Brightspeed Investigates Data Breach Claims Affecting Over One Million Customers Brightspeed, one of the leading fiber broadband providers in the United States, is currently looking into allegations that hackers have compromised sensitive information related to more than one million of its customers. The claims emerged from a group known as…
In its August 2023 Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft has addressed a total of 74 vulnerabilities across its software suite, a significant decrease from the 132 vulnerabilities patched in the previous month. Among these, there are six classified as Critical, 67 as Important, and one as Moderate in severity. The latest…
Widespread Hacking Campaign Targets Instagram Accounts, Leaving Users Locked Out In a recent surge of cyber incidents, numerous Instagram users have reported being shut out of their accounts due to a widespread hacking campaign believed to originate from Russia. Over the past week, hundreds of users have found their accounts…
MedStar Hospitals Targeted by Samsam Ransomware Attack Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an urgent alert regarding the threat posed by Samsam ransomware, which has already caused significant disruption to critical infrastructure across the United States. In a notable incident, MedStar Health, a non-profit network operating ten hospitals…
Anthony La Scala Joins SentinelOne as Technical Evangelist Bridging Experience in IT and Cybersecurity Anthony La Scala, a seasoned expert with over ten years in the fields of IT and cybersecurity, has stepped into the role of Technical Evangelist at SentinelOne. Specializing in security operations and infrastructure architecture, La Scala…
24-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty in Supreme Court Data Breach Nicholas Moore, a 24-year-old man, has entered a guilty plea for unlawfully accessing the electronic filing system of the Supreme Court of the United States, resulting in the theft of sensitive personal information. This plea comes amid court filings released this…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included a newly patched vulnerability affecting Microsoft’s .NET and Visual Studio products in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This decision comes in response to evidence indicating that the flaw is actively being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability, tracked…
Apple Security Breach Exposed by Teenage Hacker In a surprising turn of events, Apple, a company long regarded as a bastion of cybersecurity, fell victim to a breach orchestrated by a 16-year-old high school student. This incident has raised significant concerns within the tech community, especially among business owners wary…
GoFundMe Campaign for ICE Officer’s Legal Defense Raises Concerns Over Policy Violation GoFundMe, a prominent crowdfunding platform, is maintaining a fundraising campaign aimed at covering the potential legal fees of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in a civilian’s fatal shooting. This decision has sparked debate, as the…
