The face-recognition application Mobile Fortify, currently utilized by U.S. immigration enforcement across various locations, has come under scrutiny due to its limitations in accurately identifying individuals in public spaces. Reports from WIRED reveal that this app was deployed without the critical oversight that typically accompanies technologies influencing privacy. The Department…
A new search engine, “Indexeus,” has emerged, capturing significant attention within the cybersecurity community for its unique focus on exposing the personal information of malicious hackers involved in notable data breaches. Developed by 23-year-old Jason Relinquo from Portugal, Indexeus claims to contain a searchable database housing information on over 200…
Government, Industry Specific, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control New Directive Mandates Replacement of Outdated Network Appliances Jennifer Lawinski • February 5, 2026 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a directive requiring federal agencies to replace potentially vulnerable network devices that have surpassed their vendor support end…
Data Exposure at Substack Raises Concerns Among Users Substack has recently disclosed a data exposure incident that has left many users wary of their security. While the precise nature and extent of the data compromised remains somewhat ambiguous, the company has confirmed that email addresses and phone numbers were included…
New Ransomware CACTUS Exploits VPN Vulnerabilities in Ongoing Cyber Attacks Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new strain of ransomware, dubbed CACTUS, which exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain entry into targeted networks. This ransomware variant has primarily targeted large commercial enterprises since its emergence in March 2023. Upon…
Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Reaches 1.7 Tbps In a striking demonstration of escalating cyber threats, a staggering 1.7 Tbps distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has recently been recorded, setting a new benchmark just four days after a previous record of 1.35 Tbps attacked GitHub. The incident underscores the urgent need for heightened…
Recent research has uncovered a global campaign involving the hijacking of DNS settings in outdated home routers, which redirected web traffic through servers operated by Aeza International, a Russian bulletproof hosting provider sanctioned by the United States. Infoblox released findings on February 3 that reveal how home internet users in…
Data Breach Exposes Credit Card Information for Albertsons and SuperValu Customers Albertsons and SuperValu, two of the most prominent supermarket chains in the United States, recently disclosed a significant data breach that may have compromised customer credit and debit card information across several grocery store locations nationwide. This incident spans…
Agentic AI, Data Security Datadog’s Yrieix Garnier Discusses AI in Production: Trust, Costs, and Failure Modes Yamini Kalra • February 5, 2026 Yrieix Garnier, Vice President, Products at Datadog Product teams are increasingly challenged to integrate artificial intelligence into established enterprise architectures while grappling with observability, cost control, and potential…