A zero-day vulnerability has been identified in the desktop version of the end-to-end encrypted messaging application Telegram, specifically targeting the Windows client. This vulnerability has been actively exploited by cybercriminals to distribute malware designed to mine cryptocurrencies such as Monero and ZCash. This security flaw was uncovered by Alexey Firsh,…
Flickr has reported a security vulnerability related to a third-party email service provider that may have compromised user names, email addresses, IP information, and activity logs. Notably, passwords and financial data remain secure. The incident, disclosed by the popular photo-sharing platform, occurred on February 5, 2026, when Flickr was made…
Potential Payment Card Breach at ISS Highlights Vulnerabilities in POS Systems In a significant cybersecurity incident, Information Systems & Suppliers (ISS) Inc., a vendor of point-of-sale (POS) systems utilized by restaurants across the United States, has warned its clients of a possible data breach that may have compromised payment card…
Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT), Video Privacy Expert Chiara Rustici Discusses Regulations Governing Autonomous Robots and Embedded AI Tony Morbin (@tonymorbin) • February 6, 2026 Chiara Rustici, Chief Privacy Officer, AI Governance and Data Protection Officer, Independent Analyst As embedded artificial intelligence transitions from theoretical frameworks to practical…
Betterment, a financial technology firm, recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting 1,435,174 individuals, a figure validated by the data breach monitoring service, Have I Been Pwned? The incident traces back to mid-January 2026 and was initiated through a sophisticated social engineering tactic targeting one of Betterment’s employees. This manipulation…
Critical Security Flaw Discovered in Cisco SPA112 Phone Adapters Cisco has issued a significant warning regarding a critical security vulnerability affecting the SPA112 2-Port Phone Adapters. This flaw, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on compromised devices, poses a substantial risk to users worldwide. The vulnerability, designated…
Cybercriminal Sentenced for Developing Remote Access Trojan In a notable legal outcome, Taylor Huddleston, a 26-year-old resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for his role in creating and distributing a remote access trojan (RAT), known as NanoCore. This sentencing marks a distinct…
Cybercriminals have recently exploited vulnerabilities in computer systems across the globe, utilizing malware to compromise Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals through brute-force techniques. As reported by researchers from FireEye, attackers have successfully breached 60 PoS terminals by targeting inadequately secured connections to obtain remote administration credentials. This new campaign, identified as BrutPOS,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Former Employee Accused of Theft of 1 Million Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2026 A former employee of Nuance Communications is facing heightened federal charges for allegedly downloading and storing over one million patient records from Geisinger Health on a…