Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Ransomware Expert Alerts Executives to Ransom Demands as High as $50 Million Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • October 2, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Digital extortionists are directly targeting executives at companies utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite, alleging they have compromised sensitive data, according to reports from multiple…
In a worrying trend for the cybersecurity landscape, Japanese companies are becoming prime targets for ransomware attacks, according to experts from Nihon Cyber Defence (NCD), based in Tokyo. Their vulnerability is exacerbated by inadequate defenses and a tendency among numerous organizations to comply with ransom demands through undisclosed channels. This…
Cencora Data Security Incident: Potential $5K Settlement for Affected Individuals Recently, Cencora, a significant player in the healthcare logistics sector, has been at the center of a notable data security incident. This breach has raised concerns among stakeholders and business owners regarding the integrity of sensitive data and the ongoing…
Cybersecurity experts have revealed a serious vulnerability affecting the Lightning AI Studio, a development platform that, if exploited, poses a significant risk of remote code execution. This flaw has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.4, indicating its critical nature and potential for severe repercussions. The vulnerability permits attackers to…
Recent developments have drawn the attention of cybersecurity experts worldwide, as the Five Eyes nations—comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States—issued a comprehensive advisory on rising cyber threats linked to Russian state-sponsored actors and criminal syndicates. This advisory underscores the heightened risk posed to critical…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime ‘Success Stories’ Campaign Improperly Released PHI of 150 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 1, 2025 Cadia Healthcare, operating five nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities, has been fined $182,000 for disclosing patient photos and PHI in social media “success stories.” (Image:…
On Wednesday, two companies revealed alarming updates regarding significant data breaches, indicating that a vast number of individuals had their sensitive information compromised during incidents that transpired over the summer. Allianz Life Insurance Company amended its regulatory filings to confirm that 1.49 million clients had their data accessed on July…
Security Flaws Detected in VMware Aria Operations Broadcom has announced the release of critical security updates addressing five vulnerabilities within VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs. Industry experts are raising alarms about the potential for these flaws to be exploited by malicious actors seeking unauthorized access or sensitive…
A Hive ransomware incident recently targeted an unspecified organization, leveraging vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server known as “ProxyShell” to conduct a swift attack that culminated in network encryption within 72 hours of initial compromise. This information was shared by Nadav Ovadia, a security researcher from Varonis, in a detailed post-mortem…
