Enterprises Need to Beware of These 5 Threats In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, businesses must remain vigilant against a host of evolving cybersecurity threats. Recent reports have highlighted critical vulnerabilities that pose significant risks to organizations across various sectors.…
Recent data reports indicate a troubling rise in adversary-in-the-middle attacks, which have become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent. In 2022 alone, a specific group executed a series of attacks that compromised over 10,000 credentials from 137 organizations. Notably, the attack led…
World Password Day serves as an annual reminder of the critical importance of secure passwords, occurring on the first Thursday of May. This is a day when we hope that users have left behind easily guessable options like “password1” and…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Retailer Continues to Recover From Ransomware Attack Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 1, 2025 Image: Patat / Shutterstock British retailer Marks & Spencer has reportedly been targeted by the financial…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Baltimore Public Schools Data Breach; Disney Menu Hacker Sentenced Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • May 1, 2025 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles reports on cybersecurity incidents…
Recent insights from cybersecurity experts spotlight the implications of sharing data with AI systems, emphasizing the potential risks tied to privacy and biometric data. Jake Moore, a global cybersecurity adviser at ESET, underscores this concern, particularly illustrated by his creation…
According to a recent report from Zimperium zLabs, a troubling trend has emerged within the mobile technology sector: approximately 50% of mobile devices globally operate on outdated or obsolete operating systems. Such a situation presents severe security vulnerabilities, exposing these…
A misconfigured, non-password-protected database belonging to TicketToCash has exposed sensitive information from over 520,000 customers, including personally identifiable information (PII) and partial financial data. Recently, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a misconfigured database totaling 200GB that was publicly accessible, revealing…
Verizon has reported a troubling increase in retail cyberattacks, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in the sector. The tech giant’s findings suggest that malicious actors are increasingly targeting retail organizations, exploiting weaknesses in their cyber defenses. With the retail sector being a…
France has accused the Russian hacking group APT28, known as Fancy Bear, of executing a cyber espionage campaign targeting French government entities. This report highlights the group’s ties to Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, and outlines their techniques and…
