Deloitte Faces Cyber Attack, Client Data Compromised Deloitte, one of the world’s foremost accountancy firms, has confirmed it has fallen prey to a significant cyber attack that has compromised sensitive client information, including private emails and documents. This incident highlights the increasing prevalence of cyber threats targeting major corporations, raising…
Implantable neural devices and brain control interfaces have ushered in a new realm of cybersecurity and privacy challenges that far exceed those posed by traditional medical devices. This complexity primarily arises from the sensitive nature of the neural data these devices collect and manage. Professor Kevin Fu, founder and director…
Year-Ender 2025: A Call to Action in Cybersecurity As 2025 draws to a close, it serves as a stark reminder of the escalating threats facing organizations across the globe. This year witnessed a surge in significant security and data breaches that shattered the sense of safety for large corporations, governmental…
In yet another significant cybersecurity incident, Whole Foods Market, the grocery chain recently acquired by Amazon, has reported a credit card data breach that potentially impacts customers who shopped at specific locations. This announcement came after Whole Foods confirmed that unauthorized individuals accessed credit card information belonging to patrons at…
AI-Based Attacks, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Critical Infrastructure Security Also: AI-Driven Deception, Cyber Deterrence, and Resilience Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • December 26, 2025 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Michael Novinson, and Tom Field The ISMG editorial team recently offered insights into the cybersecurity landscape of 2025,…
Coupang’s Customer Data Breach Sparks Official Response from South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT On November 30, 2025, during an inter-agency government meeting held at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea’s Minister of Science and ICT, Bae Kyung-hoon, addressed concerns surrounding a significant customer data breach involving Coupang,…
The Equifax data breach has intensified, revealing that an additional 2.5 million U.S. consumers were affected, raising the total number of potential victims from 143 million to 145.5 million. This data breach, initially reported last month, involves the exposure of highly sensitive personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, birth…
Finance & Banking, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Limited Advances in Mandating Customer Compensation for Financial Scams Suparna Goswami (gsuparna) • December 26, 2025 Ken Palla, Fraud Expert and Former Director at MUFG Bank In 2025, financial scams and synthetic identity fraud persisted with little indication of decline,…
On December 25, coinciding with global Christmas celebrations, the Everest ransomware group released a statement on its dark web leak site alleging a breach of Chrysler systems, a prominent American automobile manufacturer. The group claims to have extracted a staggering 1,088 GB (over 1 TB) of data, which they characterize…
