By Jenny Lee (December 31, 2025, 01:30 GMT) — A series of significant data breaches in South Korea throughout 2025 has highlighted the fragility of security measures, even among the nation’s most prominent digital platforms. This unsettling series of incidents exposed the vulnerabilities inherent in systems that many consumers trust,…
The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) has introduced CVSS v4.0, revamping the Common Vulnerability Scoring System standard for the first time in over eight years. This latest iteration follows the release of CVSS v3.0 in June 2015 and seeks to enhance precision in vulnerability assessment across various…
In the latest cybersecurity alert, a critical unpatched zero-day vulnerability has emerged within the Android operating system, the most prevalent mobile OS globally. This vulnerability, discovered by a researcher from Google’s Project Zero team, poses significant risks as it has been actively exploited in the wild by the notorious Israeli…
HBO Data Breach: Hackers Demand Ransom Following Major Data Leak The recent cybersecurity incident involving the entertainment giant HBO has escalated as the hacking group responsible for breaching the network has released a second cache of sensitive documents. This release includes emails from a company executive and a detailed script…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to BlackCat Ransomware Scheme Targeting Medical Firms Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 30, 2025 Image: Kevin Sto/Shutterstock In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, two professionals admitted guilt in a Miami federal court after being implicated as affiliates…
Coupang Suffers Major Data Breach, Exposing 33.7 Million Customers In a significant cybersecurity incident, South Korea-based e-commerce giant Coupang has disclosed that the personal data of approximately 33.7 million customers has been compromised. The breach occurred in November 2025 when an unidentified threat actor infiltrated Coupang’s IT systems, extracting sensitive…
QNAP Issues Security Updates for Critical Vulnerabilities QNAP has announced crucial security updates to its operating system aimed at addressing two significant vulnerabilities that could result in arbitrary code execution. These flaws, which have garnered attention due to their potential for widespread exploitation, affect various QNAP systems, including QTS, QuTS…
In a significant turn of events, a decade-old botnet named Phorpiex, which currently controls over 450,000 computers globally, has pivoted from its previous activities—namely deploying ransomware and cryptominers—to orchestrating sextortion campaigns. This shift involves sending millions of fraudulent emails intended to extort money from unsuspecting individuals. The rise in email…
Growing Use of AI in Healthcare Raises Security and Compliance Concerns The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is set to expand significantly in 2026, with applications that range from back-office automation to clinical decision support systems. This surge in use cases brings along heightened concerns regarding privacy, security,…
