US healthcare provider Nutex Health has disclosed that a threat actor has stolen sensitive data, including of patients, and threatened to publish it online. The Texas-based firm, which delivers care through facilities throughout the US, made the notification in an… Read More "Nutex Health Says Patient Data Stolen, Hackers Threaten Leak"
Vendor Risk Management Checklist (Updated 2026)
Vendor Risk Management (VRM) is a broad category that encompasses all measures that your organization can take to prevent data breaches and ensure business continuity. Legal issues, past performance, and creditworthiness are some of the common VRM issues that all… Read More "Vendor Risk Management Checklist (Updated 2026)"
U.S. Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks
Ravie LakshmananSep 17, 2026Cybercrime / DDoS-for-Hire The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday announced the court-authorized seizure of internet domains associated with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire service known as NightmareStresser. The domains in question are: nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org. Visitors… Read More "U.S. Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks"
Gambling Goblin Turns Brazilian Government Sites Into SEO Weapons
A Chinese-speaking cybercrime cluster has turned compromised Brazilian government and education websites into infrastructure for a sustained SEO fraud campaign operating since mid-2025. Check Point Research (CPR) dubbed the group Gambling Goblin and assessed with medium-to-high confidence that it is… Read More "Gambling Goblin Turns Brazilian Government Sites Into SEO Weapons"
Third-Party Risk Management Guide for 2026
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) analyzes and minimizes risks associated with outsourcing to third-party vendors or service providers. Because third-party relationships are vital to business operations, Third-Party Risk Management is an essential component of all Cybersecurity programs. For the operating model… Read More "Third-Party Risk Management Guide for 2026"
Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks
Ravie LakshmananSep 17, 2026Vulnerability / Web Security Cisco has warned of a fresh maximum-severity security flaw impacting Identity Services Engine (ISE) that has come under active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-76460 (CVSS score: 10.0), could allow an unauthenticated, remote… Read More "Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks"
Are AI tutoring tools safe for your kids?
AI tutors can offer useful support, but their quality and safeguards vary widely. Here’s what parents should check before handing one to a child. 10 Aug 2026 • , 6 min. read AI is disrupting sectors as diverse as healthcare… Read More "Are AI tutoring tools safe for your kids?"
Russian Man Extradited Over Malware Campaign Targeting Freelancers
A Russian man has been extradited to the US over allegations that he helped distribute malware to approximately 80,000 users of a freelance employment platform between 2016 and 2017. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) said Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev, 40,… Read More "Russian Man Extradited Over Malware Campaign Targeting Freelancers"
Biggest Data Breaches in US History (Updated July 2026)
The United States remains the most breached country on earth, and it’s also the most expensive place in the world to suffer a breach. That combination is why a US-focused view of the largest incidents matters more than a global… Read More "Biggest Data Breaches in US History (Updated July 2026)"
Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturers Surge as Supply Chain Risk Grows
Manufacturing remains a primary target for ransomware, possibly due to the long tail of effects. Incidents this year are 40% up on the same period last year. Throughout September 2025, Jaguar Land Rover shut down its UK plants because of… Read More "Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturers Surge as Supply Chain Risk Grows"