Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.12

Cybercriminals and threat actors continue targeting critical sectors, from crypto projects and health providers to social media platforms and academic institutions… This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.01.12

Canopy Health Hit In Major Cyber Attack

Patients are expressing significant outrage after Canopy Health waited six months to disclose a major cyber attack that compromised their personal information. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Canopy Health Hit In Major Cyber Attack

UH Engaged Hackers Over Cancer Data

The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center waited four months to report a ransomware attack that exposed the Social Security numbers and personal data of research participants. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: UH Engaged Hackers…

Spain Arrests 34 In Black Axe Crackdown

Spanish and German authorities, supported by Europol, recently dismantled a major cell of the Nigerian criminal syndicate Black Axe by arresting 34 individuals. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Spain Arrests 34 In Black Axe…

Man Charged In Snapchat Hacking Case

A 26-year-old man from Illinois faces federal charges for allegedly phishing Snapchat access codes from approximately 600 women to steal and distribute nude images. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Man Charged In Snapchat Hacking…

California Bans Health Data Resales

The California Privacy Protection Agency has fined Datamasters $45,000 and banned it from selling the data of California residents after the firm failed to register as a data broker. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article:…

Researchers Expose Pig Butchering Networks

Cybersecurity experts have identified specialized service providers that supply the infrastructure and digital toolkits necessary for criminal networks to operate large-scale investment scams. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Researchers Expose Pig Butchering Networks

GoBruteforcer Botnet Hits Crypto Databases

A new wave of GoBruteforcer attacks is targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain projects by exploiting weak credentials found in AI-generated code and legacy web stacks. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: GoBruteforcer Botnet Hits Crypto Databases