In 2025, leaders across the United States and the globe faced escalating conflicts in the Middle East, marked notably by military actions involving Israel and the US targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. Analysts raised concerns that President Trump’s decision to engage in such strikes could entangle the US in prolonged conflicts…
In a significant data breach, Verizon, one of the leading telecommunications providers in the United States, has exposed the personal information of over 14 million customers. This incident occurred due to an oversight by NICE Systems, a third-party vendor, which inadvertently left sensitive user data accessible on an unsecured server.…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Finnish Authorities Detain Cargo Vessel Linked to Undersea Cable Damage Akshaya Asokan • December 31, 2025 Finnish Border Guard and Defense Forces board the cargo ship Fitburg on December 31, 2025. (Image: Finnish Border Guard) On December 31, 2025,…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has publicly acknowledged a significant data breach, confirming that unauthorized individuals purportedly accessed and exfiltrated a considerable amount of internal data. A threat actor operating under the alias “888” announced on the cybercrime forum DarkForums that they had infiltrated ESA systems in mid-December, maintaining access…
F5 Networks has issued a critical alert regarding a significant vulnerability affecting its BIG-IP software, raising serious concerns among business owners reliant on this technology. The flaw, identified as CVE-2023-46747, enables unauthenticated remote code execution, posing substantial risks to organizations that utilize this system. The vulnerability is traced back to…
On Thursday, residents of Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, experienced significant disruptions as their power provider, City Power, fell victim to a ransomware attack. The malware managed to encrypt the company’s databases and applications, severely impacting its operations. City Power issued a statement via Twitter, confirming the ransomware incident that…
A hacker under the alias “888” has reportedly claimed responsibility for a significant data breach impacting the European Space Agency (ESA). The hacker alleges that more than 200 GB of internal data was stolen during an attack on December 18, 2025. This breach reportedly resulted in the complete exfiltration of…
Ashley Madison Settles for $11.2 Million Following Data Breach Affecting 37 Million Users Ashley Madison, a well-known online dating platform that targets individuals seeking extramarital relationships, has reached an agreement to pay $11.2 million as a settlement related to a significant data breach that exposed personal information of approximately 37…
On December 2, 2025, Hackread.com reported that the Everest ransomware group claimed responsibility for the theft of 1TB of sensitive data from ASUS. The compromised information encompasses critical details related to the company’s AI models, memory dumps, and calibration files. Subsequently, ASUS acknowledged the breach, attributing it to a vulnerability…
