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Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password-protected database that contained 115,000 records associated with the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women — aimed at preventing and addressing violence against women and girls by providing

Iranian hackers have been actively targeting critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. They have been breaching such networks and then selling access to other cybercriminals. A joint advisory from US, Canadian, and Australian cybersecurity agencies highlights that the hackers have focused on

Freedom House’s Freedom on the Net 2024 report exposed a continued global decline in internet freedom for the 14th consecutive year. It found that a significant number of governments across 72 analyzed countries employed censorship and violent retaliation for online speech, particularly during

Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset managers in the world, has reported a data breach impacting the personal information of more than 77,000 customers. The breach occurred between August 17 and 19, 2024, and was linked to two customer accounts that had been created by unknown

Recently I discovered and shared with vpnMentor about 15 unprotected and publicly exposed databases. They contained 4.6 million records, including sensitive Illinois voter information. Now that the dust has settled and as the US election nears, I wanted to reflect on the potential vulnerabilities

Casio, the Japanese electronics giant, confirmed that a ransomware attack earlier this month resulted in the exposure of over 200 GB of sensitive data. The breach, which occurred on October 5, was linked to the Underground ransomware group, a relatively new player in the cybercrime world. This

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed a major data breach in which hackers stole sensitive personal and transaction information of customers following a cyberattack between September 20 and 22, 2024. The attack, which resulted in a temporary system outage, has left customers vulnerable to

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, returned to service in Brazil on October 9, 2024, following a month-long suspension imposed by the Brazilian Supreme Court. The platform had been banned for failing to meet court demands related to content moderation, particularly concerning the spread of

Comcast, the US telecommunications company, and Truist Bank, a US financial services company, are informing their customers about a data breach involving their partner Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency. The breach, which took place between February 14 and

Discord, the popular messaging platform primarily used by gaming communities, has now been blocked in both Russia and Turkey. The bans come as part of these governments’ broader efforts to tighten control over digital platforms, with the authorities citing concerns over illegal content. Millions of