Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Accused Blockchain Thief Admits Guilt: $3.5 Million Cloud Computing Theft for $1 Million Cryptocurrency Gain Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • December 5, 2024 Image: Shutterstock ISMG periodically aggregates key incidents affecting the…
Data Breaches on the Rise: A Focus on Cloud Vulnerabilities According to the recently released 2024 IBM Cost of the Data Breach Report, a significant shift in the landscape of data breaches has been identified, with 40 percent of incidents…
Recent correspondence from U.S. senators has revealed critical information regarding the security audits conducted by American telecommunications companies in relation to vulnerabilities in the SS7 protocol—a significant concern in the realm of cybersecurity. According to the senators’ letter, major telecoms…
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare: Investigation into UnitedHealthCare CEO’s Murder By Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 5, 2024 Authorities are actively investigating the tragic murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthCare, focusing on possible motives linked to…
Rising Frequency of Data Breaches: A Cautionary Tale for Consumers In an alarming trend, data breaches continue to occur at astonishing rates, with an incident reported every 39 seconds in the United States. These breaches can have devastating effects, as…
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…
