the platform,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Synthetic Entities, AI-Driven Scams, Stablecoin Misuse Pose Key Threats in 2026 Suparna Goswami ( gsuparna) • December 29, 2025 Frank McKenna, PointPredictive; Peter Tapling, U.S. Faster Payments Council; and Steve Lenderman, isolved…
Coupang to Invest $1.1 Billion in Trust-Rebuilding Efforts Following Data Breach In a significant move to regain customer confidence, South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has announced its commitment to invest $1.1 billion in rebuilding trust after experiencing a substantial data…
VMware has issued an urgent alert regarding a critical security vulnerability in its Cloud Director platform that remains unpatched, potentially allowing malicious actors to bypass authentication measures. This flaw, designated as CVE-2023-34060 and rated with a CVSS score of 9.8,…
Everis Suffers Major Ransomware Attack, Halting Operations On Monday, Everis, a prominent IT consulting firm based in Spain, was struck by a significant ransomware attack, prompting an immediate shutdown of all its computer systems until the situation can be fully…
This year has been marked by notable incidents in cyberspace, coinciding with major geopolitical shifts driven by U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. Amidst these developments, a persistent wave of cyber threats has emerged—data breaches, ransomware, digital extortion, and…
