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White House Rejects Biden Administration’s Software Security Regulations

Standards, Regulations & Compliance Analysts Raise Concerns Over Federal Assurance Standards Following Policy Reversal Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 3, 2026 Image: Eli Wilson/Shutterstock Cybersecurity analysts express concern over the White House’s recent decision to retract software attestation requirements established during the Biden administration, citing widespread disillusionment with compliance-focused security…

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Coinbase Confirms Insider Breach Resulting in Compromised Customer Information

Coinbase has publicly acknowledged a significant insider breach involving a contractor who accessed the personal data of approximately 30 customers without authorization. This incident underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in data security, particularly concerning insider threats. A spokesperson for Coinbase confirmed that the situation arose when their security team detected unauthorized access…

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Critical Unpatched Flaw Discovered in Widely Used Belkin Wemo Smart Plugs

The second generation of Belkin’s Wemo Mini Smart Plug has been identified as having a buffer overflow vulnerability, which could be exploited by malicious actors to remotely inject arbitrary commands into the device. This security issue, designated as CVE-2023-27217, was reported to Belkin on January 9, 2023, by Sternum, an…

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ISPs Found Injecting Cryptocurrency Miners and Spyware in Certain Regions

Recent investigations reveal alarming cybersecurity breaches involving the governments of Turkey and Syria. These states have been implicated in hijacking local internet users’ connections to implant surveillance malware covertly. Concurrently, reports indicate that in Egypt, similar interception technologies have been employed to inject unauthorized browser-based cryptocurrency mining scripts into users’…

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AWS Credentials Breach: AI-Driven Attack Unfolds in Just 8 Minutes

AI-Directed Cloud Breach Following Exposed AWS Credentials in Just 8 Minutes Notice: Function WP_Scripts::add was called incorrectly. The script with the handle “powerkit” was enqueued with dependencies that are not registered: tippy. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.9.1.) in on…

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Data Breach at TripAdvisor’s Viator Affects 1.4 Million Customers

Data Breach at Viator Exposes Customer Payment Information A significant data breach has compromised the online travel booking platform, Viator, which operates under the umbrella of TripAdvisor. This incident has reportedly put the payment card details and account credentials of approximately 1.4 million customers at risk. The breach was publicly…

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HHS Audit Highlights Web App Security Vulnerabilities at Major Hospital

Audit, Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare Experts Highlight Common Security Shortcomings Across Healthcare Sector Entities Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 3, 2026 Federal auditors indicate that entities in the healthcare sector often overlook significant security vulnerabilities in web-facing applications, endangering both IT frameworks and patient data. (Image: Getty Images)…

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Will Space-Based Data Centers Eliminate Global Data Security Concerns?

Recently, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced plans to establish data centers in space, powered by the innovative technology from his venture, xAI. This proposition has sparked considerable discussion across various online tech forums, particularly concerning the security of potential data farms situated in orbit and supported by artificial intelligence. This…

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Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business Switches Could Enable Remote Attacks

Cisco Addresses Critical Security Flaws in Small Business Switches Cisco has announced updates aimed at fixing nine vulnerabilities discovered in its Small Business Series Switches. These weaknesses could potentially allow an unauthorized remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or induce a denial-of-service (DoS) scenario. The identified vulnerabilities stem from inadequate…

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