The Czech Republic has approved the possibility of extraditing Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Nikulin, a Russian national, who is associated with a significant 2012 data breach at LinkedIn. Nikulin, apprehended by Czech authorities last October in Prague, faces allegations not only for compromising LinkedIn but also for breaching Dropbox and Formspring, a…
Webinar Highlights: The Hidden Risks of Tool Sprawl on Cybersecurity In recent discussions surrounding cybersecurity challenges, the phenomenon of tool sprawl has emerged as a significant issue undermining visibility and response capabilities for organizations. This webinar delved into how an overabundance of cybersecurity tools can complicate incident response and ultimately…
Dec 29, 2026Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity The cybersecurity landscape during the final week of 2025 was dominated by a series of smaller-scale vulnerabilities rather than a single major incident. Trusted tools exhibited unintended behaviors, while both long-standing flaws and emerging weaknesses were quickly exploited. This growing trend emphasized a…
New Insights into Cisco Device Breaches: Evolving Threats A backdoor has been found in Cisco devices, implanted by exploiting two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in the IOS XE software. Security researchers from NCC Group’s Fox-IT report that the threat actor has upgraded this implant to evade previous detection methods. Their analysis…
In a concerning trend for local governments, Florida has recently seen two critical ransomware incidents, resulting in over $1.1 million being paid to cybercriminals in bitcoin. The attacks targeted Riviera Beach and Lake City, raising alarms regarding the cybersecurity posture of municipal systems. Lake City, located in northern Florida, became…
Data Breach Alert: OneLogin Compromised OneLogin, a prominent provider of cloud-based password management and identity management services, has recently confirmed a data breach impacting its users. The company announced Thursday that it had detected unauthorized access to data housed in its United States data region, prompting immediate concerns for clients…
Skip Sorrels Field CTO, Healthcare, Claroty Skip Sorrels is a recognized figure in the cybersecurity sector, holding an MSCIA. His expertise fuses technical knowledge with a robust understanding of healthcare cybersecurity, allowing him to share valuable insights and foster thought leadership aimed at enhancing cybersecurity practices and nurturing the next…
Data Breach Affects Over 108,000 Individuals in South Carolina A significant data breach has come to light, potentially impacting more than 108,000 residents in South Carolina. The incident, which has raised alarm among cybersecurity experts, underscores ongoing vulnerabilities that businesses must address in today’s digital landscape. The breach is linked…
A 23-year-old hacker from Utah, Austin Thompson, known online as “DerpTroll,” has received a 27-month prison sentence for orchestrating a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting various online services, websites, and gaming companies from December 2013 to January 2014. His attacks notably affected major gaming platforms during…
