Although Pride Month does not officially start until June 1, 2026, cybersecurity experts have already noted a rise in phishing attacks targeting employees with Pride-themed emails, indicating that scammers are capitalizing on upcoming events well ahead of time. Organizations are currently facing a phishing campaign leveraging Pride Month and diversity…
Recent law enforcement actions led by Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have resulted in the apprehension of an individual alleged to have hacked into the database of Warid Telecom, a prominent telecom provider in Pakistan, Uganda, and Congo. The hacker is accused of exposing sensitive customer data on a publicly…
Data Governance, Data Security Series B Funding Bolsters AI Agent Security Across Diverse SaaS Platforms Michael Novinson ( MichaelNovinson) • February 10, 2026 Ofer Klein, Co-founder and CEO, Reco (Image: Reco) A New York-based startup, led by the former CEO of IoT platform Kwik, has successfully raised $30 million to…
McLaren Health Care Corp. Settles $14 Million Data Breach Lawsuit In a significant development in the realm of data protection, McLaren Health Care Corp. has reached a settlement of $14 million related to a major data breach that exposed sensitive information of a substantial number of individuals. This settlement comes…
On Friday, Google issued urgent updates to its Chrome web browser, addressing an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. This critical security flaw, identified as CVE-2023-2033, marks the first major bug fix of the year. The vulnerability, classified as a high-severity type confusion issue within the V8 JavaScript engine, poses significant risks…
In a significant development for cybersecurity, two critical vulnerabilities in processor architecture—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—have come to light, prompting urgent responses from technology vendors aimed at mitigating the associated risks. These vulnerabilities affect a vast range of modern processors and pose threats to virtually all operating systems, including Windows, Linux,…
Assessing Secure Boot Certificates for Enhanced Cybersecurity As organizations continue to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity, the integrity of their systems takes center stage. An essential component in ensuring that integrity is the management of Secure Boot certificates. These certificates, embedded within a computer’s firmware, authenticate the operating system at…
Yahoo-owned Flickr, one of the leading global platforms for online photo management and sharing, has recently confronted significant security vulnerabilities that exposed its database and servers to potential exploitation by malicious actors. The recent discovery was made by Ibrahim Raafat, a security researcher from Egypt. He identified critical SQL injection…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Security AI Elevates CDO Role: From Compliance Guardian to Strategic Leader Jennifer Lawinski • February 9, 2026 The emergence of artificial intelligence has spotlighted the chief data officer, shifting the role from compliance to strategic innovation. (Image: Shutterstock) The ascendance of artificial…