Crisis Deepens as Funding Cuts Hamper Efforts Against Human Trafficking in Scam Centers Recent reports highlight a dire situation faced by survivors of human trafficking linked to scam operations, as funding reductions severely hinder support organizations. According to Macher, an…
Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Security Lawsuit Alleges Retaliation Against Whistleblower in Rhode Island Health Information Exchange Case Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2025 A federal lawsuit filed against Rhode Island Quality Institute claims the Health Information Exchange…
Widespread Banking Fraud Targets Indian Consumers Through Malicious Apps A recent wave of fraudulent banking applications has emerged in India, successfully imitating reputable financial institutions to siphon off sensitive user credentials and defraud unsuspecting victims. This orchestrated campaign, which has…
Mobile devices are increasingly becoming a favored target for financial fraud, primarily due to the rise of digital payments and the interception of one-time passwords (OTPs) that are essential for authentication processes. A recent investigation by Zimperium’s zLabs research team…
Government, Industry Specific Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Security Risks as DOGE Operates Within Federal Systems Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 5, 2025 Lawmakers express concerns regarding the transparency of the Department of Government Efficiency and its adherence to security and…
In a recent incident reported by Cybernews, Trump Hotels, a chain associated with former President Donald Trump, has fallen victim to a significant data breach. An alleged 164,910 records were compromised from their email notification system, as disclosed by the…
A significant vulnerability has emerged in the Go programming language ecosystem, stemming from a backdoored package that was hosted on Google’s Go Module Mirror service for over three years. This package was only removed recently, following two petitions by researchers…
Recent years have witnessed a surge in coverage regarding victims of ransomware attacks, especially those forced to make payments for decryption keys. However, there is a notable development: in 2024, ransomware payments saw a significant decline of 35%, as more…
AI Adoption in Cybersecurity: Navigating Risks with Open-Source Solutions In a rapidly evolving landscape, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum within security operations. However, as highlighted by Forrester’s principal analyst, Allie Mellen, organizations must remain vigilant about…
The Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) has recently fallen victim to a significant cyberattack, resulting in the breach of its systems and the extraction of sensitive data. Cybersecurity firm Resecurity reported the incident, indicating that the attackers exploited a vulnerability…
