Twitter CEO Hacked: A High-Profile Security Breach In recent developments, a prominent security incident has come to light involving the Twitter account of CEO Jack Dorsey. The breach was executed by the hacking group OurMine, known for targeting high-profile individuals and organizations. This incident was marked by benign yet unauthorized…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Regulation California Regulators Crack Down on Sale of Sensitive Health Data Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 12, 2026 In a stringent action against data brokers, California regulators have imposed fines and enacted a ban on Texas-based DataMasters for selling personal information of Californians. (Image: DataMasters)…
LPL, Ameriprise, and Ashton Thomas Report Cybersecurity Breaches to Maine Regulators In a recent development highlighting ongoing cybersecurity risks, financial services firms LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial, and Ashton Thomas have disclosed breaches that potentially expose sensitive client data. The disclosures were made to regulatory authorities in Maine, as mandated for…
New Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of GitHub Repositories to Repojacking Attacks A recently disclosed vulnerability in GitHub has raised concerns about the security of thousands of repositories, putting them at risk for repojacking attacks. According to findings from Checkmarx security researcher Elad Rapoport, this flaw allows attackers to exploit a race…
Compromised NodeJS Module Poses Threat to Bitcoin Wallet Users A well-known NodeJS module, Event-Stream, has suffered a significant security breach, compromising the safety of numerous Bitcoin wallet applications. This popular library, which garners nearly 2 million downloads weekly, fell victim to malicious code inserted by a rogue contributor. The purpose…
The Everest ransomware group has reportedly breached Nissan Motor Corporation, a prominent Japanese automaker based in Yokohama. The group’s announcement surfaced on its dark web leak site on January 10, 2026, where they released six screenshots purportedly showcasing data obtained from the compromise. In the leaked images, the Everest group…
The Ubuntu online forums have fallen victim to a significant cyber breach, as confirmed by Canonical, the company behind the popular Linux operating system. In this incident, sensitive information from over two million users has been compromised, raising serious concerns about the integrity of online community platforms, even those built…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Palo Alto Networks Returns to Smaller Acquisitions Following Major Recent Deals Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 6, 2026 Palo Alto Networks, a prominent player in platform security based in Silicon Valley, is looking to revert to smaller acquisitions…
Cybersecurity Alert: Canopy Health Faces Breach After Delayed Notification Wellington | January 12, 2026 — New Zealand’s healthcare sector is once again in the spotlight following a significant data breach at Canopy Health, the nation’s leading private medical oncology provider. The incident, which involved unauthorized access to sensitive patient information,…
