Digitally signed malware has gained traction recently, utilizing legitimate digital certificates to mask malicious activities. Recent investigations have uncovered a malware campaign employing stolen valid digital certificates from Taiwanese technology firms, including D-Link, to authenticate their harmful applications and thereby appear trustworthy to unwitting users. Digital certificates, issued by recognized…
cURL Project Ends Vulnerability Reward Program Amid AI Report Surge The developers behind cURL, a widely-used networking tool, are discontinuing their vulnerability reward program due to a significant influx of low-quality submissions, many of which have been identified as AI-generated. Daniel Stenberg, the founder and lead developer of the open-source…
Recent developments in the investigation of the high-profile data breach at British telecom provider TalkTalk have led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male from London. This individual was apprehended by the Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit (MPCCU) at his residence in Norwich, under the suspicion of violating the Computer…
Governance & Risk Management OIG: Inadequate Standards and Third-Party Oversight May Endanger Health Sector Agencies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 22, 2026 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General emphasizes a need for unified cyber governance standards. (Image: HHS) In a recent…
Coupang CEO Apologizes for Data Breach, Again Fails to Attend Parliamentary Hearing Bom Kim, the founder and CEO of Coupang, Inc., publicly apologized on Sunday regarding a significant data breach that has impacted nearly the entirety of the company’s customer base. This incident has prompted a comprehensive tax investigation by…
Apache OpenMeetings Faces Critical Security Vulnerabilities Recent security findings have exposed multiple vulnerabilities in Apache OpenMeetings, a widely used web conferencing solution. These weaknesses could be exploited by malicious actors to potentially take control of administrative accounts and execute harmful code on compromised servers. The implications of these vulnerabilities could…
New Cyber Threat Targets Palestinian Authority With Advanced Malware Attack In a recent development in the realm of cybersecurity, Check Point Threat Intelligence Team has identified a resurgence of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group launching targeted attacks against institutions in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian Authority. This latest…
Personal Data Leak Compromises Nearly 4,500 DHS Employees A website known as ICE List gained significant attention last week after its founders claimed to have leaked personal information on approximately 4,500 employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). However, a detailed analysis by WIRED has raised concerns about the…
A group of teenage hackers, known as Crackas With Attitude (CWA), has reportedly breached a sensitive law enforcement portal, escalating their prior activities which included hacking the personal email of CIA Director John Brennan. This recent attack raises significant concerns regarding the security of confidential data within law enforcement networks.…
