Recently, Facebook has faced increasing scrutiny as multiple governmental authorities launch investigations into its handling of user data. The company has already earmarked $5 billion to address potential fines stemming from a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) inquiry regarding privacy violations. This amount appears to be merely the initial sum Facebook…
Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific, Legislation Security Minister Dan Jarvis Advocates for Protection of Security Researchers Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 4, 2025 Minister for Security’s official portrait, July 2024. (Image: UK Home Office/CC BY 2.0) The U.K. government is contemplating revisions to its Computer Misuse Act, originally enacted…
Barracuda’s latest cybersecurity report highlights a concerning rise in the unauthorized use of trusted tools, notably ScreenConnect, for remote access, coupled with a notable increase in Microsoft 365 login attempts from unfamiliar locations. The findings suggest that attackers are leveraging popular legitimate software and stolen credentials to infiltrate business networks…
Data Breach at Docker Hub Exposes User Information Docker Hub, a leading cloud-based repository for Docker container images, has suffered a significant data breach. An unauthorized entity gained access to a single database containing sensitive information, prompting serious security concerns. The breach affected nearly 190,000 users, representing a small fraction—less…
Articles on Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, and Fraud Management & Cybercrime In Focus: Anthropic Raises Alarm on Autonomous AI Exploits Targeting Blockchain Written by Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • December 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Weekly, Information Security Media Group summarizes significant cybersecurity events in the realm of digital assets. This…
Data Breach Forces PSNI Officer to Relocate Amid Threats In a notable case within the realm of data security, a Catholic woman, referred to as RB207, testified in the High Court of Belfast regarding the aftermath of a substantial data breach involving the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The…
Data Breach at Wyzant Exposes Customer Information Wyzant, a prominent online marketplace connecting students and parents with tutors across a broad range of subjects, has confirmed a data breach that has compromised personal identification information belonging to customers. The breach allows unauthorized access to information such as names, email addresses,…
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Attackers Could Exploit Tampered Configuration Files on Developer Machines Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock OpenAI has addressed a significant command-injection vulnerability in its Codex Command Line Interface (CLI), which previously allowed attackers to execute…
AT&T to Distribute $177 Million Settlement Following Data Breach In a significant development for consumers, AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement related to a data breach affecting millions of customers. This outcome stems from a class-action lawsuit that alleged the telecommunications giant failed to sufficiently safeguard sensitive customer…
