FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a United States federal law protecting the privacy of student education records, more specifically governing access from public entities, such as employers, public schools, and foreign governments. FERPA also gives parents… Read More "FERPA Compliance Guide (Updated 2026)"
Dutch law enforcement authorities, along with counterparts from Canada , Germany, and the U.S., have disrupted malicious infrastructure associated with SocGholish and cleaned up nearly 15,000 infected WordPress websites. “With these actions we deprive cybercriminals of access to infected computer… Read More "Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Servers, Cleans 14,971 WordPress Sites"
There has been an explosion in AI-powered cybercrime tooling available on underground marketplaces over recent months, according to a leading ransomware expert. Cynthia Kaiser, SVP Ransomware Research Center at Halcyon, is also a former FBI deputy cyber director and White House advisor. At… Read More "Infosecurity Europe: AI-Powered Cybercrime Tools Surge on Dark Web"
Cybercrime is a growing problem for higher education. Between 2020 and 2021, cyberattacks targeting the education sector increased by 75%. In line with other industries, the education sector is also experiencing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks. According to the… Read More "The State of University Cybersecurity: 3 Major Problems in 2026"
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy… Read More "In Other News: Apple Patches Beats Eavesdropping Flaw, DOT Closes Delta CrowdStrike Probe, AWS Continuum"
Ravie LakshmananJun 19, 2026Threat Intelligence / Firewall Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday urged Fortinet customers with FortiGate appliances to take steps to secure against ongoing malicious activity aimed at thousands of internet-accessible devices. The… Read More "CISA Warns Fortinet Customers as FortiBleed Hits 86,644 FortiGate Devices"
According to one Windows user forum, the issue is particularly frustrating because of this lack of error message. As one user put it, “‘Word won’t open from our workpaper system’ is functionally the same as ‘Word is broken.’ To an… Read More "Microsoft broke some OLE automations with latest Windows update"
Cyber, AI and geopolitics are now inseparable, according to Bharat Thakrar, board director at ISACA’s London Chapter. Speaking to an audience of cybersecurity leaders at Infosecurity Europe 2026, Thakrar warned that treating security as purely an IT problem is like… Read More "Why Execs and CISOs Must Treat Cyber Threats as Statecraft"
Vendor Risk Management encompasses a wide range of cybersecurity risk factors. As such, a VRM report design could range from highly detailed to concise, depending on the specific reporting requirements of stakeholders and the board. This list represents the most… Read More "A Guide to Vendor Risk Management Reporting in 2026"
CISA is urging organizations to harden their internet-accessible Fortinet devices in response to a large-scale credential theft campaign that likely impacts over 86,000 firewalls and VPNs. Referred to as FortiBleed, the campaign was flagged earlier this week. SOCRadar initially warned… Read More "FortiBleed: 86,000 Fortinet Device Credentials Compromised"
