New Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of GitHub Repositories to Repojacking Attacks A recently disclosed vulnerability in GitHub has raised concerns about the security of thousands of repositories, putting them at risk for repojacking attacks. According to findings from Checkmarx security researcher Elad Rapoport, this flaw allows attackers to exploit a race…
Compromised NodeJS Module Poses Threat to Bitcoin Wallet Users A well-known NodeJS module, Event-Stream, has suffered a significant security breach, compromising the safety of numerous Bitcoin wallet applications. This popular library, which garners nearly 2 million downloads weekly, fell victim to malicious code inserted by a rogue contributor. The purpose…
The Everest ransomware group has reportedly breached Nissan Motor Corporation, a prominent Japanese automaker based in Yokohama. The group’s announcement surfaced on its dark web leak site on January 10, 2026, where they released six screenshots purportedly showcasing data obtained from the compromise. In the leaked images, the Everest group…
The Ubuntu online forums have fallen victim to a significant cyber breach, as confirmed by Canonical, the company behind the popular Linux operating system. In this incident, sensitive information from over two million users has been compromised, raising serious concerns about the integrity of online community platforms, even those built…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Palo Alto Networks Returns to Smaller Acquisitions Following Major Recent Deals Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 6, 2026 Palo Alto Networks, a prominent player in platform security based in Silicon Valley, is looking to revert to smaller acquisitions…
Cybersecurity Alert: Canopy Health Faces Breach After Delayed Notification Wellington | January 12, 2026 — New Zealand’s healthcare sector is once again in the spotlight following a significant data breach at Canopy Health, the nation’s leading private medical oncology provider. The incident, which involved unauthorized access to sensitive patient information,…
On Tuesday, Mozilla released urgent security updates addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting both Firefox and Thunderbird, identified as CVE-2023-4863. This flaw has been actively exploited in the wild, prompting the need for immediate remediation. The vulnerability pertains to a heap buffer overflow in the WebP image format, which could…
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals linked to the infamous SamSam ransomware attacks. This enforcement action underscores the ongoing threat posed by cybercriminals targeting crucial sectors within the United States. Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah, 27, face multiple charges, as…
Recent developments in cybersecurity indicate that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack may have far-reaching implications. The Associated Press confirmed that hackers successfully breached the computer systems utilized by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, a significant component of the DNC breach. This incident follows last week’s leak of nearly 20,000 emails…
