23andMe Faces Data Breach Settlement Following Major Cyberattack In October 2023, genetic testing company 23andMe experienced a significant data breach, compromising the personal information of approximately half of its 14 million customers. Hackers employed a credential stuffing attack, a common…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Data Leak Reveals LockBit Ransomware Group Expanding Targeting Strategies Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • June 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis of data leaked from the LockBit ransomware group’s administrator panel indicates a troubling trend:…
FCA Takes Action Against Staff for Data Security Breaches The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken disciplinary measures against four employees due to violations of data security protocols. Documented through a Freedom of Information request, these infractions occurred on at…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Startup Achieves $6B Valuation, Aims for Rapid Deployment of Unified DSPM, DLP, and Identity Solutions Michael Novinson • June 11, 2025 Jason Clark, Chief Strategy Officer, Cyera (Image: Cyera)…
The Yes24 logo [JOONGANG ILBO] The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has initiated an investigation into a potential data breach at Yes24, an online bookstore, triggered by a ransomware attack reported on June 9. While Yes24 initially asserted that customer…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Russian-Speaking Hacker Group FIN6 Employs Job Fraud Tactics Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • June 11, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A financially-motivated hacking group known as FIN6 is reportedly engaging in job fraud by impersonating job candidates…
Recently, cybersecurity researchers from Cybernews uncovered a significant security vulnerability within Headero, a dating and hookup application. An unsecured MongoDB instance owned by the company was discovered, exposing sensitive user data. The compromised database contained over 350,000 user profiles, more…
Waymo has opted not to respond to WIRED’s inquiries regarding the specifications of its vehicle cameras, the duration for which footage is stored, or whether any recordings have been provided to U.S. federal law enforcement or military bodies. However, a…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH Advisory Highlights Evolving Threats from Play Ransomware Group Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 11, 2025 Image: Getty Images The American Hospital Association (AHA) has issued a warning to hospitals and healthcare organizations regarding…
Employee Negligence Continues to Fuel Data Breaches: A Growing Concern for Businesses Recent findings underscore a persistent issue in the realm of cybersecurity: employee negligence remains a significant driver of data breaches across organizations. A new report highlights how inadvertent…
