The frequency of ransomware attacks has intensified in recent months, driven primarily by cybercriminals employing increasingly aggressive tactics such as double and triple extortion. These strategies compel victims not only to pay a ransom to regain system access but also…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Laboratory Services Cooperative Reports Breach Affecting 1.6 Million Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 11, 2025 A medical testing laboratory serving Planned Parenthood clinics across 31 states reports that a hacking incident…
Data Breach at Gilead Sciences Raises Concerns for Affected Individuals Attorneys associated with ClassAction.org are currently exploring the possibility of filing a class action lawsuit following a significant data breach at Gilead Sciences, a prominent biopharmaceutical company. Their inquiry has…
Security and privacy experts are preparing for renewed concerns regarding Recall, an AI feature being integrated into Windows 11 that captures screenshots, indexes user activity, and stores this data every three seconds. First unveiled in May 2024, Recall faced widespread…
Seven Schools Set for Event Launch in April and May BCR Cyber, a prominent provider of cybersecurity training and job placement solutions, has partnered with the Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) to announce a series of ribbon cutting events…
Active Directory, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Microsoft Issues Warning: Domain Controllers Used by Ransomware Hackers to Deliver Malware Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 11, 2025 (Image: Shutterstock) Microsoft has alerted organizations that ransomware groups are increasingly targeting Active Directory…
Western Sydney University (WSU) has reported two significant security incidents that compromised personal information of its community members, raising concerns over data protection practices. This Australian institution is recognized for its diverse educational offerings, serving a student population of approximately…
Security Concerns Rise as AI Systems Expose Sensitive Information Recent findings from UpGuard have identified 400 exposed artificial intelligence systems, all linked by their usage of the open-source AI framework llama.cpp. This framework is designed to facilitate the deployment of…
In recent years, ransomware attacks have become a commonplace threat, with attackers breaching networks to encrypt files and subsequently demanding ransom payments for their release. As these criminal schemes have matured, hackers have adapted by not only encrypting data but…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: PoisonSeed Phishing Campaign, FTX Clients Face Reimbursement Hurdle Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • April 10, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In this week’s cybersecurity roundup, the Information Security Media Group highlights the dismantling…
