Atlassian Issues Security Patches for Critical Jira Vulnerability Atlassian has rolled out essential updates to address a significant security vulnerability in its Jira Service Management Server and Data Center products. This flaw could enable an attacker to impersonate another user and gain unauthorized access to affected instances, marking a substantial…
A new phishing scam targeting Facebook users has emerged, exploiting the platform’s “Trusted Contacts” feature to deceive victims into compromising their own accounts. Reports indicate that attackers are leveraging previously compromised accounts of friends to initiate urgent requests for recovery assistance, creating a facade of legitimacy that can trick even…
Neiman Marcus Confirms Data Breach Amid Holiday Shopping Surge In a troubling revelation for consumers and businesses alike, Neiman Marcus has confirmed a significant data breach linked to credit card theft during the busy holiday shopping season. This incident follows closely on the heels of a similar breach experienced by…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AI Misconfigurations, Not Cyberattacks, Could Threaten Infrastructure by 2028: Gartner Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 16, 2026 Image: Piotr Zajda/Shutterstock According to Gartner, a misconfigured artificial intelligence (AI) system has the potential to bring down critical infrastructure across an advanced economy by…
The HIPAA Journal recently published its 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report, revealing a notable reduction in healthcare data breaches over the past year. According to Steve Alder’s analysis, data downloaded from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) indicates a 4.3 percent decline in breaches compared to the previous year. Despite…
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability impacting Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT managed file transfer application is currently being exploited by cybercriminals. The details of this flaw emerged when security journalist Brian Krebs shared the information on Mastodon, although Fortra has yet to issue a public advisory regarding this incident. This vulnerability enables…
Ukrainian Authorities Warn of Potential Cyber Attacks Leading Up to National Holiday The Ukrainian Secret Service (SBU) has issued a stern warning regarding impending cyber threats that could target both governmental and private sectors in the upcoming days. Officials anticipate a surge in malicious activity reminiscent of the NotPetya ransomware…
Title: BlackPOS Malware Developer Linked to Target Data Breach Recent investigations have uncovered that the data breach at Target during the holiday season was part of a much larger, complex international hacking operation. This campaign is believed to have compromised approximately 110 million credit and debit card accounts, alongside a…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Four Principles Positioning the Nuclear Ecosystem for Long-Term Cyber Resilience Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides • February 13, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Recently, the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), alongside the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, released new…