Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News
Cyber Fraud Overtakes Ransomware as Top CEO Concern
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 reports cyber-enabled fraud now leads CEO concerns, surpassing ransomware, due to scams and identity theft. CISOs brace for operational disruptions from ransomware while AI risks like accidental data leaks via generative AI rise. Executives rank software flaw exploitation third.
US Withdraws from Key International Cybersecurity Organizations
On January 8, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced US exit from Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, Freedom Online Coalition, and European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. These groups focus on cybercrime, skills, policy, and infrastructure protection with members like Interpol and tech firms.
Microsoft Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Subscription Service
Microsoft, with UK, German, and Europol partners, seized RedVDS domains, a service fueling AI-enabled fraud like phishing and scams across sectors. It powered over 2,600 VMs sending 1M daily phishing emails, impacting 191,000+ organizations since September 2025.
Global Ransomware Attacks Rose 32% in 2025
Comparitech reports 7,419 ransomware attacks worldwide in 2025, up 32% from 2024, hitting manufacturers hardest with 59M+ records compromised. Qilin led with 1,034 attacks and 31.2PB data stolen; major breaches included Conduent (15.9M records) and Episource (5.4M).
AI Advances Drive Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2026
Auxis highlights AI as top cyber risk factor, enabling sophisticated attacks; 87% of pros faced AI-driven attacks last year. US breach costs hit $10.22M, highest globally, amid skills gaps and AI governance lags.
ICE Agent Doxxing Site Hit by Sophisticated DDoS Attack
A site exposing 4,500 DHS ICE and Border Patrol agents' data from an insider breach was downed by prolonged DDoS from Russian servers. Founder Dominick Skinner notes proxies hide true sources; site remains offline.
Central Maine Healthcare Data Breach Impacts 145,000
Hackers stole patient personal, treatment, and insurance data from Central Maine Healthcare's IT systems, disclosed January 15, 2026. This adds to ongoing healthcare breaches amid rising ransomware targeting.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Discloses Employee Data Breach
Chipotle revealed a breach from October 9-26, 2025, exposing current/former employees' SSNs, birth dates, bank details, and payroll via Workday access. Unauthorized actors targeted sensitive payroll accounts.
RSA Report: Brazil Leads in Identity Breaches, Surging Costs
2026 RSA ID IQ Report from 2,100+ pros shows identity breaches more frequent and costly; help desk hijacks rise as major threat. Brazil tops global identity security risks, with AI optimism but stalled passwordless adoption.
Belgian Hospitals Face Major Cyberattack Disruption
A cyberattack on Belgian healthcare facilities entered its second day on January 14, 2026, forcing ambulance diversions and patient transfers. Incidents highlight ongoing healthcare vulnerabilities.
Aultman Health System Breach Exposes Patient Data
On January 22, 2025, hackers accessed patient data on Cerner legacy servers, potentially compromising confidential info. This third-party vendor breach underscores supply chain risks in healthcare.
Continuous Monitoring and Cloud-Native Security Trends for 2026
ISACA predicts cloud migrations will drive continuous authentication, AI-fed monitoring as default. Trends include AI in offense/defense, data privacy scrutiny, and governance expansion amid workforce gaps.