Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the creator and administrator of the notorious cybercrime marketplace BreachForums, has been sentenced to time served alongside a 20-year supervision period. Dubbed “pompompurin” online, Fitzpatrick’s activities were brought to light following his arrest in March 2023 in New York, where he was charged with conspiracy to commit…
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of New Zealand has introduced a valuable free digital tool aimed at educating citizens on the potential exposure of their online account details. This initiative responds to alarming findings that reveal over 4.3 million New Zealand account credentials have been compromised and are available…
A recently discovered security flaw affecting UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) systems has been successfully patched. This vulnerability could have allowed adversaries to bypass the Secure Boot feature, raising significant concerns for system security. Labeled with the CVE identifier CVE-2024-7344 and given a CVSS score of 6.7, the vulnerability is…
Microsoft has recently revealed a concerning escalation in cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s digital infrastructure. This unprecedented wave of assaults coincided with Russia’s initial missile strikes last week, highlighting a strategic and calculated effort to disrupt critical services within the country. The tech giant’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) reported that these attacks…
Anti-Phishing, DMARC, Email Threat Protection, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Kaseya’s Acquisition to Enhance Email Security and Phishing Defense Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • October 7, 2025 Dave Baggett, CEO and Founder of Inky (Image: Inky) Kaseya’s recent acquisition of Inky, an email security firm based in Washington D.C. and co-founded by…
Trilateral Sanctions Imposed on Russian National Linked to Medibank Ransomware Attack In a coordinated move, the governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have initiated financial sanctions against Alexander Ermakov, a Russian national believed to be behind the 2022 ransomware attack on Australian health insurer Medibank. This…
Doctors Imaging Group, a radiology practice located in Florida with offices in Gainesville and Palatka, has announced a significant data breach affecting over 171,000 individuals. The breach occurred when unauthorized access was gained by cybercriminals between November 5 and November 11, 2024, leading to the theft of sensitive personal, financial,…
Planet Technology’s WGS-804HPT Switches Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Cybersecurity experts have unveiled three critical vulnerabilities in Planet Technology’s WGS-804HPT industrial switches, which could be exploited to facilitate pre-authentication remote code execution. These switches are integral to numerous building and home automation systems, serving a variety of networking functions. Tomer…
Data Privacy, Data Security Signal and Rights Advocates Urge Berlin to Reject CSAM Proposal Ahead of Critical EU Vote Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 7, 2025 Image: TTstudio/Shutterstock The German federal government faces mounting pressure to withdraw its support for a European Union proposal aimed at scanning online content, a…
