Kaiser Permanente to Disburse Payments Following Data Sharing Settlement Kaiser Permanente, a prominent player in the U.S. healthcare landscape, is preparing to issue payments to customers affected by an incident involving the unauthorized sharing of personal data and health information with third-party companies. This move comes in the wake of…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included a significant security vulnerability affecting Adobe ColdFusion in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This action follows evidence indicating active exploitation of the flaw. Cataloged as CVE-2023-26359, with a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability pertains to a deserialization…
A notable case in cybercrime has recently concluded with the sentencing of Ruslans Bondars, a Latvian hacker known for creating the counter-antivirus service “Scan4You.” Bondars received a 14-year prison sentence after being convicted in federal court for multiple cyber offenses. His actions have drawn significant attention from law enforcement and…
In recent developments reported by The New York Times, details have emerged regarding a cyberattack that allegedly disrupted power across parts of Venezuela, closely coinciding with the apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro. American officials, who remain unnamed, have indicated that this operation briefly darkened the capital, Caracas, although certain neighborhoods…
Security Concerns Arise Over TeamViewer Security Breach Recent reports have highlighted alarming security vulnerabilities within TeamViewer, a widely-used remote access software. Users have found themselves increasingly vulnerable to unauthorized access, potentially allowing attackers to hijack accounts and steal sensitive information such as banking and PayPal credentials. Various users have shared…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: NodeCordRAT Malware, North Korean QR-Phishing Campaign Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • January 15, 2026 Image: Shutterstock This week, Information Security Media Group highlights significant cybersecurity incidents concerning digital assets. Notably, two U.K. cryptocurrency exchanges face allegations of facilitating Iranian sanctions evasion,…
Victoria Department of Education Data Breach Exposes Student Information A significant data breach has recently transpired, affecting the Victoria Department of Education, which has potentially compromised sensitive student information. This incident raises serious concerns regarding data security within educational institutions, and emphasizes the ongoing risks associated with cyber vulnerabilities in…
Recent cybersecurity reports indicate that thousands of Openfire XMPP servers remain vulnerable to a serious security flaw disclosed earlier this year. A report from VulnCheck highlights that these servers are unpatched and therefore at risk of being exploited by threat actors. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-32315 and rated with a…
ESET cybersecurity researchers have reported the emergence of what they are calling the first UEFI rootkit actively utilized in the field. This advanced malware permits attackers to embed persistent malicious software within targeted devices, enabling it to withstand complete hard-drive formatting, which poses significant implications for affected organizations. The malware,…
