Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Government , Industry Specific Analysts Caution Pentagon’s Conflict with Anthropic May Have Significant Defense Implications Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 26, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has set a high-stakes deadline for Anthropic to extend access to its Claude artificial…
Title: Conduent Data Breach Affects Over 25 Million Individuals: What You Need to Know In one of the most significant cybersecurity incidents in U.S. history, Conduent, a major provider of business services including healthcare data management, has reported a data breach affecting more than 25 million individuals. The attack, identified…
VMware has issued patches for five security vulnerabilities impacting its Workspace ONE Assist. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks, with some allowing attackers to bypass authentication and gain elevated access. Among the most severe are three vulnerabilities designated CVE-2022-31685, CVE-2022-31686, and CVE-2022-31687, each rated 9.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System…
WannaCry Ransomware Attack: New Evidence Points to North Korea The mystery surrounding the WannaCry ransomware attacks has deepened, with new evidence suggesting a potential link to a state-sponsored hacking group in North Korea. Neel Mehta, a security researcher at Google, has uncovered that the code utilized in WannaCry mirrors an…
In a concerning development within wireless network security, researchers have identified vulnerabilities that enable attackers to exploit client isolation mechanisms in Wi-Fi networks. This alarming behavior, described as a form of Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack, allows adversaries to impersonate legitimate clients, diverting Layer-2 traffic. According to the research, standard Layer-2 switches…
Emerging Cyber Threats: A Week in Review In the swiftly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the distinctions between routine updates and significant breaches are increasingly blurred. Systems that once appeared secure are now subject to relentless challenges posed by new artificial intelligence tools, interconnected devices, and intricate automated systems. These innovations…
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime ShinyHunters Breaches and North Korean Laptop Farm Operator Sentenced Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • February 26, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG ISMG provides a weekly summary of significant cybersecurity incidences and breaches. In the latest report, a notorious Finnish hacker has been sentenced to nearly seven years…
Marquis v. SonicWall Lawsuit Increases Accountability Debate in Cyber Breaches In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, the lawsuit involving Marquis and SonicWall has sparked renewed discussions surrounding accountability in data breaches. This legal action comes on the heels of ongoing concerns regarding the security measures employed by companies…
Lenovo Addresses Critical UEFI Firmware Vulnerabilities Affecting Various Devices Lenovo has identified and addressed three significant vulnerabilities within the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware that impact numerous Yoga, IdeaPad, and ThinkBook devices. These shortcomings could allow an adversary to disable UEFI Secure Boot or reset factory default Secure Boot…