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Record-Breaking DDoS Attack (1.35 Tbps) Strikes GitHub Website

On February 28, 2018, GitHub’s widely used code hosting service experienced a monumental distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, peaking at an unprecedented 1.35 terabits per second (Tbps). This incident marks a significant milestone in the realm of cybersecurity, illustrating both the evolving nature of attack methods and the vulnerabilities that persist…

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Substack Data Breach: Over 662,000 User Records Exposed on Cybercrime Forum

Just three days before Substack informed its users of a security breach, an alternative narrative was making rounds within underground cybercrime forums. On February 2, 2026, a user on BreachForums, operating under the alias “w1kkid,” alleged that they had scraped Substack and gathered nearly 700,000 user records. This revelation was…

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Former Nuance IT Employee Faces Additional Charges in Geisinger Breach

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Former Employee Charged with Stealing Over 1 Million Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2026 A former Nuance Communications employee has been indicted on additional federal charges linked to a data breach involving over 1 million patient records from Geisinger…

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Hong Kong Company Faces Backlash After Sending Dismissal Notice via Group Chat

A recent incident has highlighted significant concerns surrounding data protection and employee privacy. The matter arose when the supervisor of a complainant unceremoniously shared a termination notice within a work-related instant messaging chat group, a decision that has since raised eyebrows within the corporate community. This notification inadvertently resulted in…

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Emerging 4G LTE Network Vulnerabilities Enable Hackers to Spy, Track, Spoof, and Spam

Severe Vulnerabilities Discovered in 4G LTE Protocol: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities within the 4G LTE protocol that pose significant risks to user privacy and device integrity. These weaknesses could potentially enable adversaries to intercept phone calls and messages, send fraudulent emergency alerts, spoof device…

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ICE and CBP’s Face Recognition App Fails to Accurately Verify Identities

The face-recognition application Mobile Fortify, currently utilized by U.S. immigration enforcement across various locations, has come under scrutiny due to its limitations in accurately identifying individuals in public spaces. Reports from WIRED reveal that this app was deployed without the critical oversight that typically accompanies technologies influencing privacy. The Department…

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Indexeus: A Search Engine Unveiling Malicious Hackers and Data Breaches

A new search engine, “Indexeus,” has emerged, capturing significant attention within the cybersecurity community for its unique focus on exposing the personal information of malicious hackers involved in notable data breaches. Developed by 23-year-old Jason Relinquo from Portugal, Indexeus claims to contain a searchable database housing information on over 200…

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CISA Urges Federal Agencies to Refresh Edge Devices

Government, Industry Specific, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control New Directive Mandates Replacement of Outdated Network Appliances Jennifer Lawinski • February 5, 2026 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a directive requiring federal agencies to replace potentially vulnerable network devices that have surpassed their vendor support end…

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