As Zack Whittaker and I finalize a report on the threats faced by security researchers and journalists, recent events underscore a troubling rise in risks to journalists and the integrity of journalism itself. The recent arrests of Don Lemon and Geraldine Fort for reporting on a church protest appear to…
VMware has issued security updates addressing three critical vulnerabilities within its Aria Operations for Networks platform, vulnerabilities that pose significant threats of information disclosure and remote code execution risks. The most concerning of these vulnerabilities is a command injection flaw identified as CVE-2023-20887, which carries a CVSS score of 9.8.…
Recently discovered vulnerabilities in the Drupal content management system, identified as CVE-2018-7600 and commonly referred to as “Drupalgeddon2,” have raised significant concern due to their potential for enabling attackers to seize control of affected websites. Exploitations leveraging this vulnerability have reportedly emerged in the wild, with malicious actors deploying backdoors…
Tensions Escalate Over Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota The ongoing confrontation between the U.S. government and Minnesota authorities continues to heat up this week, centered around immigration enforcement operations that have increasingly asserted a presence in the Twin Cities and other regions of the state. A federal judge has postponed a…
Major Data Breach Exposes 4 Million Users of Adult Friend Finder In a significant cybersecurity breach, Adult Friend Finder, a prominent casual dating platform, has fallen victim to a data leak that affects nearly 4 million users. This incident marks a troubling shift in cybercriminal behavior, as the focus has…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication Also: Why AI Agents Are Colliding, What Good Governance Ought to Look Like Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • January 30, 2026 From left to right: Suparna Goswami, Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, and Tony Morbin This week, a panel…
U.S. Data Breach Incidents Reach Unprecedented Heights in 2025 According to recent reports from cybersecurity sources, the United States has witnessed an alarming surge in data breaches, reaching record levels in 2025. This increase in cybersecurity incidents has drawn significant attention from experts who are concerned about the implications for…
Recent disclosures highlight a critical and now-patched security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows, which has been actively exploited by threat actors. This exploit allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges on compromised systems. Identified as CVE-2023-29336, this flaw has been classified with a severity rating of 7.8, focusing on an elevation…
In a notable cybersecurity case, a British teenager who successfully infiltrated the online accounts of numerous prominent U.S. government officials has been sentenced to two years in a youth detention center. Kane Gamble, now 18, executed a series of cyber intrusions targeting high-ranking officials, including former CIA Director John Brennan…