Data Breach Exposes 7.6 Million Accounts in ‘Town of Salem’ Incident A significant data breach has struck the popular online role-playing game ‘Town of Salem,’ affecting more than 7.6 million player accounts. This alarming revelation was confirmed by the game’s developer, BlankMediaGames (BMG), on their official forum. The incident underscores…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Clop Ransomware Group Targets NHS Barts Health in August Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 8, 2025 Image: Chris Dorney/Shutterstock The U.K. High Court is being petitioned by NHS Barts Health to prevent a potential data leak linked to a ransomware…
Data Breach at Vitas Hospice Affects Over 300,000 Individuals In a significant cybersecurity incident, Vitas Hospice has reported a data breach impacting more than 300,000 individuals. This breach highlights the vulnerabilities inherent in healthcare organizations and the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. The breach, which was made public through…
Massive Data Breach in Germany Leads to Arrest of Student Hacker In a significant breach of trust and security, the German federal police apprehended a 20-year-old student for orchestrating an extensive hack that compromised the personal data of hundreds of public figures, including politicians and journalists. This alarming incident took…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybercrime as-a-service, Fraud Management & Cybercrime WormGPT 4 Offered at $50 Monthly; KawaiiGPT Now Open Source Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • December 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A new wave of cybercrime-as-a-service offerings is emerging, featuring malicious large language models (LLMs) available for subscription on platforms like…
Police Raid Coupang Headquarters Amidst Major User Data Breach In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, law enforcement authorities have conducted a raid on the headquarters of Coupang, a prominent e-commerce platform based in South Korea. This action follows the revelation of a substantial data breach that has compromised…
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Fortify Healthcare Cybersecurity with Enhanced Regulations and Support Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 8, 2025 A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators has reintroduced a significant cybersecurity bill aimed at enhancing protections in the healthcare sector. (Image: U.S. Congress) A bipartisan group of four U.S.…
Coupang Faces U.S. Lawsuit for Punitive Damages Following Data Breach In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, Coupang, a prominent South Korean e-commerce platform, is now facing a lawsuit in the United States related to a recent data breach. This legal action seeks punitive damages, reflecting mounting concerns over…
In a significant enforcement action under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), France’s data protection authority, CNIL, has imposed a €50 million (approximately $57 million) fine on Google. This marks the first major penalty levied under the GDPR since its implementation in May 2018. The CNIL cited “lack…
