cybersecurity
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Grant Thornton Flags ‘Dodgy Boxes’ in Cyberattack Warning After Record DDoS
A new report from Grant Thornton Ireland warns that common smart home devices and ‘dodgy boxes’ are being exploited by cybercriminals to launch massive attacks and conduct targeted scams, following a record-breaking DDoS incident.
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Conduent Data Breach Expands to Millions, Raising Transparency Concerns
A cybersecurity incident initially downplayed by Conduent in early 2025 has escalated into a significant data breach, now confirmed to affect millions of individuals across multiple U.S. states. The expanded scope, revealed through recent regulatory filings and state notifications, has…
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FIIG Securities Faces $2.5M Penalty After Cyber Attack Exposes Weak Incident Response
FIIG Securities has been ordered to pay $2.5 million in penalties by an Australian Federal Court for severe cybersecurity failures, including the lack of an adequate incident response plan, which worsened a 2023 data breach affecting 18,000 clients.
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Google Urges Quantum-Resistant Algorithm Adoption Amid Rising Cyber Threats
Google issues a critical warning to global governments and industries, urging immediate adoption of post-quantum cryptography to safeguard digital infrastructure against future quantum computing threats.
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Bithumb Payout Error Amplifies Calls for Robust Digital Incident Response
A recent payout error at South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has spurred financial authorities to scrutinize internal control systems, underscoring the critical importance of robust incident response plans for businesses amid rising digital threats.
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Conduent Data Breach Notifications Underway After 2025 Attack
Notifications are now being issued to over 25.9 million Americans whose sensitive personal and health information was compromised in a January 2025 ransomware attack on Conduent, a major government contractor. The breach, affecting residents in states like Texas and Oregon,…
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WhatsApp’s Data Policy Under Fire in India’s Supreme Court
India’s Supreme Court has challenged WhatsApp and Meta over a ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ privacy policy, raising concerns about user data sharing and the broader impact on digital platforms.
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Conduent Data Breach Expands, Millions More Americans Affected
A data breach at government technology contractor Conduent, initially reported in late 2025, has escalated significantly, now affecting millions more Americans than previously disclosed. The incident has intensified scrutiny on the security practices of firms managing critical public sector data.
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Canada Computers Data Breach Compromises Guest Checkout Details
Canada Computers & Electronics is actively investigating a data breach identified on January 22, 2026, which exposed personal and credit card information for thousands of customers who used its website’s guest checkout feature.
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Data Breaches: How AI Accelerates Threats in Critical Infrastructure
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of data breaches, particularly within critical industrial operational technology (OT) environments, enabling attackers to execute more sophisticated and faster attacks.
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Manage My Health Hacker Identified Amid Calls for Arrest
A cybersecurity group has identified the individual behind the significant Manage My Health data breach in New Zealand, prompting calls for their arrest as authorities coordinate their response.
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iOS 26.2.1 Arrives: AirTag 2 Support and Undisclosed System Enhancements
Apple’s latest iOS 26.2.1 update brings full support for the new AirTag 2, enhancing Precision Finding and Apple Watch integration. Despite no listed security patches, experts urge users to update, especially as researchers uncover numerous undisclosed system changes in camera,…
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149 Million Passwords Exposed Online: What We Know
A massive database containing nearly 150 million unique logins and passwords, including 48 million Gmail accounts, was discovered exposed online, highlighting the pervasive threat of infostealer malware.
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Global Grids Brace for 2026 AI Energy Surge Amid Sustainability Concerns
The escalating energy demands of artificial intelligence, particularly from vast data centers, are poised to critically strain global power grids by 2026, forcing a reevaluation of sustainable growth and infrastructure investment across the tech industry.
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Canada’s Federal Government Announces Major Job Cuts: Thousands of Public Servants Affected
Canada’s federal government is implementing a plan to cut 28,000 public service jobs over four years, affecting thousands across numerous departments, including Statistics Canada and Shared Services. Unions warn of potential service and cybersecurity risks, while a recent economic analysis…