An advisory issued by the FBI in conjunction with Canada’s Cyber Centre unveils an ongoing cyber espionage campaign attributed to a China-associated group targeting global telecom networks. Dated June 20, 2025, the report highlights the activities of “Salt Typhoon,” a well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) group harnessing existing vulnerabilities in…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Psychological Warfare Takes Center Stage Amid Cyber Tensions David Perera (@daveperera) • June 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Following the recent U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear development sites, warnings regarding potential Iranian cyberattacks have intensified. Observations suggest that Iran may respond to ongoing…
Cybersecurity Incident at Nucor Steel: Operations Restored After May Hack Nucor Corporation, a prominent player in the U.S. steel manufacturing sector, has announced that it has successfully restored its operations following a cybersecurity breach that occurred in May. This incident reportedly compromised a limited amount of information but did not…
The Canadian telecommunications sector has recently faced a significant security breach, allegedly orchestrated by state-sponsored hackers from China. These cyber actors exploited a critical vulnerability that had been patched 16 months earlier, compromising a major telecommunications provider in Canada, as confirmed by officials from both the Canadian and U.S. governments.…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Asana’s MCP Server Temporarily Halted Amid Data Leakage Concerns Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • June 23, 2025 Image: Maor Winetrob/Shutterstock Asana has addressed a significant vulnerability within its artificial intelligence integration feature, which posed a risk of data exposure across user…
In collaboration with the Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ is collecting your inquiries regarding personal finance and economic matters. Each week, we provide insights from leading experts in the field. This week, we received a question from Todd, a resident of Chicago’s Uptown area: “The biggest scam is the lack of security…
Drones on the Frontlines: Taiwan’s Struggle to Build an Advanced Defense Program In recent years, the role of drones in warfare has gained significant prominence. Conflicts across various regions, including Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh, have underscored the strategic value of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in modern combat scenarios. Taiwan, conscious of…
Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT) Why a risk-based GRC approach is vital for securing industrial OT environments Saltanat Mashirova • June 20, 2025 Operational technology (OT) systems are crucial for organizations, underpinning everything from manufacturing processes to building management. However, if these systems lack adequate cybersecurity measures tailored…
Steelmaker Nucor Reports Data Theft in Cyber Attack Steel manufacturing giant Nucor has confirmed a recent cyber attack in which hackers accessed sensitive data. The breach poses significant concerns for both the company and its stakeholders, as it highlights the vulnerabilities prevalent even within well-established industrial firms. Nucor, headquartered in…
