Massive Malvertising Campaign Targets Users Through Pornhub: Cybersecurity Risks Revealed A large-scale malvertising initiative alarming cybersecurity experts has recently been reported by Proofpoint, a prominent cybersecurity firm. This campaign, still active after more than a year, has exposed countless internet users across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and…
Malware Incident at Japan’s Monju Nuclear Power Plant Raises Cybersecurity Concerns In a recent incident, Japan’s Monju Nuclear Power Plant became the unwitting target of a malware attack due to a routine software update on January 2. A plant employee inadvertently installed malicious software while updating a video playback program.…
Encryption & Key Management, Identity & Access Management, Security Operations ‘Malicious Server Threat Model’ Threatens ‘Zero Knowledge Encryption’ Guarantees Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 16, 2026 Image: Pniti_Studio/Shutterstock Recent accusations from a group of Swiss and Italian security researchers challenge the advertised security of popular cloud-based password managers, namely…
Security Compromise Threatens Millions of WordPress Websites A significant security breach has placed millions of WordPress websites at risk, following the discovery of malicious code hidden within various popular plugins. Security researchers have documented a troubling vulnerability that allows cybercriminals to create unauthorized administrator accounts, thereby compromising the integrity of…
Atlassian Issues Security Patches for Critical Jira Vulnerability Atlassian has rolled out essential updates to address a significant security vulnerability in its Jira Service Management Server and Data Center products. This flaw could enable an attacker to impersonate another user and gain unauthorized access to affected instances, marking a substantial…
A new phishing scam targeting Facebook users has emerged, exploiting the platform’s “Trusted Contacts” feature to deceive victims into compromising their own accounts. Reports indicate that attackers are leveraging previously compromised accounts of friends to initiate urgent requests for recovery assistance, creating a facade of legitimacy that can trick even…
Neiman Marcus Confirms Data Breach Amid Holiday Shopping Surge In a troubling revelation for consumers and businesses alike, Neiman Marcus has confirmed a significant data breach linked to credit card theft during the busy holiday shopping season. This incident follows closely on the heels of a similar breach experienced by…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AI Misconfigurations, Not Cyberattacks, Could Threaten Infrastructure by 2028: Gartner Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 16, 2026 Image: Piotr Zajda/Shutterstock According to Gartner, a misconfigured artificial intelligence (AI) system has the potential to bring down critical infrastructure across an advanced economy by…
The HIPAA Journal recently published its 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report, revealing a notable reduction in healthcare data breaches over the past year. According to Steve Alder’s analysis, data downloaded from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) indicates a 4.3 percent decline in breaches compared to the previous year. Despite…