Password Security
How to create a strong password in 2026: why length now beats complexity, how to build a passphrase, the rules NIST dropped (no forced rotation), and why a password manager, MFA, and passkeys are the real next steps.
Data Breaches
Hasbro, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS), one of the world’s largest toy and board game manufacturers, has confirmed it is investigating a significant cybersecurity incident that has forced several internal systems offline. The breach, which was first detected in late March, is already impacting the company’s supply chain, with officials
Municipal Cybersecurity
Local and state authorities are investigating a significant cybersecurity incident in the Town of Pepperell that has disabled several municipal computer systems, including those used by public safety and emergency personnel. The attack, which surfaced earlier this week, has forced town employees to rely on manual workarounds while forensic experts
Data Breaches
Networking giant Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) is investigating claims that a threat actor gained unauthorized access to one of its development environments, leading to the potential theft of source code and sensitive internal data. The incident is reportedly linked to a broader compromise involving a vulnerability in the Trivy
Critical Infrastructure
Critical infrastructure security protects the energy, water, transport, and communications systems modern life depends on. This 2026 guide covers the 16 US sectors, how OT and ICS get attacked, real incidents, defense best practices, and the CISA and NIST framework behind them.
Data Breaches
The European Commission has officially confirmed a cybersecurity intrusion targeting its cloud-based infrastructure, marking a significant escalation since initial reports of data theft surfaced last week. While EU officials are working to downplay the severity of the incident, the threat actor group known as "ShinyHunters" claims to
Data Breaches
The Town of Apex has begun notifying approximately 22,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised during a sophisticated cybersecurity incident. The disclosure follows a lengthy forensic investigation into a ransomware attack that initially disrupted municipal systems, highlighting the persistent threat facing local government infrastructure. Investigation and Data Recovery
Data Breaches
In one of the most consequential supply chain compromises of the year, security researchers have identified a sophisticated campaign to "poison" the widely used Axios software package. The attack, which targeted the npm registry used by millions of web developers, has been attributed by Google’s Threat Analysis
Data Leak
AI heavyweight Anthropic has confirmed a significant data exposure involving the source code for its newly released developer tool, Claude Code. The leak, which resulted in over 512,000 lines of proprietary code being inadvertently published to the public npm registry, marks the second high-profile security lapse for the
Policy & Government
A sophisticated cyberattack attributed to Iran-linked threat actors has compromised the personal data of FBI Director Kash Patel, exposing sensitive communications and internal documents. The breach comes at a period of heightened vulnerability for the U.S. federal government, as an ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has
Account Takeover (ATO)
Account takeover (ATO) lets attackers log in as you with stolen credentials, then commit fraud. This guide explains how ATO attacks work, the techniques behind them, the warning signs to watch for, and the layered defenses that actually stop them.
Data Breaches
Canada’s telecommunications landscape is reeling from a series of high-profile security incidents as both Rogers Communications and Freedom Mobile confirmed separate data breaches affecting thousands of customers. The sequential nature of these attacks has raised urgent questions regarding the systemic resilience of the nation’s critical communication infrastructure