Recent investigations by mobile security experts have unveiled extensive vulnerabilities within Firebase databases used by numerous iOS and Android applications. These deficiencies have exposed over 100 million data records, including unencrypted passwords, user identifiers, geographical data, and in certain instances,…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Also: Texas AG Sues Smart TV Manufacturers, Fortinet SSO Flaws Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • December 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week, Information Security Media Group presents a roundup of significant cybersecurity…
University of Sydney Hacked: Compromised Data of Students and Staff Uncovered In a significant cybersecurity breach, the University of Sydney has reported unauthorized access to the personal data of its students and staff. This incident raises urgent concerns regarding the…
New Phishing Campaign Deploys Nim-Based Malware via Microsoft Word Documents A recently uncovered phishing campaign is exploiting Microsoft Word documents as bait to deliver backdoor malware written in the Nim programming language. This development poses significant challenges for cybersecurity experts,…
ICE Expands Cybersecurity Monitoring Amid Heightened Internal Leak Investigations As the Biden administration intensifies efforts to address internal leaks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is quietly renewing a crucial cybersecurity contract focused on monitoring and preserving employee activity within its…
Ticketmaster Suffers Data Breach, Exposing Customer Information Ticketmaster, a leading global entertainment ticketing platform, has confirmed a significant security breach that has compromised personal and payment information of its customers. In a recent statement, the company divulged that unauthorized access…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control Cisco Talos Links Ongoing Attacks to UAT-9686 Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 18, 2025 Image: Anucha Cheechang/Shutterstock Recent reports indicate that likely state-sponsored hackers from China are…
On December 18, 2025, Australia’s University of Sydney reported a significant cybersecurity breach, revealing that hackers compromised an online coding repository, extracting personal information belonging to thousands of staff, students, alumni, and donors. The university characterized the breached data as…
Barracuda Networks disclosed a serious cybersecurity incident involving a zero-day vulnerability within its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances, allegedly exploited by Chinese threat actors. This vulnerability has been designated as CVE-2023-7102 and has led to the deployment of backdoors on…
Recent disclosures from US intelligence agencies reveal an alarming resurgence of a 12-year-old strain of malware, known as “Taidoor.” This variant is believed to be employed by state-sponsored actors from China, targeting a wide array of institutions, including government bodies,…
