British authorities have apprehended a second teenage suspect linked to the significant cyber breach affecting UK telecommunications provider TalkTalk. Following an earlier arrest of a 15-year-old boy from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, police action escalated with the capture of a 16-year-old from Feltham, West London, as part of an ongoing…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Recent Developments: CIRO Phishing Breach, Ingram Micro Ransomware, and CVE Increase Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • January 22, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG ISMG compiles weekly summaries of cybersecurity breaches globally. Recent incidents include sensitive data shared by the U.S. Social Security Administration on an unauthorized Cloudflare server,…
Kazakhstan Advances Data Breach Law Reforms, Elevating Risks for Australian Firms Kazakhstan is set to implement significant reforms to its data breach laws, which will introduce criminal charges for mass personal data leaks while increasing the maximum fines to approximately $42,500. This legislative move signals an escalating commitment to stricter…
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…
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.…
Explore topics such as Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, and Fraud Management & Cybercrime. Recent incidents: $7M Saga and $5M Makina Finance exploits Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • January 22, 2026 Image: Shutterstock The latest roundup from Information Security Media Group highlights significant cybersecurity events impacting digital assets this week. Notably,…
Ransomware Attack Compromises Social Security Numbers at Major Gas Station Chain In a recent cybersecurity incident, a significant ransomware attack has led to the exposure of hundreds of thousands of Social Security Numbers (SSNs) at a prominent gas station chain. This breach, which has raised alarms within the industry, underscores…
