Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government Rising Concerns Over F5 Breach Amid Prolonged Government Shutdown Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 17, 2025 Image: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Federal authorities are urgently addressing a significant cybersecurity breach attributed to nation-state actors…
Joseph Topping reports: Heywood Hospital and Athol Hospital recently experienced a network outage attributed to a cybersecurity incident. The facilities, located in Gardner and Athol, Massachusetts, respectively, confirmed they took affected systems offline and sought assistance from a third-party cybersecurity…
A critical vulnerability in the WordPress Hunk Companion plugin has been identified, allowing malicious actors to install additional vulnerable plugins and create pathways for attacks. This flaw, designated as CVE-2024-11972 with a CVSS score of 9.8, impacts all versions preceding…
In a recent crackdown, Spanish authorities have arrested 34 individuals linked to a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate responsible for orchestrating a range of online scams, resulting in approximately €3 million (around $3.2 million) in illicit profits. This operation highlights the increasing…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government Also: Ongoing Challenges at CISA, LevelBlue’s Acquisition of Cybereason Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • October 17, 2025 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Chris Riotta, and Michael Novinson This week’s panel of ISMG…
Cybercriminals have increasingly turned their attention to airlines, drawn by the vast amounts of personal data these companies collect. Among the most sought-after information are passports and government identification, which pose a significant risk for long-term identity theft. According to…
A critical security vulnerability affecting Apple’s iOS and macOS has recently been reported and subsequently patched. This flaw allowed potential exploitation of the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework, posing a significant risk of unauthorized access to sensitive user data.…
Recent research has unveiled an advanced malware campaign characterized by its use of legitimate code signing certificates to elude cybersecurity measures. This stealthy approach aims to deploy notorious payloads such as Cobalt Strike and BitRAT across compromised systems. The loader,…
In a significant development within the realm of national security, a former employee of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), Jareh Sebastian Dalke, has admitted guilt over charges related to the attempted transmission of classified defense information to an individual…
Government, Industry Specific Swalwell Expresses Concerns Over CISA Staffing Cuts Exposing Nation to Cyber Threats Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 16, 2025 Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 28, 2022. (Image: Phil…
