RSAC Conference Welcomes Jen Easterly as New CEO Amid Industry Transformation Jen Easterly, a seasoned expert in cybersecurity with extensive experience in both public and private sectors, has been appointed as the new CEO of the RSAC Conference, commonly referred…
Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Court Dismisses Misstatement Claims in Class-Action Securities Suit Following CrowdStrike Outage Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 14, 2026 A federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit against CrowdStrike, alleging that the company misrepresented the…
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has revealed a significant rise in data breaches attributed to human error, which accounted for 37% of all reported incidents—totaling 193 cases—marking an increase from 29% in the previous reporting period. The…
In 2023, the rise of cyber attacks targeting e-commerce platforms has accelerated, largely driven by the shift toward omnichannel retail and the proliferation of API interfaces. As threat actors continuously seek to exploit these vulnerabilities, it underscores the critical necessity…
Major Malware Campaign Targets Home Routers, Compromising User Security Chinese cybersecurity researchers have revealed a significant ongoing malware campaign, known as GhostDNS, which has compromised over 100,000 home routers. The attack modifies the Domain Name System (DNS) settings of these…
A hacker known as CamelliaBtw has claimed responsibility for a significant data breach impacting Max Messenger, a messaging platform developed by VK and launched on March 26, 2025. The announcement was made in a post yesterday on the DarkForums cybercrime…
In a notable incident highlighting vulnerabilities even among high-profile figures, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently fell victim to a cyber breach that compromised his Twitter and Pinterest accounts. This situation underscores the importance of stringent cybersecurity practices in managing online…
Security Operations Cause Remains Unknown; Previous Incidents Linked to Software Misconfiguration David Perera (@daveperera) • January 14, 2026 Image: Stockinq/Shutterstock On Wednesday, Verizon subscribers across the Eastern Seaboard and parts of the South experienced significant disruptions in mobile connectivity, with…
Rise in Employment-Related Data Breaches Sparks Concerns A significant increase in employment-related data breaches has been attributed to internal mismanagement rather than external cyberattacks, according to data protection expert Mr. Olamide Babalola. Speaking at the 14th Annual Lecture of Hybrid…
Unpatched Citrix NetScaler Systems Targeted in Suspected Ransomware Attack Recent developments in cybersecurity have revealed that unpatched Citrix NetScaler systems facing the internet are being exploited by unidentified threat actors, likely in the context of a ransomware operation. Cybersecurity firm…
