Audit, Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare Experts Highlight Common Security Shortcomings Across Healthcare Sector Entities Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 3, 2026 Federal auditors indicate that entities in the healthcare sector often overlook significant security vulnerabilities in web-facing applications, endangering both IT frameworks and patient data. (Image: Getty Images)…
Recently, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced plans to establish data centers in space, powered by the innovative technology from his venture, xAI. This proposition has sparked considerable discussion across various online tech forums, particularly concerning the security of potential data farms situated in orbit and supported by artificial intelligence. This…
Cisco Addresses Critical Security Flaws in Small Business Switches Cisco has announced updates aimed at fixing nine vulnerabilities discovered in its Small Business Series Switches. These weaknesses could potentially allow an unauthorized remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or induce a denial-of-service (DoS) scenario. The identified vulnerabilities stem from inadequate…
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a sophisticated advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has remained under the radar since at least 2012, using complex techniques that have allowed them to execute extensive cyber intrusions. This group has leveraged a sophisticated malware variant known as **Slingshot**, which has reportedly compromised hundreds of…
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Security Flaw Exposed at Yahoo! Contributors Network The Yahoo! Contributors Network, a platform contributing to a wealth of content—including articles, photographs, and videos—was recently exposed to a significant security vulnerability. This Time-based Blind SQL Injection flaw could have allowed malicious actors to exploit sensitive user and author information from a…
3rd Party Risk Management, Application Security, Governance & Risk Management San Francisco-Based Startup Targets AI Integration and Supply Chain Security Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 3, 2026 Mehran Farimani, founder and CEO of RapidFort (Image: RapidFort) RapidFort, a startup specializing in supply chain security and led by former Percipio CEO…
As February arrives, marking the closure of the festive season and initiating a more focused period, it prompts an opportunity to assess the current landscape of privacy and data management, and more critically, what knowledge still remains to be uncovered. Privacy experts vividly recall the contentious journey leading to the…
Apple Releases Critical Security Updates Addressing Multiple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities On Thursday, Apple announced a series of crucial security updates across its ecosystem, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and the Safari web browser. These updates specifically target numerous vulnerabilities, prominently featuring three newly identified zero-days that are reportedly being actively…