A significant data breach has emerged, as a cybercrime organization known as ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for leaking over two million personal records reportedly stolen from Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). This incident marks an escalation of last year’s data breaches, creating a serious privacy crisis for…
The maintainers of the open-source data visualization platform, Apache Superset, have announced critical security measures to address an insecure default configuration that exposes installations to potential remote code execution vulnerabilities. This security flaw, identified as CVE-2023-27524 with a notable CVSS score of 8.9, affects all versions up to 2.0.1 due…
In 2017, the cyber landscape was marked by significant data breaches and ransomware incidents. This year, however, there has been a notable surge in cryptocurrency-related malware, indicating a shift in the tactics favored by cybercriminals. Multiple cybersecurity firms are now reporting the emergence of new cryptocurrency mining viruses, many of…
Apple Clarifies Guidelines for Law Enforcement Data Requests In a recent disclosure, Apple has reaffirmed its position on the handling of user data in response to legal requests from U.S. law enforcement agencies. Despite longstanding suspicions fueled by revelations about the National Security Agency (NSA)’s DROPOUTJEEP program, Apple continues to…
Governance & Risk Management: Embracing Zero Trust Presented by Microsoft Duration: 60 minutes As federal agencies progress through their Zero Trust implementations, many encounter challenges in translating strategic goals into actionable, measurable outcomes. This webinar aims to shed light on how artificial intelligence (AI) can support security teams in refining…
Rising Cybersecurity Threats and AI Governance Issues Highlighted in FICCI–EY Risk Survey Recent findings from the FICCI–EY Risk Survey 2026, released on February 8, illustrate escalating risks that Indian businesses face, chiefly stemming from cybersecurity breaches, inadequate governance of artificial intelligence (AI), and increasing scrutiny under India’s data protection laws.…
Zyxel, a prominent provider of networking solutions, has issued critical patches addressing a significant vulnerability within its firewall products that could be leveraged for remote code execution by potential attackers. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-28771, has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. The flaw…
Recently, a significant application-level denial of service (DoS) vulnerability has been uncovered in the WordPress content management system (CMS). This flaw allows an attacker to incapacitate numerous WordPress sites using a single machine without the need for extensive bandwidth typically associated with distributed denial of service (DDoS) strategies. The vulnerability,…
Rising Concerns Over Point-of-Sale Systems Amidst Cybersecurity Threats In an era where digital transactions reign supreme, the security of Point-of-Sale (POS) systems is increasingly critical. These computerized systems have evolved far beyond basic cash registers, offering swift transaction processing, accurate record-keeping, and comprehensive inventory management. However, the growing complexity of…