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European Commission Mobile Device Management Breach

Date of Incident: 2026-01-30 Overview: The European Commission experienced a security breach in their Mobile Device Management (MDM) system on January 30, 2026, which was reported on February 9, 2026. The breach affected staff members’ personal information, including names and phone numbers, but did not compromise the mobile devices themselves. Attackers leveraged MITRE ATT&CK techniques… Read More »European Commission Mobile Device Management Breach

Flickr Data Breach

Date of Incident: 2026-02-05 Overview: The Flickr Data Breach, reported on February 6, 2026, involved the exposure of user data including real names, email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, account types, general location, and platform activity. However, passwords and payment card details remained secure. The breach likely resulted from an exploitation of a vulnerability or compromised… Read More »Flickr Data Breach

Betterment Data Breach

Date of Incident: January 2024 Overview: The Betterment Data Breach, reported in February 2026, occurred in January 2024, impacting the finance sector. Hackers exploited social engineering tactics to steal personal information from 1.4 million accounts, including emails, names, and geographic data. Despite the data exposure, customer accounts, passwords, and login details remained secure. Attackers sent… Read More »Betterment Data Breach

Weekly Report: New Hacking Techniques and Critical CVEs 27 Jan- 2 Feb 2026

This week witnessed a critical surge in zero-day exploitation, mass-scale data breaches, and advanced persistence techniques targeting enterprise infrastructure across multiple verticals. Five confirmed critical vulnerabilities entered active exploitation phase, with 13 KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerability) additions recorded by CISA. The threat landscape reflects a strategic shift from encryption-based ransomware toward data exfiltration and extortion… Read More »Weekly Report: New Hacking Techniques and Critical CVEs 27 Jan- 2 Feb 2026

Weekly Cybersecurity Intelligence Report Cyber Threats & Breaches 27 Jan – 2 Feb 2026

This week saw three critical attack vectors converge: network perimeter takeover via Fortinet CVE-2026-24858, state-sponsored Office zero-day exploitation by APT28, and antivirus supply chain compromise through eScan’s update infrastructure. Attackers demonstrated unprecedented speed—weaponizing fresh vulnerabilities within 72 hours and leveraging trusted security software distribution channels for malware delivery. Key Metrics: 3 critical vulnerabilities actively exploited… Read More »Weekly Cybersecurity Intelligence Report Cyber Threats & Breaches 27 Jan – 2 Feb 2026

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