The U.S. House of Representatives has been embroiled in a significant scandal involving unauthorized sales of government-issued devices. This incident highlights vulnerabilities not only in internal processes but also in the oversight of equipment procurement and asset management. The allegations center around Christopher Southerland, a 43-year-old system administrator for the…
Security Breach at Spotify: User Accounts Compromised Spotify users are on high alert following reports of unauthorized access to accounts, prompting the streaming service to advise its user base to reset passwords immediately. Although the company has officially denied experiencing a security breach, numerous users have claimed their accounts were…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management Israeli Startup Novee Launches Custom AI Agents to Enhance Cybersecurity Detection Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 16, 2026 Ido Geffen, co-founder and CEO, Novee (Image: Novee) Novee, an Israeli startup founded by former Orca Security executive Ido Geffen, has…
Mid Michigan Medical Billing Service Reports Data Breach Affecting Over 28,000 Individuals Mid Michigan Medical Billing Service, Inc., a revenue cycle management firm providing billing support to healthcare organizations, has confirmed a significant data breach that compromises the personal information of approximately 28,185 individuals. This incident came to light following…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has listed a significant security vulnerability in the Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following credible assessments of active exploitation in the wild. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-24489, holds a critical CVSS score of 9.8 and…
George Garofano Sentenced for High-Profile Celebrity Hack In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, George Garofano has been sentenced to eight months in prison for hacking into over 250 Apple iCloud accounts belonging to notable celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence and Kim Kardashian. This sentencing follows his guilty plea to…
Concerns Arise Over Fast Pair Vulnerabilities Found in Bluetooth Devices Recent investigations have uncovered significant vulnerabilities associated with Google’s Fast Pair technology, which could put connected devices at risk. Researchers at KU Leuven have identified flaws in the implementation of this widely adopted Bluetooth feature, raising alarms about the potential…
Recent reports indicate a significant data breach involving a massive database of 272 million email addresses and passwords from leading email providers, including Gmail, Microsoft, and Yahoo. This sensitive information is currently being offered for sale on the Dark Web for a mere price of less than one dollar. The…
HIPAA/HITECH, Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Lawsuit Claims Competitor Permits ‘Shell Firms’ to Exploit National Data Exchanges Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 16, 2026 Epic Systems is accusing competitor Health Gorilla of allowing deceptive entities to access sensitive patient data through national health information exchange networks. (Image: Epic, Health…