A significant cybersecurity incident has unfolded, revealing that Chinese hackers maintained unauthorized access to a prominent U.S. corporation’s network for a duration exceeding four months. According to findings from Symantec, the attackers infiltrated the company’s systems and likely extracted sensitive…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Individual Charged with Stealing $3.5 Million in Cloud Resources to Mine Cryptocurrency Pleads Guilty Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • December 5, 2024 Image: Shutterstock In a weekly update covering significant cybersecurity events…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Trinity Ransomware Group Claims Breach of Spanish Tax Agency, Law Firm Reports Significant Data Theft Anviksha More – December 5, 2024 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Information Security Media Group (ISMG) provides…
Recent findings from iVerify, a mobile security monitoring tool, shed light on the alarming prevalence of spyware, particularly within its user base of 2,500 individuals. Of those scans, seven instances of infections were detected, suggesting a significant level of infection…
Deloitte UK Under Siege: Brian Cipher Ransomware Attack Unleashed The well-known consulting firm Deloitte UK has become the latest target of a significant cyber assault linked to the Brian Cipher ransomware. This incident has reportedly compromised approximately 1TB of sensitive…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime FSB Hackers Exploit Command and Control Infrastructure of Espionage Network Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 5, 2024 Look inside and you’ll see the Russian Federal Security Service. (Image: Shutterstock) A report from…
The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has established a new cybersecurity center in proximity to the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, in response to significant fines for past data security vulnerabilities. This initiative reflects the NDA’s commitment to enhancing the…
Understanding the Rise of Digital Abuse: A Call to Action for Cybersecurity in Pakistan Nighat Dad, a notable figure in the realm of digital rights, emerged from a conservative environment in Jhang, located in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Growing up in…
Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla Ordered to Strengthen Consent Protocols Amid FTC Scrutiny In a recent enforcement action, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has directed data brokers Gravy Analytics and its parent company Venntel to enhance their consent measures regarding…
The National Registration Department (JPN) of Malaysia has issued a firm denial regarding allegations of a data leak concerning MyKad, the national ID card system. In a statement released on Facebook, JPN reassured the public that its investigation has turned…
