Recent Shift in Ransomware Tactics: The Emergence of Data Extortion In a notable development within the realm of cybercrime, ransomware groups are evolving their strategies, particularly in the wake of heightened law enforcement scrutiny and government monitoring. Traditionally, these gangs…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Additional Insights: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern’s Guilty Plea, and Check Point Breach Update Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • April 3, 2025 Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles significant cybersecurity incidents and…
Oracle Confirms Cloud Security Breach In a recent development within the cybersecurity landscape, Oracle has acknowledged a significant breach impacting its cloud infrastructure. This revelation comes amidst growing concerns over the safety of data storage and processing in cloud environments,…
A significant cybersecurity incident has emerged, affecting five major superannuation firms in Australia. The breach has reportedly led to substantial financial losses and widespread disruptions to customer accounts. One of the affected providers has disclosed a theft exceeding $500,000, prompting…
Encryption & Key Management, Regulation, Security Operations European Commission Pushes for Law Enforcement Access to Encrypted Data Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 3, 2025 Henna Virkkunen, executive vice president of the European Commission for technology sovereignty, security, and democracy, speaks…
Samsung Germany Suffers Major Data Breach Exposing Customer Information In a significant cybersecurity incident, Samsung Germany has reported a data breach that has revealed approximately 270,000 customer service tickets online. This alarming exposure stems from stolen credentials dating back to…
Google has introduced a new encryption feature for its Workspace platform, aimed at enhancing email security through client-side encryption (CSE). Julien Duplant, a product manager at Google Workspace, emphasized that Gmail never accesses the actual encryption keys or decrypted content,…
11 Cybersecurity Stocks Underperform Amid Market Turmoil Following Trump’s Tariff Announcement Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 3, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump announces tariffs in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday. (Image: White House) The cybersecurity sector experienced substantial…
Australia is encountering significant cybersecurity challenges, with the average cost of data breaches escalating to AUD $4.26 million—a 27% increase since 2020, as reported by IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach study. This alarming trend highlights a pressing need…
Major Data Breach Claims Involving Twilio’s SendGrid A hacker known by the alias "Satanic," previously associated with the Tracelo breach, has reportedly compromised Twilio’s SendGrid, leaking sensitive data regarding approximately 848,000 customers. This data reportedly includes personal contact information as…
