Illinois Health Data Breach Exposed 700,000 Residents
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has confirmed a massive security failure that left the sensitive personal data of over 700,000 state residents exposed to the public for more…
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has confirmed a massive security failure that left the sensitive personal data of over 700,000 state residents exposed to the public for more…
A pseudonymous hacktivist known as “Martha Root” executed a dramatic digital takedown last week, remotely wiping three white supremacist websites in real time during a presentation at the Chaos Communication…
Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the massive 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack, has been released from prison ahead of schedule. Lichtenstein confirmed his release in a social media update on…
Receiving a notification from Apple, Google, or WhatsApp alerting you to a “targeted mercenary spyware attack” is an experience that triggers immediate panic. These warnings, which confirm you have been…
Sauron, a high-end home security startup founded by serial entrepreneurs Kevin Hartz and Jack Abraham, has appointed former Sonos Chief Product Officer Maxime “Max” Bouvat-Merlin as its new CEO. The…
For over a decade, journalists and human rights activists worldwide have faced a growing epidemic of state-sponsored digital surveillance. From Ethiopia and Greece to Hungary, India, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia,…
ServiceNow has officially agreed to acquire the cybersecurity startup Armis in an all-cash deal valued at $7.75 billion. This strategic move marks a significant expansion of ServiceNow’s enterprise software capabilities,…
Cybercriminals drained a staggering $2.7 billion from the cryptocurrency ecosystem in 2025, marking an all-time record for digital asset theft. According to data from leading blockchain-monitoring firms, the surge in…
France’s national postal and banking operator, La Poste, confirmed on Monday that a suspected distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has crippled its core information systems. The incident has forced the company…
A nationwide surveillance network in Uzbekistan, comprising approximately 100 high-resolution roadside camera banks, has been left exposed on the open internet. The system, which tracks thousands of vehicles daily to…
DXS International, a primary technology provider for NHS England, confirmed a significant cyberattack on Thursday. The breach, which occurred on December 14, has prompted an urgent investigation into the potential…
Cisco confirmed that Chinese state-linked hackers are actively exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager appliances. Discovered on December 10, the…