Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Legacy Systems Present Challenges to AI Implementation in Public Sector, According to Report Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • March 27, 2025 Outdated IT infrastructure could hinder AI initiatives within the British government. (Image: Shutterstock) According to a recent parliamentary…
New Zealand Government Under Scrutiny for Potential Breaches of Civil Rights and Data Privacy On March 28, 2025, concerns have been raised regarding the New Zealand Government’s handling of data collected under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act). A recent press release from Asia…
Cybersecurity Incident Roundup: $13M Abortive Abracadabra Hack and More In a significant breach impacting the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape, a vulnerability in the smart contracts of the Abracadabra/Spell protocol allowed hackers to make off with approximately $13 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) tokens. This theft marks a sobering continuance of…
In a recent development, Garden of Life, a company specializing in health and wellness products, has been embroiled in multiple class action lawsuits alleging a significant data breach that compromised sensitive payment card information. Reports indicate that the breach has raised serious concerns among consumers and business owners alike regarding…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware New Ransomware Attack Linked to Seasoned Cyberespionage Group Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A highly organized group of mercenary hackers, known as RedCurl, is reportedly evolving its tactics by deploying ransomware against hypervisors in focused and highly selective attacks.…
Access Denied: A Glimpse into Cybersecurity Concerns In a recent development within the cybersecurity landscape, an individual encountered an access denial message while attempting to reach a significant article hosted by Business Standard. The page in question reported on sensitive issues surrounding a data leak involving US security officials. This…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom , Geo-Specific UK ICO Finds Advanced’s Security Practices Lacking Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 26, 2025 The website and logo of the Information Commissioner’s Office displayed on electronic devices. (Image: Shutterstock) Advanced Computer Software Group, a UK-based IT service provider,…
Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer and Employee Information at Sydney Tools A significant data breach has recently come to light involving Sydney Tools, one of Australia’s largest resellers of professional tools. Cybernews has reported that an unsecured Clickhouse database has leaked a staggering 34 million online order records, which include…
Endpoint Security Cybersecurity Researchers Discover Surge of Malware Apps Utilized Through Microsoft .NET MAUI Framework Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • March 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations by McAfee have uncovered a concerning trend among cybercriminals leveraging Microsoft’s .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) framework to develop Android malware that effectively circumvents…
