Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News
Telus Digital Suffers Major Data Breach
Canadian IT service provider Telus Digital fell victim to a cyberattack with hackers claiming to have stolen several hundred terabytes up to one petabyte of data. The breach may involve ShinyHunters and includes personal data, internal documents, source code, and communication records from multiple companies, though the full extent remains unconfirmed
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Stryker Medical Equipment Manufacturer Hit by Cyberattack
Medical technology company Stryker experienced a global disruption to its Microsoft environment on March 11, 2026, affecting order processing, manufacturing, and shipping systems. Security analyses link the attack to Iranian hacktivist groups intensified by military escalation in the Middle East
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Loblaw Retail Group Data Breach Disclosed
Canadian retailer Loblaw disclosed unauthorized access to part of its IT network, exposing basic customer data including names, phone numbers, and email addresses. The company stated that based on current information, no sensitive data such as credit card information or passwords were affected
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Trump Administration Announces New Cyber Strategy
President Donald Trump's Cyber Strategy for America was announced on March 6, 2026, becoming a major focus amid rising geopolitical cyber threats. The strategy emphasizes taking action against nations conducting cyberattacks and addresses concerns about critical infrastructure protection during Middle East conflicts
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Citrix Issues Urgent Patching Alert Due to Geopolitical Threats
Cloud Software Group's CISO Kumar Palaniappan urged customers to implement all patches immediately, citing increased state-sponsored and opportunistic cyber threats linked to geopolitical conflicts. The company reports elevated alert levels and accelerated vulnerability assessments due to uptick in APT, ransomware, and zero-day exploitation attempts
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China-Nexus Activity Targeting Qatar Amid Regional Tensions
Check Point's threat intelligence report identified China-nexus cyberattack activity against Qatar as regional tensions expand. The report highlights growing concern about state-sponsored operations in areas of geopolitical instability
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Former DOGE Engineer Allegedly Stole Millions of Social Security Records
A software engineer allegedly stole millions of U.S. citizens' Social Security data while working at the now-shuttered Department of Government Efficiency, with approximately 500 million Americans affected. The Social Security Administration's inspector general is investigating claims that the engineer copied sensitive data to a thumb drive and brought it to a government contractor
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VodkaStealer Malware Harvests Browser Credentials and Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers identified VodkaStealer malware actively harvesting browser credentials and session tokens from compromised systems. The threat represents an evolving risk to user authentication security across multiple platforms
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Microsoft Excel Vulnerability CVE-2026-26144 Poses Data Exposure Risk
A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, CVE-2026-26144, may allow data exposure through Copilot integration. Organizations are urged to assess their exposure to this potential data leakage vector
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Operation Roundish Uncovers APT28 Toolkit Against Ukraine
Security researchers uncovered Operation Roundish, revealing an APT28 Roundcube toolkit targeting Ukrainian government systems. The discovery highlights ongoing sophisticated state-sponsored operations targeting critical government infrastructure
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Global Cybersecurity Spending to Exceed $300 Billion in 2026
IDC forecasts the global security market will grow 11.8% in 2026, driven by investments in unified AI-driven security platforms. The United States will lead worldwide security spending at $150 billion, with Software accounting for more than half of global security spending
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Israeli and US Strikes Against Iran Trigger Surge in Hacktivist Activity
Recent military strikes against Iran have triggered increased hacktivist cyber operations, with groups leveraging the geopolitical conflict to conduct attacks. The surge includes both data theft and destructive operations targeting critical infrastructure
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