In a significant operation targeting international cybercrime, Dutch authorities have dismantled one of the largest DDoS-for-hire platforms globally, which facilitated over 4 million attacks and culminated in multiple arrests of its operators. The initiative, known as “Operation Power Off,” was…
Vulnerability Discovered in AI-Enabled Children’s Toy Reveals Sensitive Data In a concerning incident this month, security researcher Joseph Thacker uncovered a significant vulnerability in Bondus, a line of stuffed dinosaur toys equipped with artificial intelligence chat functions aimed at children.…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, AshleyMadison.com, a U.S.-based dating platform designed for individuals seeking extramarital relationships, has suffered a serious data breach, compromising sensitive information belonging to millions of users. The breach has raised critical concerns regarding the privacy and…
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management ACAMS Highlights Need for Enhanced Data, Architecture, and AI in Investigative Practices Jennifer Lawinski • January 29, 2026 The rise of AI and deepfakes, alongside growing geopolitical fragmentation and enhanced…
The recent cyberattack on Manage My Health, a widely used patient records platform in New Zealand, represents one of the most significant privacy breaches in recent history for the country. Unauthorized actors gained access to sensitive medical information, including personal…
Fortinet has recently revealed a critical vulnerability affecting its FortiOS and FortiProxy platforms, identified as CVE-2023-27997, with a high CVSS score of 9.2. This flaw involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the SSL-VPN feature of these systems and could be…
Urgent updates are once again necessary for websites running on Drupal. This marks the third critical patch release in the span of just 30 days, following a recent notification from the Drupal team regarding a significant remote code execution (RCE)…
Data Breach at Ashley Madison Exposes User Information Ashley Madison, a renowned online dating platform known for its controversial tagline, “Life is short. Have an affair,” has recently fallen victim to a significant data breach. Reports indicate that the breach…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response SmarterMail Vulnerability, Nike Data Breach Investigation, Empire Market Co-Creator Pleads Guilty Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • January 29, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week’s cybersecurity roundup covers research identifying an Android remote access…
Recent findings from Trellix highlight that cybersecurity has ascended to a critical issue within the boardrooms of healthcare organizations, influenced by ongoing digital transformation and the escalating risks associated with cyber threats. In the 2025 Healthcare Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Report,…
