A significant data breach has recently come to light involving Oracle’s MICROS division, a major provider of point-of-sale (POS) services acquired by the tech giant in 2014. The breach was discovered after employees detected malicious code on the MICROS customer support portal and certain legacy systems, revealing a serious vulnerability…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Details Emerge After Targeted Attack on Threat Intelligence Firm by Cybercriminal Group Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 7, 2026 Image: Yaruniv Studio/Shutterstock The recent infiltration of Los Angeles-based threat intelligence firm Resecurity by the hacker group “Scattered Lapsus$ Shiny Hunters” underscores the evolving nature…
Rising Tide of Unwanted Instagram Password Reset Emails: A Cybersecurity Concern Recent reports indicate a surge in unwanted Instagram password reset emails hitting users’ inboxes, raising alarms within the cybersecurity community. These unsolicited messages are often indicative of potential phishing attempts, wherein attackers aim to compromise user accounts by deceiving…
Microsoft has issued an update addressing 59 vulnerabilities across its suite of products, including two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that have already been exploited by malicious actors. This release highlights the ongoing threat landscape, with the tech giant emphasizing the risks posed by active exploitation of these flaws. Among the 59…
Microsoft has released an emergency security update to address a serious zero-day vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer (IE). This critical flaw, which is actively being exploited, poses significant risks to Windows systems worldwide. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2018-8653, was identified by Clement Lecigne from Google’s Threat Analysis Group. It is a…
Cybersecurity Alert: Guccifer 2.0 Claims Latest DCCC Hack In a significant security breach, the hacker known as Guccifer 2.0 recently announced that he has infiltrated the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), following a previous high-profile hack of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). To substantiate his claim, Guccifer 2.0 released a…
Sandiya Ramamoorthy • January 8, 2026 Security operations center (SOC) teams are facing unprecedented challenges as they navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape. Cyber threats are not only proliferating but also evolving, which places considerable strain on analysts who are inundated with alerts. Within this environment, SOC leaders are under…
Potential Instagram Data Exposure Linked to Dark Web Activity Recent surveillance of the dark web by cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes unveiled concerns regarding unauthorized access to sensitive Instagram user information. During their monitoring, the firm discovered potential misuse of data, particularly involving Instagram’s password reset functionalities. Despite these findings, Meta, the…
In a significant cybersecurity concern, a high-severity vulnerability has been revealed in N-Able’s Take Control Agent, a product utilized for remote management. This flaw, identified as CVE-2023-27470 and assigned a CVSS score of 8.8, could be exploited by local unprivileged attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level, potentially compromising system…
