A significant data breach has come to light, involving over 51 million records stolen from iMesh, a now-defunct peer-to-peer file-sharing service. This breach is reportedly attributed to the hacker known as “Peace,” who previously gained notoriety for similar attacks on major social media platforms, including LinkedIn, MySpace, Tumblr, and VK.com.…
Third-Party Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks Guidance for CIOs on Evading ‘Geopolitical Lock-In’ in AI, Cloud, and Supply Chains Jennifer Lawinski • January 13, 2026 (Image: Shutterstock) In the current geopolitical climate, significant shifts and upheavals are commonplace. Global protests can destabilize governments overnight,…
Recent incidents in the Asia-Pacific region highlight significant vulnerabilities in identity controls and privileged access governance in both consumer and enterprise sectors. Keeper Security linked these events to a cyberattack on Kyowon Group in South Korea and a bug on Instagram that permitted the generation of large volumes of password…
A concerning cybersecurity incident has emerged involving a previously unidentified threat actor exploiting critical vulnerabilities in the MinIO object storage platform. This series of attacks enables unauthorized code execution on affected servers, prompting alarm among cybersecurity professionals. According to Security Joes, a cybersecurity and incident response firm, the attackers utilized…
Cybersecurity Breach Targets Cryptocurrency Exchange Through StatCounter Analytics Late last week, a sophisticated cyber attack aimed at a prominent cryptocurrency exchange illustrated a concerning vulnerability in web analytics services. An unknown hacker or group of hackers successfully infiltrated the analytics platform StatCounter, compromising its script to harvest Bitcoin through targeted…
Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking framework known as VoidLink that targets Linux systems, deploying a diverse array of over 30 modules that significantly enhance the capabilities available to cybercriminals. This newly identified framework enables attackers to tailor their methods, offering functionalities such as enhanced stealth, reconnaissance tools, privilege escalation, and…
GitHub, a prominent code repository platform, has issued a warning regarding security breaches affecting user accounts through credential stuffing attacks. These attacks leverage previously compromised email addresses and passwords sourced from various recent data breaches across different platforms. This incident marks GitHub as the latest victim in a series of…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Analysts Warn of Foreign Adversaries Establishing Presence in U.S. Networks Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 13, 2026 Image: Igor Link/Shutterstock Experts have raised alarms regarding ongoing large-scale cyber campaigns against U.S. critical infrastructure, primarily orchestrated by China and other…
Recently, a class action lawsuit has been initiated against the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) following a significant data breach that compromised the personal and financial information of individuals across Canada. The lawsuit, filed on October 6 in the Superior Court of Quebec, aims to represent “all persons in Canada…
