During the festive season between Christmas Eve and New Year’s, a new wave of swatting incidents targeted nearly a hundred public figures, including prominent politicians and law enforcement authorities. Among the victims were U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cybersecurity…
A recent data breach at PowerSchool, a widely utilized software platform in K-12 education across the United States, has raised significant alarms. This cyber incident has the potential to compromise the sensitive information of more than 45 million students and…
In a recent roundup of cybersecurity incidents impacting the digital asset space, several noteworthy developments have unfolded, from legal proceedings to regulatory changes and financial penalties. The U.S. criminal fraud trial of Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is scheduled…
Data Breach at Eastern Idaho Public Health Raises Alarms Recent reports confirm that Eastern Idaho Public Health has identified a significant data breach, creating concerns about the integrity of sensitive health information. The breach is tied to insider actions that…
Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s, a wave of swatting incidents targeted nearly a hundred politicians and law enforcement officials in a coordinated operation. High-profile victims included U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government US Senate Faces Challenges in Ratifying Controversial UN Cybercrime Treaty Amid Widespread Alarm Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 8, 2025 The U.S. Senate’s ratification of the UN cybercrime treaty appears unlikely. (Image: Shutterstock) The…
Cell C Cybersecurity Incident Raises Concerns Over Data Breaches in South Africa Cell C, a prominent mobile operator in South Africa, has become the latest victim of a cybersecurity incident that has compromised certain aspects of its IT infrastructure. The…
On Wednesday, security researcher Wladimir Palant exposed significant violations of Google Chrome’s extension submission policies. These policies, designed to protect users, explicitly prohibit third-party developers from manipulating the presentation and ranking of their extensions in the Chrome Web Store. Specifically,…
Data Breach at Gravy Analytics Raises Concerns Over User Privacy Gravy Analytics, a Virginia-based company specializing in location data services, has recently faced a significant data breach that threatens the security of sensitive user information. This cyber incident has put…
Endpoint Security, Internet of Things Security Biden Administration Launches New Cybersecurity Labeling Initiative Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • January 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The Biden administration has unveiled a new cybersecurity labeling initiative designed to empower consumers in making informed choices…
