A significant security vulnerability has been identified in the widely used WordPress plugin, Ultimate Member, which boasts over 200,000 active installations. The flaw, labeled CVE-2024-1071, has a critical CVSS score of 9.8, indicating its severity and potential for exploitation. Security researcher Christiaan Swiers is credited with discovering and reporting this…
In a recent development, cybersecurity researchers uncovered an ongoing surveillance initiative targeting Colombian government institutions and private enterprises within the energy and metallurgical sectors. This attack campaign, referred to as “Operation Spalax,” was detailed in a report released Tuesday by ESET, a Slovak cybersecurity firm. The operation first began in…
Target’s Pricing Algorithm Raises Data Privacy Concerns in New York Target’s pricing strategy has come under scrutiny after discrepancies were noted in egg prices, varying significantly based on geographic location. In Rochester, New York, a carton of Target’s Good & Gather eggs is priced at $1.99, while the same product…
Flipboard Faces Data Breach, Users’ Accounts Compromised Flipboard, a widely-used social sharing and news aggregation platform with a user base exceeding 150 million, has reported a significant data breach affecting its user accounts. The incident came to light following a public notification issued by the company, revealing that unauthorized access…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Industry Advocates for Voluntary Measures Amid Security Concerns Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 2, 2025 Image: Shutterstock During a recent Senate hearing, experts highlighted that U.S. telecommunications networks remain susceptible to foreign threats, primarily from nation-states like China. Concerns…
Nigeria Sees Unprecedented Spike in Cyber Threats Amid Evolving Attack Strategies In the third quarter of this year, Nigeria faced an alarming surge in cyber threats, with data breaches impacting local entities increasing by a staggering 1,047% compared to the previous quarter. This dramatic rise was highlighted in the newly…
Recent findings by cybersecurity researchers have unveiled vulnerabilities in the Hugging Face Safetensors conversion service, potentially allowing adversaries to hijack user-submitted machine learning models, effectively leveraging them for supply chain attacks. The implications of this discovery raise significant concerns for businesses relying on the Hugging Face platform for their machine…
Recent revelations by cybersecurity experts have uncovered a series of sophisticated cyberattacks orchestrated by a Chinese threat actor, targeting various organizations in Russia and Hong Kong. This campaign has been noted for the deployment of an undocumented backdoor, showcasing the evolving nature of threats in today’s digital landscape. Researchers from…
A Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was launched from an underground silo in southern Russia on Friday as part of a planned test intended to demonstrate the delivery of a dummy warhead to a target nearly 4,000 miles away. However, the missile reportedly failed spectacularly, crashing just short of 4,000…
