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Russian Hacker Linked to LinkedIn Breach Also Charged with Hacking Dropbox and Formspring

A recent indictment by U.S. authorities has identified 29-year-old Russian national Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Nikulin as the perpetrator behind significant data breaches affecting LinkedIn, Dropbox, and the now-defunct social network Formspring. This announcement follows the successful arrest of Nikulin by the FBI, in coordination with Czech law enforcement, on October 5…

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Rising Threats to Critical Infrastructure Anticipated

Critical Infrastructure Security, Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT) Geopolitical Tensions Heighten Risk to Operational Technology from State Actors and Cybercriminals Tony Morbin (@tonymorbin) • January 6, 2026 Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, especially against operational technology systems, are forecasted to escalate in 2026. Experts warn of an alarming increase…

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Health Management Breach: New Zealand’s Major Cybersecurity Incidents

The Ransomware Attack on Manage My Health New Zealand’s leading health management platform, Manage My Health, has recently fallen victim to a ransomware attack that marks a troubling chapter in the nation’s cybersecurity landscape. The incident involves the potential exposure of more than 400,000 documents connected to approximately 126,000 patients,…

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Alert: New Phishing Scheme Targeting Even the Most Cautious Users

In a concerning trend, cybercriminals are employing increasingly sophisticated phishing techniques that can easily deceive even the most vigilant online users. A recent report highlighted how these malicious actors are capitalizing on the common practice of logging into websites via social media accounts, specifically focusing on services like Facebook. Antoine…

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Alert: New Phishing Scheme Targeting Even the Most Cautious Users

Over 300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Compromised in Major Data Breach

November 14, 2016

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Over 300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Compromised in Major Data Breach On November 14, 2016, it was reported that over 300 million accounts from the adult social networking site AdultFriendFinder were compromised in a significant data breach. This incident represents one of the largest leaks of personal information in recent memory,…

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Over 300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Compromised in Major Data Breach

November 14, 2016

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Major US Broadband Provider Probes Security Breach

Crimson Collective has announced the alleged theft of personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to over 1 million Brightspeed customers, which includes names, emails, phone numbers, and partial payment details. Brightspeed has not validated these claims and is currently investigating reports of a cybersecurity incident. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brightspeed…

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