Data Breach Exposes Records of 110 Million AT&T Customers AT&T Corp. has revealed a significant data breach affecting approximately 110 million individuals—essentially all of the company’s customers. The telecom giant noted that it delayed disclosing the breach due to concerns…
A significant data breach has reportedly affected nearly every individual in Ecuador, as disclosed by a cybersecurity firm. The breach has exposed the personal data of over 20 million individuals, which includes sensitive information such as names, phone numbers, and…
In a recent cybersecurity breach, state-sponsored actors believed to be operating under Beijing’s influence have infiltrated several U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) as part of an elaborate cyber espionage campaign aimed at extracting confidential information. This alarming development was reported…
Cybersecurity Landscape Faces Challenges Despite Increased Spending In an era where global information security expenditures are expected to soar to $215 billion in 2024, a concerning trend emerges regarding the effectiveness of current security measures. According to a recent survey…
In January 2024, Microsoft revealed that it fell victim to a cyberattack attributed to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard, or Nobelium. This incident stands out not only due to the reputational ramifications for one of the…
A 25-year-old man from Athens, Alabama, identified as Eric Council Jr., is facing serious legal repercussions after being implicated in a sophisticated cybercrime scheme aimed at manipulating the value of Bitcoin through a series of fraudulent actions. According to prosecutors,…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming society in numerous beneficial ways, yet it has also become a tool exploited by cybercriminals to perpetrate nefarious activities. Threat actors, both seasoned and novice, leverage AI to enhance their data-gathering capabilities and to generate…
Last week, a series of domain hijacking incidents affected over a dozen organizations utilizing the services of the domain registrar Squarespace. This situation arose after Squarespace acquired the assets of Google Domains approximately a year ago, with many clients yet…
A significant data breach has raised alarm among authorities following the unauthorized disclosure of personal addresses linked to the New Year Honours list in the UK. The incident, described as “deeply concerning,” resulted in the accidental publication of sensitive information…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Highlights: Internet Archive Restarts Operations Amid Threats, New Warning on Kerberoasting, and Increase in Passkey Adoption Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • October 17, 2024 Image: Shutterstock This week, ISMG presents a summary…
