As February arrives, marking the closure of the festive season and initiating a more focused period, it prompts an opportunity to assess the current landscape of privacy and data management, and more critically, what knowledge still remains to be uncovered. Privacy experts vividly recall the contentious journey leading to the…
Apple Releases Critical Security Updates Addressing Multiple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities On Thursday, Apple announced a series of crucial security updates across its ecosystem, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and the Safari web browser. These updates specifically target numerous vulnerabilities, prominently featuring three newly identified zero-days that are reportedly being actively…
Researchers have identified a significant vulnerability in the Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP), impacting all current versions of Windows. This flaw could empower remote attackers to exploit both Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and execute malicious code on…
In a disturbing revelation from Minneapolis, two agents connected to the shooting deaths of U.S. citizens reportedly belong to heavily militarized units under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These units are known for employing extreme tactical methodologies that are typically reserved for hostile environments, raising significant concerns regarding the…
A new privacy threat has emerged, as reports indicate that tens of thousands of private images and videos of users are being disseminated online. This incident follows previous waves of celebrity photo leaks, but this time the focus is on average Snapchat users whose sensitive data is now exposed to…
Geo-Specific, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Legal Challenges Confront Major Social Media Platform Amidst Growing International Scrutiny David Meyer • February 3, 2026 Image: Skorzewiak/Shutterstock In a significant escalation of legal scrutiny, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain have launched a coordinated legal assault on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X.…
Insights from Enzoic’s AD Lite Data: A Rising Threat of Compromised Credentials The latest data from Enzoic’s Active Directory Lite (AD Lite) indicates an alarming increase in the threat posed by compromised user credentials. According to the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), credential abuse has been identified as…
On Wednesday, Google unveiled the 0.1 Beta version of GUAC—short for Graph for Understanding Artifact Composition—aimed at bolstering security within software supply chains. This announcement marks a significant step for organizations seeking integrated and robust solutions to protect their digital assets. To facilitate this endeavor, Google is releasing this open-source…
Massive Malware Outbreak Linked to BitTorrent Client A significant malware outbreak has recently impacted nearly half a million computers globally, with the malicious software intricately tied to a compromised version of the widely used BitTorrent client, MediaGet. Dubbed Dofoil, or Smoke Loader, this malware has delivered a cryptocurrency mining payload…