Recent investigations by security experts have identified a new strain of the notorious Mirai Internet of Things (IoT) botnet, specifically targeting embedded devices used in business environments. This development raises significant concerns as it aims to acquire larger bandwidth for executing large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Though the…
Ashley Madison Pays $1.6 Million Fine in Wake of Major Data Breach Ashley Madison, a notable American dating platform catering to married individuals seeking extramarital affairs, has reached a settlement agreeing to pay $1.6 million following a significant data breach. This breach, which occurred last year, compromised the account information…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Experts Warn: Grid Disruption during Venezuelan Operations Highlights Cyber Tactics’ Increasing Importance Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 5, 2026 President Donald Trump addresses the press regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture on Jan. 3, 2026 (Image: Molly Riley/White House) Cybersecurity specialists are…
Over 478,000 Compromised in Covenant Health Data Breach In a significant cybersecurity incident, Covenant Health has reported a data breach that has resulted in the compromise of over 478,000 records. This breach raises critical concerns regarding the security measures implemented by healthcare organizations and their ability to safeguard sensitive patient…
Recent findings have unveiled multiple critical security vulnerabilities in ConnectedIO’s ER2000 edge routers and associated cloud management platform that can be exploited by cybercriminals to run malicious code and gain access to sensitive information. This revelation poses a serious risk to numerous organizations that rely on these technologies. The vulnerabilities…
Massive Supply Chain Attack Targets ASUS Users Worldwide In a significant cybersecurity breach, researchers have identified a massive supply chain attack that compromised over one million computers manufactured by Taiwanese tech giant ASUS. This incident follows a troubling pattern of high-profile breaches, including the notorious CCleaner hack that impacted millions…
Californians Gain New Tools to Combat Data Brokers as New Law Takes Effect At the start of this year, California implemented a robust legal framework aimed at curbing the extensive practices of data brokers who accumulate and monetize personal information. This law is regarded as one of the strictest measures…
Governance & Risk Management, Remote Workforce Research Highlights Surge in Cyber Attacks During Pandemic Greg Sirico • January 5, 2026 Image: Summit Art Creations/Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic served as a critical test of the resilience of secure networking practices, particularly as businesses rapidly transitioned to remote work environments. The swift…
The hacking group known as Crimson Collective has reportedly gained access to the personal information of over one million residential customers from the U.S. fiber broadband provider Brightspeed. This claim was made in a post on January 4 via Telegram, where the group referenced a previous breach involving Red Hat…
