Major Data Breach at DISA Exposes Personal Information of 3.3 Million Americans
Leading employee screening provider DISA Global Solutions suffered a massive data breach compromising sensitive data of over 3.3 million individuals. The two-month unauthorized access exposed Social Security numbers, financial details and government IDs of people who underwent employee screening.
The Curse of Being Named 'Null': When Your Surname Breaks Computer Systems
Having the surname 'Null' creates unexpected challenges as computer systems worldwide misinterpret it as a programming term. From visa applications to license plates, individuals with this name face frustrating technical ordeals in our increasingly digital world.
Cleveland Municipal Court Suspends Operations Following Cybersecurity Breach
The Cleveland Municipal Court and Housing Court have temporarily shut down operations after experiencing a cyber incident that took their systems and website offline. Officials are investigating the situation while essential staff continue working to restore services securely.
Cybercriminals Deploy Sophisticated Fake CAPTCHA Scams in Rising Wave of Attacks
Security experts warn of an alarming increase in cyberattacks using deceptive CAPTCHA verification pages to spread malware, with thousands of victims in recent months. The sophisticated scams impersonate trusted brands and trick users into executing malicious code disguised as verification prompts.
Critical Signature Verification Flaw Discovered in Popular Security Scanner Nuclei
A high-severity vulnerability in Nuclei security scanner could allow attackers to bypass signature verification and execute malicious code. The flaw impacts the widely-used open-source tool that has over 21,000 GitHub stars and affects organizations running untrusted templates.
Major Data Breach Exposes Black Basta Ransomware Group's Operations and Internal Conflicts
Over 200,000 private messages from the Black Basta ransomware syndicate have been leaked, revealing their sophisticated attack methods and internal discord. The unprecedented data breach provides cybersecurity experts with valuable insights into one of the world's most dangerous cybercriminal organizations.
Silent Data Theft: South Korea Battles Chinese Tech Security Threats
South Korea faces escalating cybersecurity risks as Chinese technology products secretly harvest and transfer user data abroad. Security experts have identified multiple threat vectors, from embedded hardware backdoors to compromised mobile apps, raising concerns about national security implications.
Major Security Flaw in Stalkerware Apps Exposes Private Data of Over 2.6 Million Users
A critical vulnerability in popular phone monitoring apps Cocospy and Spyic has leaked sensitive personal data of millions of users, highlighting systemic security failures in surveillance software. The breach exposed private messages, photos, and call logs, while revealing concerning ties to China-based developers.
Only 0.1% Can Spot All Deepfakes: Study Reveals Critical Detection Gap
A startling study by iProov found that just 0.1% of participants could identify all AI-generated content in a deepfake detection quiz. The research highlights a concerning disparity between people's perceived and actual ability to spot synthetic media, with younger adults showing particular overconfidence.
NIST Mandates Quantum-Resistant Encryption Standards by 2030: ML-KEM to Replace RSA
NIST announces plans to phase out widely-used encryption algorithms like RSA by 2030, mandating transition to quantum-resistant standards like ML-KEM. Organizations have 6-7 years to upgrade their cryptographic systems before complete elimination of current public-key protocols by 2035.