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Stories from across the site that focus on Cyber Security.

How Law Enforcement and Crowdstrike Disrupted a 23-Year-Old Peer-to-Peer Botnet

How Law Enforcement and Crowdstrike Disrupted a 23-Year-Old Peer-to-Peer Botnet

The Sality botnet, active since 2003 with over 15,000 infected devices, was disrupted by coordinated sinkholing efforts, cutting off malware payloads and stopping crypto theft schemes.

Sep 2, 2026

Healthcare Data Breaches Impact Patient Privacy and Medical Device Functions

Healthcare Data Breaches Impact Patient Privacy and Medical Device Functions

Recent cyberattacks on healthcare giants exposed over 284 million patient records and disrupted cardiac device operations, posing risks to patient privacy and care.

Sep 1, 2026

How North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond Tech into Healthcare, Sales, and Marketing

How North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond Tech into Healthcare, Sales, and Marketing

North Korean applicants use stolen identities, AI tools, and proxies to bypass detection and secure remote jobs in multiple sectors, posing unique cybersecurity and compliance risks.

Sep 1, 2026

Understanding PackClient Malware: How Tax Audit Scams Target Organizations Globally

Understanding PackClient Malware: How Tax Audit Scams Target Organizations Globally

PackClient is an advanced RAT spreading through tax audit phishing emails, targeting organizations in Asia and beyond. Learn how it works and how to protect your business.

Sep 1, 2026

TerminalFix Malware Campaign Exploits Windows Terminal and PowerShell for Network Access

TerminalFix Malware Campaign Exploits Windows Terminal and PowerShell for Network Access

A new malware campaign tricks users into running malicious PowerShell commands via fake CAPTCHA prompts, deploying backdoors that enable attackers to tunnel into internal networks.

Sep 1, 2026

How Iran's Cyberattack Taking UK Power Offline Reveals Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

How Iran's Cyberattack Taking UK Power Offline Reveals Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Iran's cyberattack knocked a UK power generator offline for four days, exposing risks to critical infrastructure from exposed OT devices and the need for improved resilience.

Aug 31, 2026

What You Need to Know About the Carhartt Data Breach Exposing 12.9 Million Accounts

What You Need to Know About the Carhartt Data Breach Exposing 12.9 Million Accounts

A major data breach at Carhartt exposed names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers of 12.9 million users, escalating risks of scams and identity theft. Learn the implications and protective steps.

Aug 29, 2026

How the Manchester Airports Group Cyberattack Exposed 8.7 Million Customer Records

How the Manchester Airports Group Cyberattack Exposed 8.7 Million Customer Records

Hackers accessed personal data of 8.7 million airport customers, exposing email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes. Understand the breach implications and protective steps.

Aug 29, 2026

What US Ban on Foreign Equipment Means for Energy Grid Security

What US Ban on Foreign Equipment Means for Energy Grid Security

Understanding the US executive order banning certain foreign hardware and software from the energy grid, its focus on national security risks, and its impact on infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Aug 27, 2026

Why Over 100 US Water Systems Were Vulnerable to Cyberattacks in July 2026

Why Over 100 US Water Systems Were Vulnerable to Cyberattacks in July 2026

More than 100 US water systems faced cyberattacks targeting exposed industrial controllers in July 2026, leading to service disruptions and boil water notices. Understanding the risks and mitigation strategies is vital.

Aug 27, 2026

How the Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Global Medical Device Operations

How the Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Global Medical Device Operations

Boston Scientific faces a global cyberattack disrupting operations, order processing, and IT systems, highlighting the risks ransomware poses to medical device manufacturers.

Aug 27, 2026

How AI-Powered Misinformation Campaigns Threaten Online Trust and Security

How AI-Powered Misinformation Campaigns Threaten Online Trust and Security

A sophisticated misinformation campaign used AI-generated content and fake expert profiles to spread pro-Russian narratives, highlighting new challenges for cyber security.

Aug 26, 2026