In what is considered one of the most extensive data breaches recorded, Yahoo has revealed that the personal data of over 1 billion user accounts was compromised in an incident dating back to August 2013. This breach is distinct from an earlier disclosure in September 2016 concerning the hacking of…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Ransomware Group Qilin Claims to Have Stolen 852 GB of Data from a Healthcare Provider Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 5, 2026 Covenant Health is alerting nearly 480,000 patients about a data breach incident in 2025. (Image: Covenant Health) A significant data…
Government Response: New Zealand’s health minister has mandated a formal inquiry into a serious cyberattack on the ManageMyHealth platform. Patient Data Compromised: The breach may involve over 100,000 patients, with claims that the stolen data includes sensitive information such as passport scans, body images, and other health records. Ransom Demands:…
Recently, the maintainers of the Curl library issued a warning regarding two significant security vulnerabilities, which are slated for resolution in an upcoming update scheduled for October 11, 2023. This advisory pertains to vulnerabilities designated as CVE-2023-38545, classified as high-severity, and CVE-2023-38546, noted as low-severity. Details regarding the specific version…
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…
