In a recent development reported by The HIPAA Journal, Blue Shield of California has disclosed a significant breach involving impermissible sharing of Protected Health Information (PHI) with Google Ads. This incident raises serious concerns regarding data privacy and highlights vulnerabilities within organizations tasked with safeguarding sensitive health information. The target…
A cybercriminal operating under the alias “Satanic” has reportedly orchestrated a significant data breach involving WooCommerce, a prevalent eCommerce platform. The breach is alleged to involve sensitive information from approximately 4.4 million users, potentially impacting notable entities including NVIDIA Corporation, Texas.gov, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).…
Professional Certifications & Continuous Training, Training & Security Leadership, Video Academics Map Out Comprehensive Cyber Education for Future Defenders in the Age of AI April 9, 2025 Keith Martin, Professor of Information Security, Royal Holloway University Cybersecurity education should transcend the mere use of tools; it must equip students with…
Cybersecurity Breach at Western Sydney University: Personal Data Compromised In a significant cybersecurity incident, Western Sydney University has reported a breach that has led to the exposure of personal data belonging to approximately 10,000 current and former students. This breach, which occurred in early 2025, has raised considerable alarm as…
Recent research from SentinelLabs highlights the increasing complexities that artificial intelligence poses in combating spam attacks on websites, as evidenced by the AkiraBot operation. According to researchers Alex Delamotte and Jim Walter, the AkiraBot campaign illustrates how AI-generated content complicates the identification and filtration of spam messages. Unlike previous spam…
Robert Cottrill, Technology Director at digital transformation firm ANS, discusses the critical balance between the advantages of AI and the risks it imposes on data security and privacy, with a specific focus on large enterprises. The UK Government is significantly boosting its investment through the AI Opportunities Action Plan, propelling…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Sen. Mark Warner Raises Concerns Over Oracle’s Role Amidst Security Breaches Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 9, 2025 Image: TikTok Concerns regarding Oracle’s potential acquisition of TikTok from its parent company, ByteDance, have been amplified following the software company’s two significant data…
Oracle Acknowledges Security Incident Involving Outdated Servers In a recent development, Oracle has confirmed a breach affecting two of its servers that have been classified as ‘obsolete.’ This incident raises significant concerns regarding the protection of sensitive data and the security measures implemented for outdated infrastructure. The acknowledgment from Oracle…
In recent reports, connections between key figures linked to the NSO Group and former President Donald Trump have come to light, raising concerns about potential political and cybersecurity implications. Bryan Lanza, a partner at Mercury Public Affairs and a veteran ally of Trump, was involved in consulting for NSO Group…
