Japan’s Digital Agency has disclosed a data breach affecting the personal information of approximately 240,000 individuals. The incident, it says, was discovered in late June, after the hackers accessed files from its Government Solution Service (GSS) using a maintenance and… Read More "240,000 Hit by Data Breach at Japan’s Digital Agency"
Surfshark Systems Targeted by Hackers
VPN and cybersecurity services provider Surfshark this week disclosed a cybersecurity incident impacting certain internal data. The incident, it says, was discovered on August 31, but initially treated as low risk. By September 2, however, the company confirmed the scope… Read More "Surfshark Systems Targeted by Hackers"
Check Point Patches Critical VPN Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity firm Check Point this week announced patches for two critical-severity vulnerabilities in its gateway and firewall products using VPN functionality. Tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103 (CVSS score of 9.8), both security defects could be exploited without authentication for remote… Read More "Check Point Patches Critical VPN Vulnerabilities"
Secure Network Devices, Protocols and Communication
Understanding secure network devices and protocols forms a central aspect for anyone involved in cybersecurity or IT security. This article intends to explain the different kinds of network devices, their functions, and the protocols that ensure secure communication. Examples are… Read More "Secure Network Devices, Protocols and Communication"