In recent developments, the cybersecurity landscape has been significantly impacted by the emergence of Chimera malware, a sophisticated variant that diverges from traditional malware paradigms. Unlike typical ransomware, which primarily locks users out of their systems or encrypts data for…
Huione Group Implicated in Major Cybercrime Laundering Scheme The U.S. Department of the Treasury has initiated a process to prohibit Huione Group, a Cambodian entity, from accessing the U.S. dollar financial system. This decision follows the company’s extensive involvement in…
Cobb County Confirms Ransom Attack Data Breach Cobb County authorities have acknowledged that a March data breach affecting the personal information of at least ten individuals was, in fact, a ransom attack. The county reported that it decided against meeting…
A popular messaging application utilized by a senior official from the Trump administration has halted its services following allegations of a significant data breach. Smarsh, the parent company of TeleMessage, is actively investigating the situation. In a statement to WIRED,…
In recent weeks, media coverage has intensified regarding a major cyber assault on three prominent UK-based retailers: Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and Co-Op. Reports indicate that cybercriminals have successfully breached these companies, leading to significant data leaks with potential long-term…
Healthcare, Incident & Breach Response, Industry Specific Maine-Based Firm Already Facing Several Proposed Class Action Lawsuits in Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 5, 2025 Image: Endue Software Endue Software, a provider of software solutions for medication infusion therapy…
Cybersecurity Alert: Pakistani Hackers Claim Breach of Indian Defense Systems Reports have surfaced indicating that a conflict in cyberspace has erupted, with Pakistani hackers asserting that they have successfully breached the defense systems of India. This alarming development highlights ongoing…
Cloudflare’s Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report indicates a staggering 358% year-over-year increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, totaling 20.5 million. Germany emerged as the most affected country, with gaming and telecommunications sectors among the primary targets. According to…
Endpoint Security, Events, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Insights from Phosphorus Cybersecurity’s Phillip Wylie on Asset Inventory and Password Hygiene Aseem Jakhar • May 5, 2025 Phillip Wylie, xIoT Security Evangelist, Phosphorus Cybersecurity Recent developments in endpoint security have inadvertently led…
Data Protection Breaches Highlight Regulatory Pressure on Educational Institutions in Kenya The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya has initiated enforcement actions against two educational institutions, Nova Pioneer and Friends School Keveye Girls High School, for contravening…
