Data Breach at Ashley Madison Exposes User Information Ashley Madison, a renowned online dating platform known for its controversial tagline, “Life is short. Have an affair,” has recently fallen victim to a significant data breach. Reports indicate that the breach has compromised a sample of user account information and various…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response SmarterMail Vulnerability, Nike Data Breach Investigation, Empire Market Co-Creator Pleads Guilty Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • January 29, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week’s cybersecurity roundup covers research identifying an Android remote access Trojan (RAT) that utilizes Hugging Face’s infrastructure, alongside revelations regarding…
Recent findings from Trellix highlight that cybersecurity has ascended to a critical issue within the boardrooms of healthcare organizations, influenced by ongoing digital transformation and the escalating risks associated with cyber threats. In the 2025 Healthcare Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Report, Trellix issues a stark warning regarding the broadened attack surface…
Microsoft has recently released critical security updates aimed at addressing significant vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and associated software. This rollout is part of the scheduled Patch Tuesday updates for June 2023. The update addresses a total of 73 vulnerabilities, categorized by severity as follows: six are marked as…
Critical Vulnerability Resurfaces in Oracle WebLogic Server Earlier this month, Oracle issued a patch addressing a significant Java deserialization remote code execution vulnerability in its WebLogic Server component, part of the Fusion Middleware suite. This flaw, identified as CVE-2018-2628, poses a severe threat, potentially allowing attackers to gain complete control…
Recent developments within U.S. immigration enforcement agencies indicate a troubling shift in tactics that could have significant implications for civil liberties and public safety. Echoing the adage that “war is politics by other means,” state-sponsored violence—specifically actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—has escalated under the guidance of White…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Threat Detection Agents Enhance Digital Risk Protection and Open-Source Intelligence in Regulated Environments Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 29, 2026 Alex Dhillon, founder and CEO of Outtake (Image: Outtake) A startup founded by a former Palantir engineer has secured $40…
Data Breach at Canada Computers & Electronics Exposes Customer Information Canada Computers & Electronics has reported a data breach affecting some of its customers, generating significant concern among those impacted due to the lack of detailed information provided by the retailer. Affected individuals and cybersecurity professionals alike have expressed dissatisfaction…
A critical security vulnerability has been identified within the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin for WordPress, permitting potential unauthorized access to sensitive user information. This flaw, designated as CVE-2023-34000, affects versions up to 7.4.0 and was rectified in version 7.4.1, released on May 30, 2023. The WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin, integral…