Recently, a significant data breach has come to light, affecting approximately 324,000 users whose payment information has been compromised due to vulnerabilities associated with the payment processor BlueSnap and its client, Regpack. Despite the scale of this incident, neither of the companies involved has publicly acknowledged any breach. BlueSnap functions…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Identity & Access Management $740M SGNL Acquisition Enhances Dynamic Identity Management for Human and AI Agents Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 9, 2026 Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer, CrowdStrike (Image: CrowdStrike) CrowdStrike, a leading platform security company based in Austin, Texas, is set…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Additionally: Transforming AI Data into AI Defense, Autonomous Border Patrol Robots Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • January 9, 2026 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Rashmi Ramesh, and Tony Morbin This week, the ISMG editorial…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Also: Transforming AI Data into Defensive Strategies, Autonomous Border Patrol Robots Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • January 9, 2026 From top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Rashmi Ramesh, Tony Morbin This week, a panel of four editors…
A recent incident involving U.S. President Donald Trump has raised concerns about potential protocol breaches regarding sensitive economic data. On his social media platforms, Trump disseminated a chart reflecting job-market statistics that were not scheduled for public release until the following day. The White House subsequently acknowledged this disclosure as…
Massive Data Breach Exposes 6.6 Million ClixSense Users’ Personal Information In yet another significant data breach, ClixSense, a platform that compensates users for viewing advertisements and completing surveys, has fallen victim, exposing the plaintext passwords and personal information of over 6.6 million users. This incident marks one of the more…
For more insights, explore these topics: Governance & Risk Management, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Patch Management. Cisco Addresses ISE Vulnerability; HPE OneView Under Threat; Exploit Code Emerges for n8n Flaw Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 9, 2026 Image: Elena Abrazhevich/Shutterstock/ISMG As 2026 unfolds, a surge of vulnerabilities is…
Salt Typhoon Allegedly Compromises U.S. Congressional Committee Staff Emails Recent reports indicate that the hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has potentially breached the email accounts of staff members belonging to a U.S. congressional committee. This development raises significant concerns regarding the integrity of internal communications and the broader implications…
Massive Data Breach Compromises Half a Billion Yahoo Accounts In a significant cybersecurity incident, Yahoo disclosed that approximately 500 million user accounts were compromised in a breach that dates back to 2014. The incident has been attributed to a hacking group believed to be state-sponsored, marking a substantial impact on…
