Rising Risks for Observers of Immigration Enforcement Operations In January 2026, a shocking incident occurred in Minneapolis, where two American citizens were tragically killed while observing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. Renee Nicole Good, a legal observer, was monitoring and documenting interactions between her wife and federal immigration agents.…
TalkTalk Suffers Major Data Breach Impacting Customer Security TalkTalk, one of the UK’s largest telecommunications providers with a customer base of approximately four million, has publicly acknowledged a significant data breach. The incident reportedly resulted from unauthorized access to customer information via a third-party vendor, compromising sensitive details including names,…
Cloud Security, Regulation, Security Operations Civil Society Organizations Express Concerns Over Potential Impact of Google-Wiz Deal on Cloud Security Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • January 30, 2026 A coalition of civil society organizations has voiced significant concerns regarding Google’s proposed acquisition of Wiz, arguing that it could severely diminish competition in…
As Zack Whittaker and I finalize a report on the threats faced by security researchers and journalists, recent events underscore a troubling rise in risks to journalists and the integrity of journalism itself. The recent arrests of Don Lemon and Geraldine Fort for reporting on a church protest appear to…
VMware has issued security updates addressing three critical vulnerabilities within its Aria Operations for Networks platform, vulnerabilities that pose significant threats of information disclosure and remote code execution risks. The most concerning of these vulnerabilities is a command injection flaw identified as CVE-2023-20887, which carries a CVSS score of 9.8.…
Recently discovered vulnerabilities in the Drupal content management system, identified as CVE-2018-7600 and commonly referred to as “Drupalgeddon2,” have raised significant concern due to their potential for enabling attackers to seize control of affected websites. Exploitations leveraging this vulnerability have reportedly emerged in the wild, with malicious actors deploying backdoors…
Tensions Escalate Over Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota The ongoing confrontation between the U.S. government and Minnesota authorities continues to heat up this week, centered around immigration enforcement operations that have increasingly asserted a presence in the Twin Cities and other regions of the state. A federal judge has postponed a…
Major Data Breach Exposes 4 Million Users of Adult Friend Finder In a significant cybersecurity breach, Adult Friend Finder, a prominent casual dating platform, has fallen victim to a data leak that affects nearly 4 million users. This incident marks a troubling shift in cybercriminal behavior, as the focus has…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication Also: Why AI Agents Are Colliding, What Good Governance Ought to Look Like Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • January 30, 2026 From left to right: Suparna Goswami, Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, and Tony Morbin This week, a panel…