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SEC Takes Action Against Four Companies for Misleading Information on SolarWinds Cyber Attack

In a significant move, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against four companies—Avaya, Check Point, Mimecast, and Unisys—for failing to provide accurate disclosures about a cyberattack that originated from the SolarWinds breach in 2020. This extensive cyber incident raised alarms across the technology sector and has…

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Cisco Addresses Critical ISE Vulnerabilities Allowing Root Command Execution and Privilege Escalation

Cisco Addresses Critical Vulnerabilities in Identity Services Engine Cisco has announced crucial updates to its Identity Services Engine (ISE) software to remedy two significant security vulnerabilities that could empower remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and gain elevated privileges on targeted devices. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, pose substantial risks to…

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U.S. Proposes $1 Million Penalty for Colonial Pipeline Over Safety Violations Following Cyberattack

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a proposed civil penalty nearing $1 million against Colonial Pipeline due to violations of federal safety regulations. This action follows the extensive repercussions of a ransomware attack featured last year that severely disrupted the company’s operations.…

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UK Government Supports Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5 Billion Loan

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Carmaker Anticipates Phased Restart of Production Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • September 29, 2025 A Jaguar Land Rover signage board outside of the manufacturer’s engine factory in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Image: Richard OD/Shutterstock) The British government is set to guarantee…

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Harrods Data Breach: 430,000 Customer Records Compromised in Third-Party Attack

Luxury department store Harrods has confirmed a significant data breach, revealing that cybercriminals may have compromised up to 430,000 customer records following an incident involving a third-party IT provider. The retailer has received communications from the “threat actor” but has chosen not to engage, implying a possible ransom demand. This…

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Canadian Suspect Arrested in Connection with Snowflake Customer Breach and Extortion Attempts

Canadian law enforcement has apprehended Alexander “Connor” Moucka, a suspect in a series of high-profile cyberattacks linked to the breach of the cloud data warehousing platform Snowflake. The arrest, executed on October 30, 2024, was made under a provisional warrant following a request from U.S. authorities. This incident was initially…

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Crypto Phone Market Expected to Hit $9.18 Billion by 2031, Growing at a Robust CAGR of 21.5% Due to Increasing Cybersecurity Concerns and Data Breaches

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A recent comprehensive study from The Insight Partners examines the burgeoning crypto phone market, highlighting significant growth attributed to escalating cybersecurity threats and an increase in data breaches. The report details market size, emerging trends, and influential industry players, while also revealing strategic…

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Hackers Leverage SimpleHelp RMM Vulnerabilities for Ongoing Access and Ransomware Attacks

Recent reports from cybersecurity firm Field Effect have revealed that malicious actors are actively exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp’s Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software, likely to pave the way for ransomware attacks. The vulnerabilities in question—CVE-2024-57726, CVE-2024-57727, and CVE-2024-57728—were uncovered by Horizon3.ai last month and patched in versions…

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