Equifax - Hack Brief

Data Breaches

Equifax’s Costliest Mistake: How a Missed Patch Risked 147 Million Identities

One missed software update led to 147 million stolen identities and a $700 million nightmare. Find out how Equifax’s epic blunder changed cybersecurity forever.

Hack Brief Team
June 10, 2025

Vulnerabilities

HashiCorp Vault Flaw Exposes Years of Versions to Host-Level Code Execution Risk

A critical flaw in HashiCorp Vault lets privileged insiders execute malicious code…

Hack Brief Team
August 4, 2025

Threat Intelligence

High-Security DRM Protecting Netflix and Disney+ Hijacked in Rare Microsoft Certificate Leak

Microsoft's elite DRM protection for major streaming platforms falls into hostile hands…

Hack Brief Team
August 4, 2025

Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Over 6 Million at Risk: How Ascension Healthcare Was Crippled by Two Devastating Cyberattacks

Two devastating cyberattacks paralyzed a major healthcare system, endangering millions…

Hack Brief Team
August 4, 2025

AI in Cybersecurity

Why China Thinks Nvidia’s AI Chips Could Secretly Spy or Shut Down Its Systems

China fears Nvidia's AI chips could be weaponized against its systems through hidden…

Hack Brief Team
August 1, 2025