In a troubling development within the realm of cybersecurity, Paul Fleming, the creator of pcTattletale, a controversial surveillance application, recently faced legal repercussions after allegations surfaced regarding the misuse of his software for unauthorized spying. Despite being made aware that individuals were employing his product to invade others’ privacy, Fleming…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, a cache of National Security Agency (NSA) hacking tools was leaked last month, drawing considerable attention from the security community. This trove included zero-day exploits that could target vulnerabilities in systems from major vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet. The source of the leak…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime CISA Issues Warning on Increased Cyber Threats Following U.S. Operation in Venezuela Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 8, 2026 Image: Panumas Nikhomkhai/Shutterstock Cybersecurity and national security officials have raised alarms following a U.S. operation in Venezuela, indicating a heightened…
Health records from the Manage My Health platform have been compromised in a recent ransomware attack, impacting numerous patients who are now left in the dark about the status of their information. The platform’s website has repeatedly crashed, and its helpline is experiencing an overload of inquiries, leading to significant…
A serious security vulnerability has been identified in JetBrains’ TeamCity continuous integration and deployment software, allowing unauthenticated attackers to potentially execute remote code on targeted systems. This flaw, categorized as CVE-2023-42793, is assigned a critical CVSS score of 9.8 and was rectified in the TeamCity version 2023.05.4, released following responsible…
A significant security incident has emerged concerning the PHP PEAR package manager, a crucial tool for developers. Recent revelations indicate that if users downloaded the PHP PEAR manager from the official website within the last six months, their servers may be at risk of compromise. The developers at PEAR took…
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Yahoo! recently revealed a data breach initially believed to be perpetrated by a “state-sponsored actor” in 2014, impacting at least 500 million user accounts. However, findings from InfoArmor, a cybersecurity firm, challenge Yahoo’s narrative, suggesting that seasoned cybercriminals may have played a significant role in the breach, ultimately selling user…
Agentic AI, Data Security Blackstone-Backed Funding Round Boosts R&D and Partnerships to Tackle AI Security Challenges Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • January 8, 2026 Jason Clark, Chief Strategy Officer, Cyera (Image: Cyera) A data security startup, founded by a former leader of Israeli Military Intelligence, has secured $400 million to confront…
