A recent indictment issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlights significant cybersecurity threats stemming from Chinese-backed contractors, revealing the breadth of their activities that span across various sectors worldwide. The DOJ official indicated that these contractors and associated…
Third Party Risk Management, Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management Off-Brand Android Devices Infected with Trojan Malware Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • March 5, 2025 A snapshot from an online video game designed purely for ad revenue rather than user experience.…
Arietis Health LLC Settles $2.8 Million in Data Breach Lawsuits Arietis Health LLC has agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve a series of 11 lawsuits that accuse the health organization of failing to adequately safeguard the personal information of…
Cybersecurity Update: Silk Typhoon Shifts Tactics in Espionage Operations Recent observations by Microsoft Threat Intelligence reveal a significant change in the operational strategies of the espionage group known as Silk Typhoon, also referred to as HAFNIUM. This Chinese-backed organization, recognized…
Prosecutors Charge Yin Kecheng in 2024 Treasury Department Hack In a significant development concerning cybercrime, U.S. federal authorities have moved to seize digital infrastructure linked to two Shanghai-based hackers alleged to operate on behalf of the Chinese government, specifically under…
ParkMobile Faces $32.8 Million Data Breach Settlement Amid User Concerns ParkMobile, a popular parking payment application in the United States, is currently at the center of a significant legal issue, having reached a $32.8 million settlement in response to a…
Research teams from various cybersecurity firms have uncovered that a recent campaign appears to originate from a loosely organized network of fraud groups instead of a single perpetrator. Each participating group operates its own variations of the Badbox 2.0 backdoor…
North Korea continues to be a formidable force in the realm of cybercrime, particularly targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms to sustain its military efforts, including nuclear and missile development programs. Recent analysis by security specialists from Nisos has uncovered…
Cloud Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Operations Vulnerabilities Facilitate Potential Hypervisor Escapes Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 5, 2025 Active attacks are exploiting multiple VMware zero-day vulnerabilities that could allow cybercriminals to escape hypervisors, threatening all virtual…
International Cooperation Leads to Arrest of Notorious Hacker Behind Major Cyber Breaches In a significant breakthrough in the realm of cybersecurity, law enforcement authorities have apprehended a hacker believed to be responsible for over 90 data breaches and the theft…
