The Ubuntu online forums have fallen victim to a significant cyber breach, as confirmed by Canonical, the company behind the popular Linux operating system. In this incident, sensitive information from over two million users has been compromised, raising serious concerns about the integrity of online community platforms, even those built…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Palo Alto Networks Returns to Smaller Acquisitions Following Major Recent Deals Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 6, 2026 Palo Alto Networks, a prominent player in platform security based in Silicon Valley, is looking to revert to smaller acquisitions…
Cybersecurity Alert: Canopy Health Faces Breach After Delayed Notification Wellington | January 12, 2026 — New Zealand’s healthcare sector is once again in the spotlight following a significant data breach at Canopy Health, the nation’s leading private medical oncology provider. The incident, which involved unauthorized access to sensitive patient information,…
On Tuesday, Mozilla released urgent security updates addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting both Firefox and Thunderbird, identified as CVE-2023-4863. This flaw has been actively exploited in the wild, prompting the need for immediate remediation. The vulnerability pertains to a heap buffer overflow in the WebP image format, which could…
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals linked to the infamous SamSam ransomware attacks. This enforcement action underscores the ongoing threat posed by cybercriminals targeting crucial sectors within the United States. Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah, 27, face multiple charges, as…
Recent developments in cybersecurity indicate that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack may have far-reaching implications. The Associated Press confirmed that hackers successfully breached the computer systems utilized by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, a significant component of the DNC breach. This incident follows last week’s leak of nearly 20,000 emails…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management The Futility of Human-Centric Zero Trust in an Era Dominated by Autonomous AI Agents Amar Naik • January 7, 2026 Image: Shutterstock The cybersecurity realm is currently experiencing a confluence of two transformative trends: the increasing adoption of zero…
Hassan IstiilaThursday, January 8, 2026 Mogadishu (HOL) – A significant data breach involving Somalia’s e-visa system has compromised sensitive information of over 35,000 individuals, raising profound concerns about cybersecurity practices and governance. This incident, which unfolded soon after the platform’s launch in September 2025, has not only affected Somali citizens…
Adobe has issued a critical security patch as part of its September 2023 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a severe vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader software. The flaw, identified as CVE-2023-26369, poses a substantial risk by allowing attackers to execute malicious code on vulnerable systems, specifically those running on Windows and…
