In 2026, one of the most underestimated cybersecurity threats is not malware, ransomware, or phishing alone, but data exfiltration through browser side-channels. As organizations and individuals increasingly rely on browsers for banking, SaaS platforms, AI tools, and cloud services, attackers are shifting their focus to subtle, hard-to-detect browser-based leakage paths. Unlike traditional data theft that […]
A major data protection scare has emerged after health-related data linked to 500,000 individuals from the UK Biobank was discovered listed for sale online, triggering global concern over medical data security. The dataset, one of the largest of its kind, contains sensitive health and research information from volunteers and is now at the center of […]
As mobile banking continues to dominate financial transactions in Nigeria, security has become one of the most important factors customers consider before choosing a bank. In 2026, with the rise in SIM swap fraud, phishing attacks, account takeover attempts, and mobile malware, Nigerian banks have significantly upgraded their app security architecture to align with new […]
WhatsApp has issued a fresh warning to users after discovering a sophisticated fake version of its app that was actually embedded with spyware. The incident is a major reminder that cybercriminals and surveillance actors are increasingly using trusted platforms to trick users into handing over sensitive data. In this article, we break down what happened, […]
Italy Fines Major Bank Over Data Breach: What the Intesa Sanpaolo Case Means for Data Privacy and Insider Risk The Italian data protection authority has imposed a significant fine of €31.8 million (about $36 million) on Intesa Sanpaolo following a major data breach involving unauthorized internal access to customer records. This enforcement action is one […]
