Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Hospitals Remain Operational as University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancels Elective Procedures Following Cyberattack; FBI Involved Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 19, 2026 The University of Mississippi Medical Center is currently addressing the implications of…
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Operations at Japanese Semiconductor Supplier A significant ransomware attack has impacted multiple systems at a leading semiconductor supplier in Japan, raising concerns around the stability of supply chains critical to global technology sectors. This incident, confirmed by company representatives, has led to serious operational disruptions, emphasizing the…
A recently identified and now-resolved vulnerability in Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers has emerged, posing a significant risk. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive files containing confidential information. According to Ron Masas, a researcher at Imperva, the vulnerability stems from the improper handling…
Recent Breach Exposes Vulnerabilities in Chrome Extensions In a troubling series of incidents over the past month, Google’s Chrome web browser extensions have come under siege, with several developers falling victim to hacking attempts. Reports indicate that unknown attackers have successfully compromised developer accounts, hijacking popular extensions and leveraging them…
Federal Investigations Uncover Links Between Epstein and Customs Officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands Prosecutors in the United States and federal law enforcement agencies conducted a comprehensive year-long inquiry into the connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Newly released…
In a significant data breach, the Drupal Association has announced that passwords for nearly one million accounts on its Drupal.org platform will be reset. This action was initiated after hackers gained unauthorized access to sensitive user data, raising serious concerns regarding cybersecurity within the open-source content management system. The intrusion…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Ransomware, Visibility Challenges, and Nation-State Activity Shaun Waterman • February 19, 2026 Image: Andrey Popov/Shutterstock A recent report by cybersecurity firm Dragos highlights an alarming trend: ransomware attacks targeting operational technology (OT) systems have surged, yet these incidents…
Edelson Lechtzin LLP Investigates Data Breach at North Star Fertility Partners BOSTON, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a class action law firm located in suburban Philadelphia, is probing data privacy violations stemming from a cyber incident involving North Star Fertility Partners LLC, commonly referred to as…
Exploitation of FortiOS SSL-VPN Zero-Day Vulnerability Targets Government Entities A critical zero-day vulnerability in FortiOS SSL-VPN was exploited by unknown threat actors in recent attacks, targeting governmental and other large organizations, as reported by Fortinet. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-42475, is a heap-based buffer overflow flaw that permits unauthenticated remote…