Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: Asia, Geo-Specific India’s Competition Regulator Fines WhatsApp Over Mandatory Data Sharing Policies Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • November 19, 2024 Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. (Image: Shutterstock) The Competition Commission of India has imposed…
T-Mobile recently averted a potential cybersecurity breach, a significant achievement considering the company’s history with data compromises. While hackers managed to infiltrate T-Mobile’s network, their access was limited, and no data breaches occurred as a result. The company effectively detected…
In a striking investigation, new findings reveal that the digital footprints of American military personnel and intelligence operators can be tracked with alarming ease, leading to concerns over national security. According to a collaborative analysis by WIRED, Bayerischer Rundfunk, and…
Experts Urge Federal Agencies to Enhance Cyber Defense Against Rising Chinese Threats Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 19, 2024 Image: Shutterstock Leading cybersecurity experts are calling for proactive measures from federal agencies to counter an uptick in cyber threats traced…
Equinox, a health and human services organization based in New York State, has issued notifications to over 21,000 clients and staff regarding a significant data breach that compromised their health, financial, and personal information. This “data security incident” occurred nearly…
Cybercriminals Exploit Traditional Mail to Target Android Users The rise of cybercrime has introduced a bizarre twist to conventional means of communication, as nefarious actors are now leveraging traditional postal services, commonly referred to as “Snail Mail,” to distribute malware…
Breach Notification, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Ransomware Attack Exposes Personal Data of Over 133,000 at Small Oklahoma Hospital Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 19, 2024 Image: Great Plains Regional Medical Center Great Plains Regional Medical Center, a 62-bed…
T-Mobile has become the target of a significant cybersecurity breach, linked to an expansive cyber-espionage operation conducted by the state-sponsored hacking group known as Salt Typhoon, based in China. This incident is part of a broader assault that has affected…
Ransomware has crystallized as a formidable cybersecurity threat, increasingly targeting individuals and organizations across various sectors, including private enterprises and government agencies. The decision to pay a ransom poses significant ethical and practical challenges. Victims find themselves making a high-stakes…
Inspector General Report Uncovers 97 Water Systems Facing Significant Cybersecurity Threats In a recent report released by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) inspector general, serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities have been identified in drinking water systems that affect over 100 million Americans.…
