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…
The Everest ransomware group has announced a data breach affecting Polycom, a legacy brand in enterprise communications that was acquired by HP Inc. in 2022 and is now rebranded as Poly (HP Poly). The group claims to have extracted around 90GB of internal data. However, initial investigations suggest that the…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime ITRC Report: 2025 Breach Notices Lack Crucial Information Amid Rise of AI-Based Threats Anna Delaney ( annamadeline) • February 2, 2026 James E. Lee, President, Identity Theft Resource Center The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has reported a staggering 3,322 data…
Safeguarding the Software Supply Chain: A Crucial Aspect of Cybersecurity Resilience In recent developments within the cybersecurity landscape, the imperative of protecting the software supply chain has emerged as a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. Reports indicate a series of sophisticated attacks aimed at compromising software vendors, which poses significant…