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LinkedIn Hacker Sought by US and Russia, Potential Extradition to Either Country

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…

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Webinar | The Impact of Tool Sprawl on Visibility and Response Efficiency

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…

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MongoDB Breaches, Cryptocurrency Wallet Hacks, Android Spyware, Insider Threats, and More

Dec 29, 2026Ravie 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…

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Modified Backdoor on Hacked Cisco Devices Alters to Bypass Detection

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…

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Two Florida Cities Disburse $1.1 Million to Ransomware Attackers This Month

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…

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OneLogin Password Manager Compromised; User Data Vulnerable to Decryption

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…

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Data Breach Could Affect More Than 108,000 Residents in South Carolina – WLTX

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…

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DDoS Attacker Who Spoiled Gamers’ Christmas Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison

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…

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