Cybercriminals have recently exploited vulnerabilities in computer systems across the globe, utilizing malware to compromise Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals through brute-force techniques. As reported by researchers from FireEye, attackers have successfully breached 60 PoS terminals by targeting inadequately secured connections to…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Former Employee Accused of Theft of 1 Million Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2026 A former employee of Nuance Communications is facing heightened federal charges for allegedly downloading and storing…
Cybersecurity specialists are urging Substack users to remain vigilant against potential phishing scams following a recent data breach on the platform. The blogging service has experienced a security incident that compromised user data. In a communication sent to users, Substack…
WordPress users employing the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin are being strongly advised to update to version 6.1.6 due to the emergence of a critical security vulnerability. The flaw, identified as CVE-2023-30777, pertains to a type of reflected cross-site scripting…
On February 28, 2018, GitHub’s widely used code hosting service experienced a monumental distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, peaking at an unprecedented 1.35 terabits per second (Tbps). This incident marks a significant milestone in the realm of cybersecurity, illustrating both the…
Just three days before Substack informed its users of a security breach, an alternative narrative was making rounds within underground cybercrime forums. On February 2, 2026, a user on BreachForums, operating under the alias “w1kkid,” alleged that they had scraped…
Chinese hackers have reportedly breached the computer systems of the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), a critical government agency that manages the personal data of federal employees. According to a report from the New York Times, the intrusion…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Former Employee Charged with Stealing Over 1 Million Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2026 A former Nuance Communications employee has been indicted on additional federal charges linked to a…
A recent incident has highlighted significant concerns surrounding data protection and employee privacy. The matter arose when the supervisor of a complainant unceremoniously shared a termination notice within a work-related instant messaging chat group, a decision that has since raised…
Severe Vulnerabilities Discovered in 4G LTE Protocol: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities within the 4G LTE protocol that pose significant risks to user privacy and device integrity. These weaknesses could potentially enable adversaries to intercept…
