New Restrictions on Grok: Implications for Image Generation and Cybersecurity Elon Musk’s platform, X, has taken significant steps to curb the creation and editing of images depicting real people in bikinis or other revealing attire. This policy revision, announced on Wednesday, emerged in response to worldwide backlash over the misuse…
Major Data Breach Exposes MySpace User Accounts MySpace, once a dominant player in the social media landscape, has confirmed a significant data breach affecting the personal information of hundreds of millions of users. This revelation, first disclosed on Tuesday, highlights the vulnerabilities that can persist long after a platform fades…
Encryption & Key Management , Security Operations Forrester’s Sandy Carielli Discusses Preparing for Quantum Security Migrations Jennifer Lawinski • January 15, 2026 Tech leaders are increasingly preparing for complex quantum security migrations that involve product, infrastructure, and supply chain considerations. (Image: Shutterstock) The advent of quantum computing poses…
Kaiser Permanente to Disburse Payments Following Data Sharing Settlement Kaiser Permanente, a prominent player in the U.S. healthcare landscape, is preparing to issue payments to customers affected by an incident involving the unauthorized sharing of personal data and health information with third-party companies. This move comes in the wake of…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included a significant security vulnerability affecting Adobe ColdFusion in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This action follows evidence indicating active exploitation of the flaw. Cataloged as CVE-2023-26359, with a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability pertains to a deserialization…
A notable case in cybercrime has recently concluded with the sentencing of Ruslans Bondars, a Latvian hacker known for creating the counter-antivirus service “Scan4You.” Bondars received a 14-year prison sentence after being convicted in federal court for multiple cyber offenses. His actions have drawn significant attention from law enforcement and…
In recent developments reported by The New York Times, details have emerged regarding a cyberattack that allegedly disrupted power across parts of Venezuela, closely coinciding with the apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro. American officials, who remain unnamed, have indicated that this operation briefly darkened the capital, Caracas, although certain neighborhoods…
Security Concerns Arise Over TeamViewer Security Breach Recent reports have highlighted alarming security vulnerabilities within TeamViewer, a widely-used remote access software. Users have found themselves increasingly vulnerable to unauthorized access, potentially allowing attackers to hijack accounts and steal sensitive information such as banking and PayPal credentials. Various users have shared…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: NodeCordRAT Malware, North Korean QR-Phishing Campaign Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • January 15, 2026 Image: Shutterstock This week, Information Security Media Group highlights significant cybersecurity incidents concerning digital assets. Notably, two U.K. cryptocurrency exchanges face allegations of facilitating Iranian sanctions evasion,…
