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China-Supported Hackers Ramp Up Attacks on Taiwan’s Chip Manufacturing Sector

Anti-Phishing, DMARC, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime State-Sponsored Groups Target Semiconductor Sector with Spear-Phishing Attacks Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 17, 2025 Chinese state-aligned hackers have escalated their espionage tactics against Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem through concentrated spear-phishing efforts. (Image: Shutterstock) Chinese state-aligned hackers are intensifying their espionage…

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Law Firm Files Complaint Against Qantas Following Customer Data Breach

Recent developments in cybersecurity have once again put the spotlight on data privacy laws in Australia, particularly following a significant cyber attack targeting Qantas Airways. Legal representatives from Maurice Blackburn have filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), advocating for millions of customers affected…

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Weak Passwords Expose AI Hiring Tool Creator Paradox.ai – Krebs on Security

Security Breach Exposes Personal Data of Millions from McDonald’s Job Applications Recent findings by cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a significant security breach affecting millions of job applicants to McDonald’s, exposed through a vulnerable account at Paradox.ai, a firm known for its AI-driven hiring chatbots used by major corporations. The incident…

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GitHub Exploited for Distributing Malware-as-a-Service Payloads

Researchers from Cisco’s Talos security team have identified a sophisticated malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation that exploited public GitHub accounts to distribute various types of malicious software to targeted entities. This innovative distribution method capitalized on GitHub’s widespread acceptance in enterprise environments, where many organizations rely on the platform for software development.…

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Texas Adoption Agency Faces Major Data Breach, Exposing 1.1 Million Records

In a recent investigation, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a significant data breach involving a vast repository of unsecured records belonging to the Gladney Center for Adoption. This dataset, left unprotected and accessible online without any form of authentication or encryption, poses serious implications for the sensitive information contained within.…

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“Amid Rising Scams and Data Breaches, Is Cyber Liability Insurance Necessary?” – wfmynews2.com

With the Surge in Scams and Data Breaches, Is Cyber Liability Insurance Essential? As the digital landscape evolves, so too does the threat of cybercrime, making headlines with alarming frequency. Recent reports indicate that businesses across various sectors are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber incidents. These breaches not only compromise…

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Hackers Discover Innovative Methods to Conceal Malware within DNS Records

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new tactic employed by hackers to conceal malware within domain name system (DNS) records, a method that poses significant challenges for traditional defense mechanisms. This technique exploits the mapping of domain names to their respective numerical IP addresses, allowing malicious scripts to operate stealthily. Recent…

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