Security Operations Cause Remains Unknown; Previous Incidents Linked to Software Misconfiguration David Perera (@daveperera) • January 14, 2026 Image: Stockinq/Shutterstock On Wednesday, Verizon subscribers across the Eastern Seaboard and parts of the South experienced significant disruptions in mobile connectivity, with the outage peaking around 1 p.m. Reports indicate that approximately…
Rise in Employment-Related Data Breaches Sparks Concerns A significant increase in employment-related data breaches has been attributed to internal mismanagement rather than external cyberattacks, according to data protection expert Mr. Olamide Babalola. Speaking at the 14th Annual Lecture of Hybrid Solicitors and Consult at the Radisson Blu in Victoria Island,…
Unpatched Citrix NetScaler Systems Targeted in Suspected Ransomware Attack Recent developments in cybersecurity have revealed that unpatched Citrix NetScaler systems facing the internet are being exploited by unidentified threat actors, likely in the context of a ransomware operation. Cybersecurity firm Sophos has identified this activity cluster as STAC4663, which is…
Facebook Data Breach: Key Insights for Cybersecurity Professionals Last weekend, Facebook disclosed a significant data breach affecting over 50 million accounts due to compromised access tokens. This incident raised concerns that these stolen tokens could potentially grant unauthorized access to various third-party services, including popular platforms like Instagram and Tinder,…
Microsoft recently addressed a significant vulnerability within its Copilot AI assistant, which permitted cybercriminals to extract sensitive user information with a single click on a seemingly legitimate URL. The breach was discovered by ethical hackers from the security firm Varonis, who demonstrated that their multi-layered attack could successfully illicit personal…
VK.com Breach: 100 Million Passwords Exposed in Major Cybersecurity Incident On June 6, 2016, VK.com, Russia’s largest social networking platform, faced a significant data breach that has raised alarms within the cybersecurity community. Reports indicate that approximately 100 million user passwords in clear text were made publicly available online, a…
Leadership & Executive Communication, Training & Security Leadership Scenario Planning: Enhancing Cyber Resilience Amid Geopolitical Disruptions Jennifer Lawinski • January 14, 2026 CIOs and technology leaders need to understand their organizations’ responses to geopolitical disruptions, emphasizing scenario planning as a vital strategy. (Image: Shutterstock) While IT organizations have established plans…
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A significant rise in data breaches was observed in 2025, with projections for 2026 indicating an even more alarming scenario. A recent report by Experian highlights the increasing utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) to exacerbate these threats. Last year, the average U.S. adult received five notifications of…
VMware has issued critical software updates to address two significant security vulnerabilities found in Aria Operations for Networks, which could be exploited to bypass authentication and execute remote code. The most severe vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-34039, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 and involves an authentication bypass due to inadequate…
